Three years ago, the me who wanted to turn my life around through leverage never imagined that what ultimately kept me alive was learning to "not do anything."

When I first entered the market, I was like most people, my mind filled with the secrets to wealth. I searched for tutorials everywhere, joined paid groups, and studied technical indicators, eager to learn every strategy available. What was the result? My principal was wiped out in the first year, and I was too lazy to even write review notes, because I didn't want to admit how foolish I was.

Later, I started to diligently do my homework. I flipped through the candlestick charts of mainstream coins and altcoins countless times, finding a few entry points with a decent win rate, and the backtest data looked pretty good. At that time, I really thought I had figured it out—until that big bearish candlestick on the daily chart of ETH sent me packing. That night after the liquidation, I wandered on the street for two hours, my mind completely blank: I clearly knew how to do it, so why couldn't I?

The turning point came suddenly. One day, while rereading the line from "Tao Te Ching" that says "What goes against the way is the movement of the way; what is weak is the use of the way," it suddenly became clear: everyone is chasing price increases and decreases trying to catch every wave, but the truly skilled ones first learn to "not lose." Buffett's saying "preserve the principal" is not just a platitude; it's a bloody lesson summary.

Since then, my trading habits have completely changed. Every time I want to open a position, I first ask myself: "Will I be able to sleep if this trade loses?" If the answer is no, I simply close the software. I only take opportunities that have been backtested and that I can understand; I treat all other enticing market conditions as if they don't exist. Many people will say, "I understand all of this," but really, it's only after losing so much that one truly understands.

Looking back now, the subtraction in trading is not about technical analysis, but rather those deadly greed and obsession. By letting go of opportunities that do not belong to you, you can grasp the profits that truly belong to you.

If you find yourself trapped in the cycle of "knowing a lot of principles yet still losing money," consider trying subtraction. Don't think about capturing every market trend; first, focus on surviving, and then slowly become stronger. Being a smart ordinary person and achieving stable profits is more practical than anything else.

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