At three in the morning, the Candlestick Chart fluctuated like an out-of-control heart monitor. The account shrank from 600 to 92, and the despair of that moment is hard to describe in words. The person in front of the screen could only sink into their chair, repeatedly reciting: this market specializes in devouring all those who are unconvinced.

But the story doesn't end there. After 76 days, 92 turned into 150,000. It wasn't luck, nor was it any insider information; it was purely the experience gained from failures and the trading discipline etched in my heart.

Many people are curious about how to turn things around, but the answer is quite simple: in a highly volatile market, surviving for a long time is far more important than making quick profits. The secret to survival is just one — transform yourself into a trading machine that executes mechanically without emotions.

How many people have been trapped by high leverage?

In the early stages of entering the market, like most newbies, my mind was filled with dreams of "tenfold in a single day." Scrolling through communities, following signals, and leveraging my entire account. What was the result? My account evaporated by 85% in 72 hours. It felt like a gambler in a casino, red-eyed, knowing I should stop but my fingers couldn’t help but continue clicking "open long." It was only when the liquidation pop-up appeared that I fully realized: high leverage is not a shortcut at all; it’s just a cliff with an accelerator installed.

This is not an isolated case. In October this year, when Bitcoin surged to $125,000, 100,000 people were liquidated within 24 hours, resulting in losses of $360 million. Behind every loss, there is someone's greedy ledger.

Three Turning Points of Reversal

After losing down to only 92, I did three things. First, I uninstalled all signal software - it's either not my trading signals or just noise. Second, I established a strict capital management framework. Finally, I used profits to roll over positions rather than using the principal, letting the remaining principal enter "dormant mode".

The market is not short of opportunities; what is lacking is people who live long enough.