Why do 90% of crypto traders lose money? I only realized these 4 rules after years of experience

In the world of cryptocurrency, those who survive and become wealthy in the long run are never lucky; they are ruthlessly disciplined. Four years ago, a childhood friend of mine had 20,000 U, patted my shoulder, and said: “I trade crypto to earn enough to get married.” His eyes at that time were full of ambition. But just two months later, after two all-in bullish runs, his account was wiped out. That night, he sat under the apartment complex, smoking continuously, eyes red. He said: “Now I don’t even have money to buy a gift for my girlfriend.” I understand that feeling better than anyone. In 2020, I used to trade leveraged contracts. Just one reversal, and my account was liquidated, leaving me with only 500,000 VND, having to borrow money from friends to pay the rent. From that bottom of despair, I realized one thing: Crypto is not a game of luck, but a survival battle governed by rules. Later, Long – also someone who once lost his entire account – managed to grow his account to seven figures, thanks to 4 bloodline rules derived from countless tuition payments. Rule 1: Rapid Increase – Slow Decrease → Don’t Panic During secret manipulation phases, you will often see familiar scenarios: Coins surge sharply in a very short time Then gradually correct over many days Once, a major coin increased by 15% in half a day, then corrected mildly for 3 consecutive days. Long started to panic, wanting to cut losses. I just said one sentence: “Stay calm. It’s not time to leave the field yet.” Sure enough, on the 5th day, the price rebounded. 👉 Rapid increases attract traders to follow the trend. 👉 Slow decreases are for big players to quietly accumulate. Encountering this pattern, panic selling is just giving your money to the market. Rule 2: Rapid Decrease – Slow Increase → Never Catch the Bottom Conversely, if you see: Prices plummet shockingly in a short time Then recover weakly, slowly 👉 Very likely: big players are unloading. Last year, an altcoin suddenly dropped 20% in one day, then recovered slightly over 3 days. Long excitedly said: “Such a deep drop, probably a buying opportunity.” I immediately stopped him: “No. This is a sell-off during a rebound.” A week later, that coin dropped another 30%. Luckily, he wasn’t caught in a trap. Fast decrease – slow increase is not cheap; it’s a trap. Rule 3: Look at Volume When You See High Prices, Not Emotions When prices are high, the most dangerous thing is not the decline, but: Prices rising while volume diminishes. When Bitcoin approaches the 50,000 mark, many people get excited just by looking at the price. But I only look at volume. Price increases Volume doesn’t keep up 👉 This indicates genuine buying power is weakening, only small funds are pushing the price. In the crypto market: Volume tells the truth – Price lies. Rule 4: Most of the Time, Follow the “Main Force” Most traders lose not because of lack of knowledge, but because: They want to go against the market They want to catch the top or bottom to appear smart But the market doesn’t reward the smart; it rewards those who follow the big money. Big players enter → prices move slowly, with little volatility Big players exit → strong volatility, weak rebounds Learn to read behaviors, not predict the future. Conclusion: Survive First, Prosper Later Crypto is not a place to change your life overnight. It’s a place where: Hasty people get eliminated Disciplined people survive Those who survive long enough have a chance to become wealthy Long and I both once lost our accounts. The only difference is: 👉 We choose to learn from pain and not repeat it. If you want to go far in this market, remember: Don’t ask “Will I make money?”, ask “Can I survive?” Survive, and money will come naturally.