# I'm not a big shot, just an old player who knows how to keep small money alive

To be honest, I really can't call myself a top trader. Compared to those top players making a fortune daily, my gains are hardly worth mentioning.

I'm the kind of old hand who has blown accounts, stayed up countless nights, and watched K-line charts until my fingers trembled.

Last year, a buddy of mine came to me with only 3400U and asked, "Can I slowly recover my losses?" That question hit me hard—only someone truly taught by the market would ask such a thing.

I didn't talk to him about indicators or patterns—those虚的 (虚的 means "虚" here refers to "superficial" or "empty") things. Instead, I shared three pieces of experience earned with real money:

**First: Don't pile your money together; survival is always more important than making money**

Split the 3400U into three parts. The first part is for short-term trading—at most two trades a day, then close the software; the second part is for waiting for trends—stay in cash if the market isn't moving; the third part is strictly off-limits—this is your life-saving fund.

Those who can survive long in the crypto world are not the ones earning the fastest, but the ones who won't die.

**Second: When the trend comes, don't be greedy—take profits when you can**

Most stories of liquidation happen after making money. Instead of dreaming of doubling your holdings in one go, take a small profit—take out half when you've earned 30% of your principal, and set a trailing stop for the rest, taking what the market gives.

Only those who lock in profits are truly your money.

**Third: Lock your emotions, discipline is more valuable than correct predictions**

Before each trade, set a 3% stop-loss. When it hits, cut—no negotiations. After earning 10%, immediately move the stop-loss to the breakeven point. At the end of each trading day, shut down your computer. If you can't sleep, just uninstall the app—not because you're afraid of missing out, but because you're afraid of messing up due to emotional trading.

After three months, this buddy's account grew to 84,000U, and he never blew a single account during that time.

Is he particularly awesome? Honestly, no. He just finally learned one thing—respect the market.

Opportunities in the crypto world are everywhere every day, but once your principal is gone, no matter how good the opportunity, it doesn't matter to you. Survive first, then think about the rest.