Why do most people still lose money after messing around in the crypto market? The fundamental reason is actually simple—lack of a systematic approach, relying solely on intuition and luck.

I’ve come across an investor who turned 1,500 USD into 45,000 USD within 90 days, without ever getting liquidated. His method isn’t complicated, but it requires extremely high discipline. I started with 3,000 USD using this approach and have scaled up to my current size. In summary, there are three core rules.

**Rule One: Diversification is the bottom line for survival**

Split 1,500 USD into three parts of 500 USD each, each serving a different function. The first part is for intraday short-term trading—focusing on one trading opportunity per day, taking profits quickly, and never greedily holding on. The second part is for swing trading—making moves only once every ten or fifteen days, waiting for clear major trend signals. The third part is the core holding—regardless of price fluctuations, holding tightly to leave a safety net for the entire account.

In contrast, many people’s approach is to go all-in and gamble—getting stopped out on a single down day and being forced to liquidate, with no chance to even discuss profits. Surviving in this market is the prerequisite for making money.

**Rule Two: Choose the right moment to act, avoid wasting in sideways markets**

About 80% of the market time is sideways trading. Frequent entry and exit during this period only rack up transaction fees. The right time to act is when a clear trend is established. More importantly, after making profits, you need to have a profit-taking mindset—once gains exceed 20%, take out 30% to lock in profits; when gains reach 4%, consider reducing your position to secure some of the victory. Experts aren’t people who trade every day, but those who seize a complete trend once they take action.

**Rule Three: Use discipline to suppress emotions**

A chaotic trading mindset leads to total loss. Set clear execution rules: a 2% stop-loss—exit when hit, leaving no room for second-guessing; take profits at 4% and then modestly reduce your position; absolutely prohibit adding to losing positions—adding more only deepens losses, which is a typical emotional decision. Those who can adhere to these three discipline points will receive steady positive feedback from the market, and funds will naturally grow steadily according to the rules.

The crypto market is full of opportunities; what’s scarce is the ability to survive long enough to seize them. Have you considered setting such trading rules for yourself?