I have taught dozens of traders, and nine out of ten have experienced the nightmare of getting liquidated—losing all their savings, going all in with borrowed money, and being manipulated by their emotions is almost standard for them.

But a turning point has appeared. Some people have rolled their principal of 5000U to 48,000U within three months, and others have turned their fortunes around from a debt of 100,000. Even just mastering the "strict stop-loss" technique has led to stable growth in their accounts. This is not luck, but a complete upgrade in understanding.

**Three Key Cognitive Shifts of Breakthrough**

First, rhythm is more important than precise predictions. Stop thinking about buying at the lowest point and selling at the highest point—that's a gambler's dream. I teach my students to only trade in high-probability market segments. For example, only start accumulating Ethereum after the trend is confirmed, and set strict stop-losses at every 3% pullback, allowing rules rather than feelings to guide each trade.

Secondly, change your attitude towards losses. Each individual loss must be controlled within 2% of the total capital, and if there are two consecutive stop losses, exit immediately. Many people fail to recover because they view losses as failures, rather than as an inevitable cost of trading. Accepting this can help avoid being emotionally driven to "catch the bottom" or "hold the position".

The third transformation is learning to make trade-offs. Rather than greedily consuming the entire segment of gains, it is better to exit in batches after confirming profits. After Solana breaks through a key position, follow up and take profits in batches at 15%, giving up the temptation of the last segment. This may sound simple, but executing it requires strong self-discipline.

**Why Most Traders Still Can't Escape the Predicament**

The fundamental reason for getting liquidated is not that the technology is lacking, but that the risk is completely out of control—heavy positions, no stop-loss, frequent trading. Many people lack consistent rules; today they trade based on trends, and tomorrow they chase news, constantly depleting their capital through trial and error. What’s even scarier is that they replace systematic execution with a gambler's mindset, treating those occasional profits as their own ability.

**The Core Secret to Turning Things Around: Locking Human Nature with Rules**

I never emphasize a high win rate. What I emphasize are the three unbreakable iron rules:

The initial position should not exceed 10% of the total capital, and you must first achieve profits before increasing the position. This way, even if there is a misjudgment, it won't hurt the foundation.

Only varieties with an average daily volatility of over 5% are worth opening positions. In a volatile market, one should stay in cash and wait, rather than frequently trading and wearing down principal.

Every day, it is essential to review your trading records and analyze the reasons behind every loss. This is not for self-blame, but to identify vulnerabilities in the system.

A trader who learned from me once said something that impressed me: "I used to think that making money relied on precise market judgment, but now I understand that it actually depends on making as few mistakes as possible." This reflects the difference in levels of understanding.

The crypto market is never short of opportunities; what it lacks is the people who can survive. Replace intuition with rules and patience with greed, and your account will naturally have the chance for a comeback.