#2026年比特币行情展望 Falling from 4 million to 700,000 and then back to 10 million — my three bottom lines for surviving in the crypto world
That Christmas in 2018, I watched my account shrink from 4 million to 700,000 in three days. That feeling is still unforgettable. The crypto world is like that — making money insanely fast, losing it even faster, leading to despair.
Later, I survived and now hold a position worth tens of millions. It’s not luck; it’s because I strictly adhered to three ironclad rules.
**First: Lock leverage at 3x**
I once used 20x leverage, earning 500,000 in a day. When regulatory storms hit, I lost everything in two hours. Now, the leverage limit is 3x, and I keep each coin’s position under 5% — this way, even the biggest black swan can’t kill me.
**Second: Bet on mainstream coins, stay away from altcoins**
I once chased a “hundredfold potential stock,” making 1.8 million in profit, only to see the project vanish into thin air. Now, I dedicate 85% of my capital to $BTC and $ETH, and only 15% to new projects. Mainstream coins are like fortresses; altcoins are meat grinders.
**Third: Stop loss at 8%, don’t average down**
In the past, I would buy more at a 15% dip, thinking it was the bottom, but I only sank deeper. Now, I have a strict rule: trigger a stop loss at 8% — as long as the principal is alive, there’s a chance for the next wave of market opportunities.
These three tricks are not some advanced theories; they are lessons learned through real money. No one can escape the storm in the crypto world. Those who survive the bull market are never the ones who earned the most.
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FOMOSapien
· 01-07 23:22
Really, I was also using 20x leverage back then, watching the clock for two hours. Now, sticking to 3x is the most comfortable pace.
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WalletWhisperer
· 01-07 14:25
the 8% stop-loss rule is actually statistically elegant... watched too many wallets cluster around arbitrary 15% support levels just to get liquidated together. that's not averaging down, that's just whale herding behavior disguised as conviction. the real pattern recognition happens when you're ruthlessly mechanical about it.
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BrokenRugs
· 01-05 05:01
Really, I feel the stop loss the most... Back then, it was also made up deeper and deeper, and now 8% is resolutely cut, and living is the winner
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MidnightSnapHunter
· 01-05 05:01
I can totally relate to the drop from 4 million to 700,000. Leverage is really a devil.
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MetaMasked
· 01-05 05:01
Using 3x leverage is truly a golden rule; I didn't heed the advice at the time and almost lost everything.
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SandwichTrader
· 01-05 04:43
I've also experienced the wave of 20x leverage, and the feeling of losing everything in two hours was truly intense. Now, looking at this guy's three ironclad rules, they are the secret to survival.
#2026年比特币行情展望 Falling from 4 million to 700,000 and then back to 10 million — my three bottom lines for surviving in the crypto world
That Christmas in 2018, I watched my account shrink from 4 million to 700,000 in three days. That feeling is still unforgettable. The crypto world is like that — making money insanely fast, losing it even faster, leading to despair.
Later, I survived and now hold a position worth tens of millions. It’s not luck; it’s because I strictly adhered to three ironclad rules.
**First: Lock leverage at 3x**
I once used 20x leverage, earning 500,000 in a day. When regulatory storms hit, I lost everything in two hours. Now, the leverage limit is 3x, and I keep each coin’s position under 5% — this way, even the biggest black swan can’t kill me.
**Second: Bet on mainstream coins, stay away from altcoins**
I once chased a “hundredfold potential stock,” making 1.8 million in profit, only to see the project vanish into thin air. Now, I dedicate 85% of my capital to $BTC and $ETH, and only 15% to new projects. Mainstream coins are like fortresses; altcoins are meat grinders.
**Third: Stop loss at 8%, don’t average down**
In the past, I would buy more at a 15% dip, thinking it was the bottom, but I only sank deeper. Now, I have a strict rule: trigger a stop loss at 8% — as long as the principal is alive, there’s a chance for the next wave of market opportunities.
These three tricks are not some advanced theories; they are lessons learned through real money. No one can escape the storm in the crypto world. Those who survive the bull market are never the ones who earned the most.