Survival Diary in the Crypto Market: The "Stupid" Method That Earns the Most Money

After years of navigating the cryptocurrency market, I have gradually accepted a seemingly paradoxical truth: in crypto, the smarter you are, the more likely you are to die early. Those who spend all day hunting indicators, chasing hot tips, dreaming of coins x100, x1000… mostly disappear after just a few cycles. Meanwhile, those who consider themselves “not good at it,” but stick to a few simple principles, are the ones who survive and make steady profits.

I used to think that just learning enough techniques, drawing enough lines, and understanding enough models would help me win the market. But reality gave me a wake-up call: the market doesn’t need you to be smart; it only needs you to survive.

One: Staying Alive Is Hundreds of Times More Important Than Making Money The biggest paradox in crypto is: the more eager you are to get rich quickly, the faster you die.

Many people throw all their savings into altcoins, seeing a 10% profit and going all-in, or losing 20% and burning their accounts. That’s not investing or trading; it’s gambling disguised as analysis.

My current survival principle is simple: Never risk more than 20% of your total capital on a single trade. It sounds “timid,” but that “timidity” has helped me never to blow up my account. If I’m wrong, I lose a small part; if I’m right, I still have enough ammunition to continue trading. As long as I have money, opportunities remain; once I lose everything, it’s all over.

Cutting losses is an unbreakable rule: Short-term trading: cut losses at 5% Mid-term trading: cut losses at 10% When the target is hit, exit immediately—no negotiations, no hopes. Surviving is more important than proving you’re right.

Two: Trade Less, Earn More Crypto is not a place where “diligence compensates for intelligence.”

👉 The more you act, the higher the probability of mistakes.

Currently, I limit myself: Maximum 3 trades per day Most of the time… do nothing If I don’t understand the trend, I stay out. If I don’t understand, I skip. This rule helps me avoid countless painful traps.

The market is like a drunk: Sometimes it talks about fundamental (values). Sometimes it goes crazy (psychology of the crowd).

Don’t be a “highway hero”: Don’t short a coin that’s pumping wildly. Don’t buy the dip when it’s falling freely.

Great opportunities never come just once. What kills most traders isn’t the lack of opportunities but their inability to wait.

Three: Your Biggest Enemy Is Yourself In crypto, you don’t lose to others; you lose to greed and fear within yourself.

I used to: See others boast about 50% profits and jump in at the top. Be overly confident when my account is green. Lose sleep and panic-sell when my account is red.

My way of controlling myself is by writing a “trading script” in advance. Before entering a trade, I clearly note: Why I’m entering How much I’m risking Where to cut losses How to take profits

When the market moves sharply, I only do what I’ve written. No emotions, no improvisation.

When the market crashes (drop more than 10%), I even delete the app, go to the gym, play games, detach from negative emotions. The market is still there; opportunities don’t disappear. Only weak psychology kills you.

Four: The “Stupid” Method Is the Fastest Path In crypto, simple methods are often the most effective.

Only trade when breaking a clear trend. Ignore sideways markets—they are perfect account grinders.

I don’t try to guess the bottom or the top. Uptrend → follow the uptrend Downtrend → follow the downtrend

No need to be smart, just disciplined. Others laugh because I don’t use complex models, but they get wiped out, while my account grows slowly but steadily.

When I make a profit, I always withdraw part of the gains. Because in crypto, much of the money only exists on the screen. Withdrawn money is real money.

Conclusion: Crypto Is a Battlefield of Patience Most of your profits will come from very few correct trades. All your losses come from impulsive decisions.

Trading isn’t about showing who’s smarter; it’s about who survives longer.

You don’t need many indicators, just a good enough system to: Preserve capital Control risk Resist human instincts

Reduce capital—cut losses—trade less.

These six words sound simple, but those who do it long-term are very rare. They are the ones who make the difference between the 20% who profit and the 80% who lose in the crypto market.

Crypto is not gambling. As long as you preserve your capital, the market will eventually reward your patience and discipline.