Discipline and patience are the two scarcest things in this market.

After ten years of struggling in the crypto space, I started with 3000 yuan, and now my account is stable at the 300,000 level. Some may not believe it when I say this, but it is definitely not a dream of getting rich overnight; it is purely built up through time and rules.

I have seen too many people come into the market with the fantasy of "a villa by the sea for one coin," only to get battered by a few market fluctuations, leaving them bruised and battered. I have experienced this myself; at my worst, my account shrank by a third. That period was truly tough, but it was precisely because of these painful lessons that I developed a simple yet highly effective operational framework.

To put it bluntly, there are three core rules. Today, let's get straight to the point and talk about how to survive longer and more steadily in this market.

**Rule 1: Money should be layered, and every cent must have work to do**

The easiest trap for beginners to fall into is going all-in. They see a coin they like and put all their savings into it, or they frequently chase up and cut losses, only to end up losing everything in a downturn. My approach is to divide the funds into three parts, each with its own task.

The first part is "Quick Money" - money for short-term speculation. Get in quickly, get out quickly, never procrastinate. But I set a strict rule for myself: a maximum of two trades per day, and I must set a 5% stop-loss before entering. Once it hits, I will cut it off without hesitation; don't expect to "break even" because that's a losing game.

Many people are reluctant to cut their losses, resulting in small losses turning into huge ones. I've seen someone stubbornly hold on to a loss of 100 yuan, which ended up becoming 20,000 yuan. Such things happen every day in the crypto market.

When the trade is in the green and the account value increases by 10%, I will raise the stop-loss level directly to the cost price. This way, even if it drops later, at least this trade won't lose money. As for the remaining profit? Let it run, don't worry about it.

**Article 2: Maintain a stable mindset, do not be manipulated by the K-line**

Short-term trades are just a small part of the account; the real capital should be in medium-term positions. I never operate this money frequently; I just hold onto it once selected, and my goal is to review it once every quarter.

For mainstream cryptocurrencies like ETH, I usually set target profits of 15% to 25%, and I exit in batches once I reach that. It's much better to make steady profits without being greedy than to be exhausted by staring at the screen every day.

**Article 3: The guaranteed capital remains untouched, that is retirement money**

A portion of the account always remains in cold wallet status, regardless of how crazy the market gets, I don't touch it. This is the bottom line and also insurance. When the day really comes that I need money, I won't be forced to cut losses and flee.

After ten years, I realized that making money is just like living – the sense of stability is the most valuable. Those who talk about "buying the dip and selling the top" often end up with a messy account. The ones who truly survive in the crypto market are those who do not overtrade and strictly adhere to the rules.