After three years in the crypto circle, I finally took off the alarm clock at 3 a.m.

Once, I was like a zombie being drained by the market—K-line charts were my faith, and ups and downs were my religion.

With a principal of 1800U, I exchanged endless sleepless nights. Chasing gains and cutting losses became instinctive; earning 200U meant a sleepless night, losing 100U meant tossing and turning. The most heartbreaking part was that in just three months, three margin calls wiped my account down to 400U. During that time, I couldn’t even enjoy my meals.

The real turning point came when I was forced to stop trading. I reviewed my trading records countless times, replayed my losses over and over, and finally summarized three life-saving rules.

**First: Treat your position as your life.**

Divide 400U into three parts: 100U for intraday rhythm, with a maximum of two trades per day, closing on time without hesitation; 200U for holding onto weekly opportunities, staying out if there are no signals; 100U for cold wallet freezing—if your account doesn’t double, don’t even think about touching it. That’s when I realized that surviving in the crypto world is a thousand times more valuable than making quick money.

**Second: Write stop-losses into code, keep emotions on the side.**

Short-term 1.5% stop-loss, mid-term 3% stop-loss—hit it, close it. No "rebound dreams," no "averaging down for redemption." I once stubbornly held on, watching my losses burn from 2% to 15%, and only then did I realize that admitting mistakes is more dignified than stubbornly holding on.

**Third: Profits go into your pocket, only then does the dream come true.**

As soon as profits exceed 10%, immediately withdraw half to your bank card. The first time I withdrew 2000 yuan, I felt more secure than having 10,000U floating in my account—numbers can deceive, but cash never does.

Holding no position is the most tormenting. Seeing others post $DOGE, $MEME doubling, my fingers trembling, but I keep telling myself: this market isn’t for me; earning is just luck, and it will be paid back sooner or later.

Half a year later, my 400U grew to 32,000U. I never got margin called again, and I no longer needed the alarm clock to keep me alive.

The biggest enemy in crypto isn’t the market; it’s your greed and fear. True winners are those who sleep without anxiety and wake up without panic.