Ten years of grinding in the industry, watching this world go from wild growth to a meat grinder.



Small bankroll players, listen to me: don’t rush to be cannon fodder—learn how to survive first.

I’ve seen too many people come in with a few hundred bucks thinking they can defy fate, only to end up with nothing left.

Last year I met a guy who started with $600, his hands shaking so badly he could barely hold the mouse. I didn’t teach him any trading chart secrets, just four words: Don’t die.

He actually listened. In one month, $600 grew to $6,000; after three months, his account hit $20,000. Not a single blowup.

This isn’t a legend—it’s discipline. Every trap I stepped on became a stepping stone for him.

**Even small money needs to be split up**

A few hundred bucks can be divided three ways: The first part for intraday trading, only touching mainstream coins, take quick profits and get out; the second part for swing trades, wait for a clear trend and grab the fattest part of the move; the third part is your coffin money—don’t touch it even if the sky falls.

Betting everything on one altcoin? That’s not bravery, that’s suicide. Real veterans always keep some ammo aside and watch coldly from the sidelines.

**Most of the time, the market grinds you down**

Sideways, fake-outs, choppy action—it just makes you itchy to do something stupid. The best move here: do nothing. Learn when you should, live your life when you should.

When a real trend hits, don’t hesitate, just follow. Made 10%? Withdraw half, lock it in.

After that guy doubled his money for the first time, the calm with which he cashed out—that was the most valuable thing he had.

**Use iron rules to lock up your demons**

Set strict rules: never lose more than 2% per trade—cut it immediately if you hit the line; if you make over 4%, sell half, set a trailing stop on the rest; never add to a losing position to average down—that’s the expressway to blowing up.

You don’t need to get every call right, but you must make the right move every time.

Long-term profits come from a system that keeps your itchy trigger finger in check.

So, having little capital isn’t scary. What’s scary is thinking you can gamble it all to get rich quick.

That guy made it not because of luck, but because of rules carved into his bones, superhuman patience, and boring, relentless execution day after day.

I used to stumble around in the dark. Now the light’s here.

Whether you follow it is up to you.
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LucidSleepwalkervip
· 9h ago
A hard-learned lesson, well said.
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BugBountyHuntervip
· 18h ago
Like what the boss said
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ImpermanentPhobiavip
· 12-07 10:50
If the action is correct, you won't lose.
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CrashHotlinevip
· 12-07 10:47
The expert explained it thoroughly.
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SpeakWithHatOnvip
· 12-07 10:46
It's really hard to make real gold, bro.
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NftMetaversePaintervip
· 12-07 10:44
Risk control is key.
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AlgoAlchemistvip
· 12-07 10:39
A must-read honest post for retail investors
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