From 15,000U to 120,000U: How a Trader Breaks the "Sell Then Price Rises" Curse

Last week, a close brother of mine sent me a message that made me pause for a few seconds: “Hey, my account just surpassed 120,000U. Honestly, I still can’t believe it.” Three months earlier, his account hovered around 15,000U, no more, no less. A very typical case in the market: seeing the trend, choosing the coin, but the account doesn’t grow. He’s not a novice. He analyzes trends quite well, with market predictions correct about 70–80%. But the problem lies in one single place: completely wrong trading rhythm. A 5% profit is a quick exit. Just sold, then the price skyrockets. Frustrated, he jumps into another trade, then repeats the vicious cycle. I only asked him one question: “Are you trading to gamble or to earn sustainable income?” After a moment of silence, he replied: “I want to make a really solid move.” I said: “Then you need to fix your rhythm first. The direction is important, but rhythm is life.”

1. From Reckless Trading to Knowing How to Wait: The Psychological Turning Point Previously, he kept his eyes glued to the chart all day. When candles moved, his fingers itched, always afraid of missing an opportunity. As a result, he traded too much, fees increased, mistakes grew, and his account gradually thinned. I told him: “A good trade is like breathing – entering and exiting naturally, without forcing. Only do it when you truly understand.” The first rule we set was very simple: Don’t force the market. Don’t trade out of impatience. Once, ETH system had been rising continuously for several days. He wanted FOMO. I stopped him: “Just wait. The market doesn’t disappear overnight.” The next day, the price adjusted. We entered the trade at a much better zone. That’s when he finally understood: “Turns out, profits aren’t chasing after the market, but waiting for the right moment.” Since then, he learned to handle emotions instead of letting emotions control: Greed → return to trading systemFear → adhere to stop-lossAnxiety → review trading journal No need to “fight instinct,” just put instinct into the right framework.
2. Capital Rotation: Using Rhythm Instead of Betting We don’t play the “all-in or nothing” game. The strategy is disciplined position rotation: Only enter when the trend is clearSmall initial tradesIncrease position only when profitableCut losses mercilesslyLet profits run In the beginning, we focused on the ETH ecosystem. Each trade was: light testing – confirmation – scaling up. Two stable waves helped the account grow from 15,000U to 30,000U. More importantly: confidence returned. Later, we shifted to AI and infrastructure sectors, ahead of the flow of funds, waiting for market rotation. An increased position during a correction phase helped the account grow 1.2 times in just one day. Two days later, the price continued to explode. He said: “For the first time, I feel secure when prices fluctuate. Because I understand I’m in the right rhythm.”
3. Trading Rhythm: The Only Weapon of Small Traders Small traders can’t compete with whales. But we have the advantage of agility. Unfortunately, many people: Chase newsFollow price movementsUse emotions to decide Sustainable earning traders share a common point: Don’t trade out of impatience or anxietyDon’t blame yourself for missing wavesSave energy for big opportunities He now understands: You don’t need to beat the market, just control your own rhythm. “Before, I chased the market. Now I feel the market is waiting for me to act.”
4. Conclusion Growing from 15,000U to 120,000U wasn’t thanks to coin x100, nor reckless all-in. It’s just the right rhythm + discipline + repetition over time. If you are: Account not growingTrade nervouslyAlways facing “sell and price soars” Then the problem isn’t the market, but that you haven’t found the rhythm that suits you. The market is still there. Opportunities never run out. What’s missing might just be someone to help you stay in the right rhythm and not break your own discipline. The highest level of trading is: Freedom but not crossing the line – flexibility but not breaking rules. It’s not “fighting instinct,” but understanding yourself and respecting the rules. Not everyone can reach 120,000U. But if you dare to change, at least you’ll break free from the curse of “selling and then the price rises.” 👉 Follow @blogtienso for market insights, crypto knowledge, and key zones. In this market, learning correctly is the greatest asset.