Last winter, I witnessed my sister smash her computer and wipe the trading app clean. She lost 360,000, and it felt like her soul had been drained, locking herself in her room for nearly two months. Every time I knocked on the door, there was only painful silence inside.
When she walked out again, her eye sockets were sunken, and she gave me a苦笑 as she showed me the almost-zero account balance on her phone screen, her voice hoarse: "I’m afraid I can’t get back up in this life."
But I knew that her inherent tenacity had never disappeared. Early this year, she invited me out to a café, and after ordering coffee, she suddenly pulled out her phone—there were only 3600U left in the account. "Either admit defeat and withdraw, or use this little money to start over!" The light in her eyes shone with a brilliance I hadn't seen in a long time.
Who would have thought that this 3600U would become the starting point for her turnaround.
One, three iron rules earned through blood and tears
My sister is not some crypto expert; she just used 360,000 as tuition to buy three blood-and-tears rules. And these rules are remarkably similar to those of traders who have achieved turnarounds.
1. Position is the lifeline.
In the past, she always went all-in betting on the market; now she firmly sticks to one bottom line: never invest more than 25% in a single trade, and cut losses immediately at 10%. "As long as the account hasn’t blown up, there’s a chance for a turnaround," she said with determination in her eyes.
Legendary trader Aoying has also walked the same twisted path. He has repeatedly brought his funds to around 200,000, yet without exception lost it back; he calls this the "200,000 curse." Until he realized that the issue was not in the technology but in mindset and risk control. Now he uses leverage very cautiously, with actual leverage far below nominal leverage, even gradually reducing it to 0.5 times.
2. Go with the flow, don’t guess the tops and bottoms.
She no longer fixates on bottom fishing or top escaping, but just follows the trend. When the market goes up, she goes long, and when it goes down, she goes short with a light position. Once, she made over 6000U in a single day, not because she predicted the market correctly but because she followed the rhythm of the market.
Eric also said something similar: "Institutional traders never predict the market. What we do is react to what happens in the market, and then find strategies to profit from the market from the perspectives of odds and probabilities."
Sister Doll also found a similar strategy after experiencing a loss of 8 million dollars. She no longer chases market hotspots but shifts to a "regular investment" model that focuses more on long-term value and risk control.
3. More restraint when profitable
What I admire most is her restraint in profit-taking: she only leaves 15% of her profits to continue operating and withdraws all the rest. "I’m not afraid of earning slowly; I’m afraid that greed will cause me to lose my capital."
This strategy aligns with the "slow trading philosophy" of successful node operator Tianqing. Tianqing emphasizes that "stability" is more important than short-term profits, achieving an annual return of 30%-50% through a 60:40 allocation of spot and grid trading.
Two, hope grows under the rules.
When my sister strictly adhered to these three iron rules, miracles happened. 3600U began to grow slowly, turning thousands into ten thousand, accumulating one ten thousand after another, ultimately not only recovering the 360,000 loss but also earning more than 30,000.
What’s even more gratifying is that she began to involve the people around her. Some turned 2000U into over 8000U, and when someone was about to be liquidated, she timely reminded them to cut losses, avoiding repeating her mistakes.
These people are not the myths of overnight wealth but the most real type of people in the crypto world: slow, but steady; not flashy, but penetrating through the darkness.
Three, my personal opinion: the core of surviving in the crypto world is mindset.
As a female analyst who has been through ups and downs in the industry for many years, I am increasingly convinced: cryptocurrency trading is not just a skill, but a long-term practice of discipline and mindset.
Many people think that making money relies on mysterious indicators or insider information, but the truth is, the biggest enemy is often ourselves. Common psychological misconceptions include fear and greed, overconfidence, herd mentality, and loss aversion.
My sister can turn the tables, not because she learned some mysterious technique, but because she finally managed to control herself. This perfectly confirms the saying about enduring hardships: "What truly gets the funds rolling is logic, strategy, and execution, not leverage; what really makes the difference is cognition, not leverage."
Four, for you who are still struggling
If you are also experiencing losses, I would like to offer you three suggestions:
Bend to hold on, waiting for the right moment. Do what you should do, and don’t think about taking shortcuts. In speculative markets, in the long run, all those who take shortcuts end up on crooked paths.
Focus on the core and establish your own judgment framework. Choose one or two specific industries or hot narratives within blockchain for in-depth research, avoiding the distraction of scattered attention.
Manage your positions well, ensure survival before discussing profits. Sister Doll was able to seize opportunities during the downturn, and the key is that she always maintains a "safe position," ensuring enough ammunition to deal with emergencies.
There are no dead ends in the crypto world; if you stick to the rules, even a small capital can slowly roll out hope. Just like my sister often says now: "I’m not here to gamble; I’m here to survive long-term."
This world is like this— as long as you can drive away those restless people, what remains in the end are people like us who are willing to work hard.
The truly smart people are not those who never lose money, but those who can learn lessons from losses and ultimately achieve a turnaround.
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