8 Years in Crypto: From "Dreamer" to Survival – 3 Rules to Help Me Not Be Swallowed by the Market

8 years ago, I embraced half a month’s salary and entered the crypto market with such naivety that… look at the K-line and read it wrongly. Eight years later, someone with a cup of hot tea asked me, “Brother, which coin is going to x100?” I just laughed and asked the opposite: “Where is your stoploss?” Crypto is a place where people get rich overnight every day — but it’s also a place where 90% of people who don’t have time to see the sun have been purged by the market. I once met a new graduate who had exactly 1000 USDT in his hand but insisted on “all-in to change his life”. Looking at his trading history – all swinging peaks, cutting bottoms – I feel like looking back at my 2015 self. At that time, I also thought: “Bold to win!” As a result, in just one week, the flight lost 80% of its assets. At night, I lay down looking at the red account and just wanted to cry. It took me three years to sit down, dissect more than 300 losing trades, and realize something simple but cruel: Crypto is not for the lucky. Crypto is a disciplined person’s playground. Today, I’m sharing 3 rules that have saved my life for a decade. It’s nothing fancy, but it’s more effective than any “insider tip” you’ve ever heard. Rule 1: Split 3 types of accounts – divide your fate Never put all your assets into one order. I have survived to this day thanks to the principle of “3 – 4 – 3”: 🔹 30% – (Ngắn Hạn) Surf Account Only choose the top coins with the largest capitalization (BTC, ETH and the 3 leading coins đầu). Follow the 4H chart. A profit of 3–5% is an immediate lock. The principle of “picking ripe fruits”: do not be hungry, do not hold for a long time, do not wait for a miracle. 🔹 40% – Trend-catching accounts (Trung Hạn) Only enter when the market is trending clearly (ví e.g. 3 consecutive weekly candles tăng). Keep for 1–2 weeks. If you make a profit of 15%, immediately withdraw half of it to your wallet. This is the part that helps you grow slowly but steadily. 🔹 30% – (Dài Hạn) Platform Account This is “money to save lives”. Absolutely do not trade. I have kept this part from 2018 until now, it used to be divided by 2, divided into 3, but now it has increased more than 8 times. Bottom line: A long-term account is something that gives you peace of mind. Short-term accounts are what give you pleasure. A medium-term account is what gives you money. Rule 2: Eat only the “middle of the fish” – don’t fall into the sideway trap 80% of the time the market is in a sideways state. And 80% of people lose their main money during this time — because the more they trade, the more they lose. I only enter an order when there are 2 of the following signals: The price breaks the key resistance (như the near peak nhất)Volume a minimum of 30% increase There is no signal → stand out. Like the saying: “If you don’t have fish, don’t let go of the rod in the water.” The student who used this method every year turned 1000 USDT into 8000 USDT in 4 months. It helped him understand one thing: Not trading a lot does not mean that you do not make money. Rule 3: Discipline is missing in the pockets of 90% of investors This is the most important thing that few people do: 🔸 Each order must not allow a loss of more than 2% Touching the stoploss is a cut. No hope, no “waiting”. 🔸 Profit >6% must be partially locked The rest set trailing stops to protect profits. 🔸 Absolutely no “DCA bearish” It’s the fastest way to wipe out your account. I once lost my entire long-term bag just because I tried to catch a knife dropped in 2017. 🔸 When emotions are high — stop your hands If you are angry, regretful, or FOMO – it is best to turn off the chart and go for a drink. I once saw geniuses lose because of greed. I have also witnessed people who are “slow” but disciplined, and after a few years they live very comfortably. Final verdicts Crypto has no shortage of opportunities. Crypto just lacks people who are patient enough to survive until the opportunity presents itself. If you’re struggling right now, instead of asking, “Which coin is going to pump?” Ask yourself: Have I split three accounts? Do I have a clear stoploss? Can I stay disciplined? When you answer those three questions, you’re ahead of 90% of people in this market.