When a lot of folks first dive into the crypto scene, they feel like they're missing out on opportunities. But after spending some time in the market, they realize most people don't lose because of a lack of chances, but because they lose their gains after making some profits.

A few days ago, I came across the story of an old follower that really struck a chord with me. She used to be a kindergarten teacher, spending her days playing games with kids, teaching classes, and organizing activities. It was a stable job, but the income was never that high. After a few years, she managed to save up 250,000. She got into crypto at a class reunion when an old classmate, whom she hadn’t seen in years, brought up digital currencies. At first, she was completely lost, but the more she researched at home, the more intrigued she became, and that's how she started her journey in this market.

The first few years weren't smooth sailing; she bought at highs and held onto coins that tanked. But she didn't rush to leverage up; instead, she balanced work and learning. Later, she caught the tail end of the last bull market, and the market sentiment exploded. The projects she had set up in advance saw a rise, and her account climbed from several hundred thousand to 1.2 million. For an ordinary office worker, that was enough to change lives.

What really accelerated her asset growth was contract trading later on. When she first got into it, she was super cautious, always setting stop losses before opening positions and strictly controlling her leverage. During that time, the market cooperated well, and she caught several trend trades in a row. Her account grew from 1.2 million to 3 million, then to 5 million. She started feeling in tune with the market, even thinking she had found a stable way to profit.

But the market loves to educate those who think they've got it all figured out.

Once, during a market correction, she thought it was just a normal pullback and heavily leveraged into the market. As prices continued to drop, she didn't cut her losses and kept adding to her position. Because she had made money so easily before, she firmly believed the market would rebound. But the market didn't follow her script; after several rounds of declines, her account evaporated over 3 million.

She said the most painful part during that time wasn't the losses, but the frustration. Every day she’d wake up to check the market, and before bed, she was still figuring out how to break even. Even though she knew her emotions were clouding her judgment, she couldn't help but keep trading. One day, she shut down the software and organized hundreds of past trades for reflection.

After doing some post-analysis, I came to a harsh realization: the truly profitable trades are the ones that ride the trend; while the biggest losses usually stem from over-leveraging, holding onto losing positions, and not cutting losses. It turns out I didn't lose to the market, but to my own greed.

Since then, she completely revamped her trading habits. She assesses risk before profit on every trade, tightly controls losses, and stays out when the trend is unclear. She used to want to catch every opportunity, but later realized that true pros aren't trading every day; they only take their own opportunities.

Slowly, her account climbed out of the valley. Although the pace of profit wasn't as fast as before, the curve began to stabilize. Now, her total assets have exceeded 18 million, and she's also preparing to start her own children's education institution, hoping to turn the money made in the market into a long-term stable business.

She ended with a line that I think is perfect for all the friends still in the market: don't always think about hitting it big right away; many people lose because they're too eager. The market will always present the next opportunity, but if your emotions collapse or your discipline goes out the window, you won't seize even the best chances.

I also share my trading logic, position management, and market opportunities. If you're navigating the market as well, I hope this experience sparks some inspiration for you. Remember, making money relies on knowledge, keeping money relies on discipline, and surviving long-term relies on respecting the market.