The crypto world market changes rapidly, but the traders who truly survive follow a set of ironclad disciplines. I started with 3000U and eventually my account exceeded 280000U—this is not due to luck, but rather years of adherence to self-discipline.

My strategy seems aggressive: the principal is divided into ten parts, each with 30U using 100x leverage. This means that getting it right once can double the profits, while getting it wrong just loses 30U. But what really determines life and death are actually these five rules.

**First, stop-loss is always the top priority**. In the early years, I also tried to wait for a rebound, and ended up being liquidated twice. Now, I immediately cut losses when the unrealized loss exceeds 5%, not giving hope a chance to be dashed. A trial error cost of 30U is acceptable, but if a stop-loss is made at the expense of the position, the final cost will be the entire principal.

**Secondly, if you incur losses five times in a row, you must take a forced break**. Opening positions frequently when the market is chaotic is like giving away money. My rule is very strict: if I hit five consecutive stop losses, I turn off the computer and take a half-day break. I wait for my mood to calm down and for the trend to become clear before entering again. Market opportunities are everywhere; what is scarce is the capital to survive until the opportunity arises.

**Third, profit locking on a regular basis**. The account number is virtual; only assets mentioned in self-custody wallets are real. For every 3000U earned, I withdraw 1500U. Using profits to bet on the next cycle makes my mindset even steadier — losses can't hurt the fundamentals, and gains can accelerate compounding.

**Fourth, only follow one-sided trends**. 100 times leverage is a rocket in a clear market, but a meat grinder in a range-bound phase. I would rather stay in cash and wait than force a position when the direction is unclear. Entering after a trend has broken out has a much higher win rate than trying to guess the top or bottom.

**Fifth, the single position should not exceed 10%.** Although each transaction is 30U, it only accounts for 10% of the principal. Losing does not hurt morale, and earning can compound. Those who go all-in have a negligible chance of surviving within three months.

The biggest trap in the crypto world is not the unpredictable market, but the lucky mindset of wanting to make a quick turnaround. Traders who can make money treat this as a serious survival game – rules override intuition, and discipline beats emotion. Surviving and profiting from the fluctuations of mainstream coins like ETH and XRP has always been about those who have discipline from the start.