2026-01-02 09:24:57

Here's a story of a trader that might change your understanding of "turning around" in the crypto world.

When he started, his account had only 3,400 USD and he had experienced a liquidation before. Every day he thought, one more loss and he’d quit the scene. A typical state of being afraid to lose but unwilling to give up—wanting to make quick money, impatient, but terrified of missing opportunities.

When he first opened a position, his mentor asked him to invest 10%. He was terrified: "How can I make money like this?" The mentor said straightforwardly: "You're not here to make quick money; you're here to turn things around." He clenched his teeth and agreed.

Three days later, his account increased by 36%.

The next strategy was crucial—separating the profits and continuing to hold the original position. This is called "rolling positions": using profits to generate more profits, while always protecting the principal. He was online almost every day, pre-analysing each wave of market movement. When successful, he only took the interest, never touching the principal. Every mistake led to a deep review until 3 a.m.

Numbers started jumping: 6,900 USD, 12,000 USD, 18,700 USD...

On day 28, he asked his mentor, "Bro, now can I teach others too?"

The mentor was silent. Not because he lacked ability, but because he was starting to get carried away.

By day 34, he bypassed the mentor and heavily invested in a shanzhai coin. As a result, he lost 43% in one shot.

"Why didn't you ask me?" the mentor asked.

"Just wanted to test my own logic," he replied.

But this "logic" was actually a sign that the gambler mode was awakening.

On day 36, the mentor blocked him. Not because of the money lost itself, but because he forgot the most important lesson: true turning around never comes from a single big win, but from strictly following discipline, systematically repeating actions, and treating each profit as a bullet for the next trade.

Those who can't survive in the crypto world are always the impatient ones. The ones who last longer are those who can discipline themselves and stick to the rules.

The amount of principal doesn't really matter. The key is whether you can be ruthless, follow the rhythm of rolling positions, and do everything strictly by the rules. Some can go from 3,400 USD to 70,000 USD, but only a few can make it all the way to the end. It’s because they have self-discipline, know how to control their desires, and suppress that gambler instinct.

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wagmi_eventually

· 2h ago

Honestly, the part where I started to get carried away after just 28 days really hit me. Making a little money and then thinking you're the best—this mindset in the crypto world is truly deadly. --- The method of rolling over positions is indeed ruthless; I'm just worried that most people won't make it past the second month. --- That moment when I blocked someone, I couldn't hold it together. The mentor's move was really harsh, but it was definitely necessary. --- Turning 3400U into 70,000 sounds great, but the chances are really low. Discipline is easy to talk about but hard to practice. --- The key point is still that only a few can survive for a long time; the rest have already been gunned down. --- So here’s the question: how many of you actually stick to the rules, or are you all just waiting for that one big win? --- The gambler's nature is so accurately described—crypto is just that brutal.

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AirdropHustler

· 5h ago

This story hits close to home, almost naming and shaming us, haha Getting carried away means death; that's just how cruel the rules of the crypto world are Going from 3,400 to 70,000 sounds great, but very few can stick it out until the end

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AirdropBuffet

· 5h ago

This guy was gone in just 28 days, a typical quick money syndrome. Self-discipline is really a scarce resource.

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CantAffordPancake

· 5h ago

This story is actually about inner demons; money is just the surface. Damn, on day 28 of "I can also teach others," I saw myself. Self-discipline is easy to say, but truly able to do it is indeed a minority.

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fren.eth

· 6h ago

To be honest, this story is a microcosm of the crypto world. You make some money and get carried away, then wake up the next day back to square one. The harshest thing isn't losing money; it's losing everything and still not learning what discipline means.

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ChainMaskedRider

· 6h ago

Damn, you want to teach people on day 28? That kind of mentality is really dark... Once you're floating, you're truly floating, there's no way to wash it away. --- Basically, it's just greed acting up again. A 36% increase and you're feeling on top of the world, anyone would be susceptible. --- The logic of rolling positions sounds simple, but few people can actually execute it—I'm convinced of that. --- At its core, it's still a discipline issue. That's the real difficulty, everyone. --- 70,000 USDT sounds great, but if your mentality collapses, everything is pointless. This guy is a living negative example. --- The moment the mentor blocked me, I knew this kid really couldn't be saved this time. --- Another story of "I think I can do it," how many people have died in the crypto world. --- The key words are two: discipline. Without it, 3400 USDT is still 3400 USDT.

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