In the crypto world, simply staying alive is a victory.

The brutal reality is right in front of us: beginners with less than $10,000 in capital can be eliminated with a single all-in move. I've seen too many stories like this—investing a few thousand dollars, watching the K-line, following calls, chasing hot spots, and when the market slightly fluctuates, going all-in. Three days of excitement, a week of account wipeout, and half a month later, disappearing entirely from the crypto scene.

They think they are gambling on the future, but in reality, they become the leeks in the hands of seasoned players.

I've also fallen into this trap. When I first entered the market, I brought in $20,000, full of confidence, blindly following trends, adding more as I lost, and becoming more anxious. The final result—your account nearly zeroed out. Only later did I realize that risk control isn't a technical issue; it's a matter of survival.

After starting over, I spent four months, through strict risk management, growing my account to $100,000 with zero liquidation along the way. This is not luck, but a method that can be traced.

There are actually three core principles:

**First: Never exceed 50% position size.** No matter how tempting the opportunity, never go all-in. The crypto market is full of opportunities, but your capital only has one shot. Leave enough margin to have the confidence to turn things around. True experts add to their positions when the market is favorable, and decisively exit when it's unfavorable.

**Second: Rigidly enforce take-profit and stop-loss.** Losing and holding on, winning and greed—this is a common flaw among most beginners. But crypto retracements are fierce; a single bearish candle can wipe out all your unrealized gains. Holding this bottom line is not cowardice; it's survival.

**Third: Avoid trading coins outside your understanding.** Ninety percent of the recommendations in groups or short videos are traps. They haven't even understood the project logic—why would you jump in? Better to miss an opportunity than blindly throw money.

The crypto world is never short of people chasing quick profits. What’s lacking are those who can stay calm and stick to their bottom line. Stay alive first, then make money. Liquidation is the end, but opportunities will always come again.