You might not believe it, but I took 800,000 out of the crypto market last year.

It wasn’t because I’m some trading genius, and I had no insider info. I just made myself “dumber.”

How did I used to play? Whenever I saw some altcoin pumping, I’d go all-in, desperate to swap all my USDT for spot. With leverage, I’d crank it up to 20x, thinking I could perfectly buy the bottom and sell the top. If it pumped, I’d chase; if it dumped, I’d cut my losses. I got slapped around over and over, my account balance was a rollercoaster, and in the end, all I had left were liquidation records and sleepless nights.

The turning point came one night at 3 a.m. Staring at those blood-red candlesticks, I suddenly realized—if I kept this up, I’d be wiped out sooner or later.

After that, I started using the “dumb method”: only ever using 15% of my principal for each trade. Yes, just 15%, no matter how bullish I felt about a coin.

BTC breaking a new high? Wait and see if it’s a real breakout or a fakeout. Some DeFi token surges 300%? Good for them, but that’s not my business—I don’t chase things that have already mooned. Leverage? Cut it to under 3x, or don’t use it at all.

Some friends said my position sizing was too conservative, that I’d never make big money. I just smiled: do it right once, then repeat— that’s enough. If you go all-in every time, liquidation is just a matter of time.

Doing it this “dumb” way, I made less than 8 trades, and my balance started growing steadily. No thrill of doubling overnight, but every month, my numbers kept going up.

The real reason retail traders lose money isn’t market volatility—it’s uncontrollable greed and impulsiveness. Stay calm, wait for your chance, and you can survive even in a bear market.

If you’ve been liquidated before, or you’re staring at losses right now—remember, you don’t need to be a trading genius. You just need to be a bit “dumber,” a bit steadier.

Your next profit starts the moment you decide to change.