I've seen too many people try to change their lives through cryptocurrency trading, only to fall into the same trap—not because their skills are lacking, but because their mindset collapses first.

Getting in early and becoming cannon fodder, holding on stubbornly after giving back profits—these two types make up 80% of the losing crowd.

I've paid my own share of painful tuition. Only after being taught lessons by the market over and over did I come up with a set of ironclad rules to protect my capital and consistently make profits.

This isn't some profound theory; these are survival rules bought with real money.

**Patience after a crash is more valuable than impulsiveness**

A strong coin keeps dropping for more than a week? Don’t rush to bottom fish. The real opportunity only appears after day 9. If you jump in too early, you're just giving your money to the big players.

**Profits not cashed out are as good as never earned**

Two days of strong gains? Sell half your position. Many think this is timid, but it’s actually the basic move of a professional. Unrealized profits can be deceiving—only money in hand is real.

**Chasing gains depends on temperature, not just percentage**

Price jumps more than 7% in a day? Observe the next day—don’t rush to chase. True strength isn’t violent surges, but steady, sustained growth. Heart-pounding moves are often a prelude to a trap.

**Sideways markets are like boiling frogs in warm water**

Price moves sideways for three days? You can wait and see. More than six days with no movement? Exit immediately. More traders get worn out by sideways markets than by sharp drops. Time cost is also a cost.

**How fast you cut losses determines your account’s lifespan**

Didn’t break even the next day? Get out—don’t hesitate. Holding on is the most expensive emotional tax for retail traders. How long your account survives depends on how decisively you can cut losses.

**Sense of rhythm is more important than predictions**

Remember this mantra: 2 days of surges, 3 days of consolidation and accumulation, 5 days to cash out and exit. Rhythmic trading is the only way to profit during big market moves, instead of getting left behind.

**Volume and price movement tell the truth**

Breakout with high volume at low prices? It’s time to get in. High volume with stagnant prices at the top? Get out now. Technical indicators can deceive, but capital flows never lie.

**Always side with the trend**

Go with the trend, no matter how tempting countertrend opportunities look. The market is smarter than your judgment; fighting the trend is fighting the odds.

**Small capital relying on luck is a dead end**

Want to survive? Rely on rules, patience, and execution. Once your luck runs out, so does your capital.

**Doing simple things to the extreme is a true skill**

These rules seem simple, but less than 10% can stick to them. Even fewer actually make money, because most people fail at “I understand, but I can’t do it.”

Those who truly make a living from trading aren’t natural-born geniuses, but those ruthless enough to control their hands and hearts.

Don’t be greedy, don’t panic, don’t follow the crowd—just pocket profits one trade at a time. When your trading is stable, so is your life.