The biggest trap in making money in the crypto circle boils down to two words: greed.

When the market is good, stories of turning a few thousand into a million are everywhere. But do you know? The real horror isn’t earning slowly, but making quick gains and not being able to hold onto them.

Many people have hundreds of thousands in floating profits, but after a wave of correction, they not only give back their profits but also lose their principal. Why does this happen? It’s not because the market is crushing your hands, nor because your skills are lacking—it's one reason: you simply don’t know when to stop.

Many misunderstand rolling positions, thinking that doing trades every day and疯狂加仓 (crazy adding to positions) is rolling. Wrong! The true rule of reliable rolling is: when there’s no certain opportunity, stay in cash and wait. It’s not about being picky; it’s about survival.

People who suffer big losses usually fall into these three traps:

**Forcing trades without seeing the trend clearly**—this is the most deadly

**Making big gains and then aggressively adding to positions**—the start of greed

**Holding on stubbornly during a drawdown without cutting losses**—a gambler’s mentality

On the other hand, those who keep their accounts active are all very disciplined. I’ve summarized my three bottom lines:

First, when you make your first profit, immediately withdraw the principal. From then on, use only the profits to trade. How bad can your mindset be? Protect your initial capital first—that’s psychological resilience.

The more you earn, the more conservative you should be. When floating profits are in place, set stop-loss orders, don’t chase the top, and definitely don’t stubbornly hold onto profits turning into losses.

Only trade during explosive trend phases. Don’t focus on trading frequency; focus on certainty. When the trend isn’t clear, staying in cash feels quite comfortable.

Finally, to be honest: the crypto world is never about who earns faster, but about who can take profits and still walk away intact. Patience, reducing positions, and knowing when to stop are the qualifications for long-term success.