After spending a long time in the crypto market, I've seen too many people enter with just two or three thousand dollars, all focused on going all-in to turn things around. Today chasing the hot trend, tomorrow bottom-fishing, they have no idea what a stop-loss is. In the end, their accounts hit rock bottom, and they themselves collapse.

To be honest, truly surviving traders rely never on luck but on a reusable system.

I've encountered a complete novice student who knew nothing about technical or fundamental analysis. But this guy had a deadly advantage—he listened and did exactly as told. His starting capital was only 1000U. After a month and a half, his account grew to 42,000U, never once approaching the liquidation line during the entire process. This is not a matter of luck; it’s purely the power of discipline.

So how exactly did he operate? It’s not as complicated as you might think—he simply mastered the basics to the extreme.

**Position allocation** is the first line of defense. Divide 1000U into three parts: 400U for trend trades, observing when the market is unclear; 300U for short-term trades, taking profits of 3%-6% and then exiting decisively, with no greed; the remaining 300U is a safety line, never moving.

Many people think this is too conservative and boring. But surviving itself is winning. Going all-in feels great, but after that, you might be offline forever.

**Timing of entries** is equally critical. If Bitcoin is oscillating within a certain range? Just sit and watch, don’t waste moves. If the market doesn’t give clear signals and you force an upward push, that’s just asking for trouble.

Trade only two types of setups: one is breaking key levels to follow; the other is bouncing back after a pullback confirmation. Simple and straightforward, but effective.

**What about profits?** When unrealized gains exceed 15%, take some profits to a cold wallet. Numbers can deceive; only realized gains count as real money.

Finally, **mindset**—this is more crucial than technical skills in determining success or failure. Before entering, plan your exit strategy. Stop-loss is an iron rule; don’t negotiate on it. If you lose, stop trading. Don’t think about trying to recover with another trade. When you profit, don’t get cocky or think you’re the market god.

From 1000U to 42,000U might sound like a fairy tale, but the secret is really simple: don’t mess around, don’t gamble, and don’t be greedy.

To go far in the crypto market, forget about getting rich overnight. Master position management, trend following, and psychological discipline—these three fundamentals—and let time do the rest. Steady growth is always more reliable than chasing quick riches.