What is the biggest difference between trading in the crypto world and gambling? Those who truly survive rely never on luck.

I have a friend who started with only 1800U in his account, and he traded with me just to try it out. Three months later, his account grew to 29,000U, and now he's steady at 58,000U. Throughout the process, he never got liquidated once. Many people ask why. The answer is really a matter of methodology.

I mastered this logic when I went from 8,000U to financial freedom. Today, I will break down the three core points.

**First, position sizing**. This is the foundation of survival. My advice to him was very straightforward: divide 1800U into three parts, each 600U, with each serving a different purpose. The first part is for intraday trading—one trade per day, take profit when the target is hit; the second part is for swing trading—trading every ten days or half a month, waiting for big market moves; the third part is for resting—doing nothing, purely as emergency funds. Why divide it this way? Because 99% of market participants operate with full positions, and a small market pullback can wipe out their accounts, making survival a real challenge. The first lesson in crypto is to stay alive; profit comes second.

**Next, the rhythm**. Most of the time in crypto is spent in consolidation, and trading within consolidation phases is just giving away money. Wait until a clear trend emerges before taking action—that’s real skill. Another critical detail—when profits exceed 20%, immediately withdraw 30% to lock in gains. Experts don’t trade every day; instead, they either stay on the sidelines or jump in at the right moment to ride a full trend.

**Finally, emotional control**. Losses are not the worst; losing control is. I require him to set three rules before trading: cut losses at 2%, no matter what—don’t leave a single cent; take profit at 4% and reduce position size to protect gains; absolutely no adding to losing positions—adding is a trap that deepens losses. Let the money grow according to the rules, rather than jumping around based on your emotions. The market will naturally give you feedback.

This logic I’ve tested in real trading, with no falsehoods. If you want to avoid pitfalls and steadily profit in crypto, don’t go it alone in the dark—rhythm is very important.