Hold your temper and wait for the wind to come

Having been in this circle for ten years, I have witnessed too many stories of overnight crashes—accounts shrinking from five figures to four, some quitting completely, while others grit their teeth and get back up. It’s actually those who remain patient and calm, using the simplest methods, who slowly turn small amounts of money into large sums.

The essence of the crypto world is a giant amusement park of emotions. Most people are just tourists following the crowd blindly, but if you can control your temper, this place can become a treasure trove.

**The mental hurdle, 80% can’t get over it**

The first survival rule sounds simple: don’t chase small profits, don’t gamble with catastrophic risks. But how many can truly follow it? Most people never cross this barrier in their lives.

The data is clear—frequent trading, full-position all-in, blindly chasing rallies, greed for profits, stubbornly holding onto losses—these five behaviors have become the most difficult psychological traps for digital asset investors. I’ve seen too many people make the same mistakes: opening a long position at $20,000, panicking and taking profits at $21,000, happily pocketing 5%. But then the market surges to $25,000, and they only get a small edge. Next time? They think they’re "smart," waiting for the price to drop back to $20,000 before entering again, only to hold stubbornly at $21,000, and finally, when it drops back to $19,500, they have to cut losses.

How to break through? Use the "Inverted Pyramid Take-Profit Method." When the price hits a preset target, sell in stages—sell 10% at the first key level, 20% at the second, and gradually add more as it moves up. This way, you can lock in more profits at high levels and avoid missing the chance to cash out by hoping for the absolute top.

**Position size is the line between life and death**

The second rule is straightforward: always bet when the decline is the sharpest. This isn’t some profound wisdom; it’s about dividing your money into several parts and adding to your position step by step. A temporary loss won’t scare you; instead, every pullback becomes an opportunity to buy the dip.