After putting real money into the market, the biggest fear is that your mindset collapses before the price even fluctuates. Many people lose money not because they can't predict the direction, but because they haven't set rules for themselves.

Here are the three hard principles I use now:

First, the stop-loss line. Exit as soon as the price hits your preset point—don’t entertain fantasies like “maybe it’ll rebound if I wait a bit longer.” Hesitate for one second, and your account could lose three more points.

Next, position sizing. Each single trade is locked within a certain percentage of your total capital—even if you’re bullish on $BTC hitting new highs, never go all-in. Eggs need to be spread across different baskets.

Lastly, the trading window. Set yourself a trading time period; after it’s over, close your positions. Staring at charts late at night is when you’re most likely to lose control. A cool-off period is more important than the candlestick chart.

This framework can’t control the market, but it can control your actions. $ETH price moves depend on technicals, but account safety depends on discipline. No matter how tempting $BNB is, breaking the rules turns it into a time bomb.

Can your current risk management system withstand three consecutive losses?