2026-01-20 20:20:23

There is a strange phenomenon in the crypto world: when newcomers flood in, they only see "tenfold or hundredfold" gains, but after losing money, they don't even want to look at their accounts. Some people mock the crypto space as a casino, but I want to be honest—those who can truly make stable profits have long since removed the word "luck" from their vocabulary.

Last year, I had a student who started with only 1,800 USD, and in three months, he turned it into 29,000 USD. Now his account is stable above 58,000 USD, and he has never been liquidated once. Do you want to know the secret? It’s not about "timing the market" or insider information, but about he quit three things from day one—greed, luck, and emotional control.

**Positioning is the lifeline for retail investors**

I forcibly split this 1,800 USD into three parts, no less than each: 500 USD for intraday trading, focusing on mainstream coins, taking a 3% profit and then stopping, never greedy; 800 USD for swing trading, usually not touching it unless the trend is confirmed, holding no more than 7 days; the remaining 500 USD as a safety net, never moving it unless Bitcoin’s weekly level breaks out or experiences a significant pullback, then adding to the position.

Many people think this way of diversifying funds is too slow, but the harsh reality in the crypto world is: those who go all-in with a single bet don’t even have the qualification to compete with winners. A black swan event can instantly reverse the situation.

**Patience is the most valuable skill for traders**

In fact, 90% of the time in crypto is ineffective. Frequent trades during sideways consolidation can eat up all the profits from fees, leaving the principal at risk. I’ve developed a simple and brutal rule: when Bitcoin’s volatility drops below 5%, the entire trading team takes a break; only when there’s a key breakout with doubled volume do we consider following; once profits exceed 20%, withdraw the principal to lock in gains, and let the remaining profits float.

The core of this logic is actually one sentence: observe the market 90% of the time, and strike hard with the remaining 10%.

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PaperHandSister

· 17h ago

That's right, people who go all-in indeed won't live to see the day they become the winner.

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DegenGambler

· 21h ago

The theory of position splitting sounds pretty impressive, but to be honest, bro, unless you're a self-discipline freak, it's hard to stick with it.

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NightAirdropper

· 21h ago

The concept of position splitting has been heard many times, but few actually do it; most still have a strong gambling mentality. People who go all-in indeed don't live long; one black swan event and it's gg. Watching others steadily profit while you're still chasing gains and selling on dips feels a bit frustrating. The cycle setting for this swing trading is quite good; 7 days is indeed reasonable. Taking a 3% profit and then exiting is something most people can't do; they always wonder if they can do a bit more. 90% observation and 10% action—sounds good, but in practice, who can't break the habit of frequent trading? Splitting into three parts feels too conservative, but on the other hand, it really won't get you killed. That 500U safety net is really tough; most people wouldn't dare to leave that much for so long.

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