Why do retail investors always lose money in a bull market? Because they go against these 4 survival rules:



Let’s start with a real scenario—you open a position with 20,000 yuan, the coin price goes up 5% and you sell immediately out of fear it’ll drop, but then it shoots up 50%. Next time, you try to be smarter and hold on, not selling when it rises, and stubbornly refusing to stop loss when it falls back down. This is the classic “small gains, big losses” death cycle. The right way: don’t get antsy with minor fluctuations, and when a crash signal hits, don’t hesitate to exit.

Now for coin selection—stay as far away as possible from those flashy new projects. Focus on mainstream coins like #美联储重启降息步伐 $BTC $ETH , and only buy when they’ve dropped to rock bottom and stabilized. Start by testing the waters with 10% of your funds. Don’t try to catch the absolute bottom; wait until the price stabilizes before jumping in—it might be slower, but at least you won’t end up with worthless coins.

Timing your buys is even more critical: never blindly buy the dip! Wait until the trend clearly turns upward, and then add 20%-30% of your funds during a pullback. It’s better to pay a little more than get stuck halfway down the mountain; getting the direction right is much more important than buying at the lowest price.

Finally, here’s a cash-out tip—after every wave up, you must withdraw your principal plus half the profits first. Let the rest ride the market in your account; you’ve already recouped your investment anyway. Remember: only what’s in your hand counts as real money.
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memecoin_therapyvip
· 9h ago
Simply put, it's a mindset issue. Those who suffer heavy losses from selling at a loss are the ones who haven't become familiar with this logic.
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UnruggableChadvip
· 9h ago
Here we go again, it's true but how many people can actually do it... I'm the type who wants to sell as soon as it goes up 5%, and then I regret it so much when I watch the coin skyrocket. This time I finally get it—it's definitely safer to stick with mainstream coins instead of daydreaming over those shitcoins all the time.
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PonziDetectorvip
· 9h ago
What you said makes perfect sense. The key is to control your impulses—retail investors often ruin themselves by overtrading. That's how small amounts of money get lost; greed is the original sin. But honestly, very few people can stick to the principle of taking profits when they have them. Most still want to hold on for a bit more. Mainstream coins are a bit more stable, but it still depends on market sentiment. This trend can reverse at any moment. The idea of averaging down is good in theory, but very few people can actually execute it.
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TokenUnlockervip
· 9h ago
Here comes another set of "survival rules"—they all sound right, but they're insanely hard to follow in practice. I just want to ask, is there really anyone who can resist the itch to act during small fluctuations?
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