#BTC资金流动性 From losing everything to stable rise: three cognitive shifts for account recovery
I have seen too many traders get crushed by the market—losing all their savings, borrowing money to go all in, completely relying on emotions to make trades. But in the past two years, I have encountered another group of students: some have turned 5000U into 48,000U in 3 months, some have risen back up from 100,000 in debt, and there are others who have only mastered the "strict stop-loss" tactic, and their accounts have started to rise continuously.
Their turnaround was not due to luck, but rather a complete change in their understanding of the market.
**Three Truly Effective Transformations**
Rhythm is greater than precise prediction. Don't stubbornly cling to the fantasy of "buying at the lowest and selling at the highest"; instead, only get involved when the trend has already been confirmed. For example, wait until you see ETH clearly moving upwards before gradually positioning yourself. If it drops by 3%, cut your losses and exit, allowing rules to replace intuition in decision-making.
Losses are the cost of trading, not a failure in life. Keep a single loss within 2% of the total account balance, and exit immediately after two consecutive stops. Being able to calmly accept these small losses can actually help avoid those fatal holding positions later.
Don't be greedy for the final market trend. After $SOL breaks out, follow up, and take profits in batches when it rises to 15%, leaving the remaining gains to others. It sounds simple, but those who can do it earn much more than those who chase a 100% increase.
**Why most people can't turn over**
The fundamental issue with liquidation is not the inability to accurately gauge the market, but rather the complete loss of control over risk—heavy positions, no stop-loss, and trading ten times a day. Some people look at the technicals today, listen to news tomorrow, and constantly eat away at their principal through trial and error. The most dangerous thing is treating accidental profits as a sign of one's own ability, leading to doubling the leverage next time.
**Three Iron Rules from Chaos to Discipline**
The first order should not exceed 10% of the account, and increase the amount once there are profits.
Only open positions when market volatility exceeds 5%, and stay in cash during sideways markets.
Every day, you must review the transaction records and write down the specific reasons for each loss.
A student said it very well: "I used to think making money relied on accurate judgment, but later I realized it depends on making fewer mistakes."
The market is always there, but the number of traders who can survive is decreasing. Instead of chasing huge profits, it's better to learn how not to die first.
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LongTermDreamer
· 4h ago
Sounds good, but to be honest, I thought the same three years ago, haha. The conclusion is... no matter how strict the stop loss rules are, they can't prevent me from slipping up.
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RuntimeError
· 4h ago
To be honest, stop loss is really the hardest lesson to learn; many people end up losing because they can't bear to take this small loss.
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NFTPessimist
· 4h ago
You're not wrong, but what I'm more concerned about is what happened to those who turned 5000U into 48,000 in 3 months. Miracles without drawdowns are just preludes to the next Get Liquidated.
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TommyTeacher1
· 4h ago
That's a harsh statement; Risk Management is indeed the only condition for survival. Otherwise, no matter how good the technical aspects are, they are just for show.
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CrossChainMessenger
· 4h ago
Stop loss is really the only way to survive in trading, no exceptions. I've seen too many people die on the words "just wait a bit longer to recoup investment."
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ForkTrooper
· 4h ago
That's correct, but I'm afraid there's a huge gap between knowing and doing. The guy next to me confidently said he would strictly implement stop loss, but in the end, he still got caught in a pullback.
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ApeDegen
· 4h ago
You are not wrong; it's just that most people really can't manage risk. They only understand what stop loss means after getting liquidated.
#BTC资金流动性 From losing everything to stable rise: three cognitive shifts for account recovery
I have seen too many traders get crushed by the market—losing all their savings, borrowing money to go all in, completely relying on emotions to make trades. But in the past two years, I have encountered another group of students: some have turned 5000U into 48,000U in 3 months, some have risen back up from 100,000 in debt, and there are others who have only mastered the "strict stop-loss" tactic, and their accounts have started to rise continuously.
Their turnaround was not due to luck, but rather a complete change in their understanding of the market.
**Three Truly Effective Transformations**
Rhythm is greater than precise prediction. Don't stubbornly cling to the fantasy of "buying at the lowest and selling at the highest"; instead, only get involved when the trend has already been confirmed. For example, wait until you see ETH clearly moving upwards before gradually positioning yourself. If it drops by 3%, cut your losses and exit, allowing rules to replace intuition in decision-making.
Losses are the cost of trading, not a failure in life. Keep a single loss within 2% of the total account balance, and exit immediately after two consecutive stops. Being able to calmly accept these small losses can actually help avoid those fatal holding positions later.
Don't be greedy for the final market trend. After $SOL breaks out, follow up, and take profits in batches when it rises to 15%, leaving the remaining gains to others. It sounds simple, but those who can do it earn much more than those who chase a 100% increase.
**Why most people can't turn over**
The fundamental issue with liquidation is not the inability to accurately gauge the market, but rather the complete loss of control over risk—heavy positions, no stop-loss, and trading ten times a day. Some people look at the technicals today, listen to news tomorrow, and constantly eat away at their principal through trial and error. The most dangerous thing is treating accidental profits as a sign of one's own ability, leading to doubling the leverage next time.
**Three Iron Rules from Chaos to Discipline**
The first order should not exceed 10% of the account, and increase the amount once there are profits.
Only open positions when market volatility exceeds 5%, and stay in cash during sideways markets.
Every day, you must review the transaction records and write down the specific reasons for each loss.
A student said it very well: "I used to think making money relied on accurate judgment, but later I realized it depends on making fewer mistakes."
The market is always there, but the number of traders who can survive is decreasing. Instead of chasing huge profits, it's better to learn how not to die first.