I came across a rather sobering data comparison and want to discuss this with everyone.

Many people trading cryptocurrencies tend to think of losses and gains as being too symmetrical. But the reality is quite the opposite— the more you lose, the exponentially harder it becomes to turn things around.

Just look at the data: a stop-loss within -20% still offers a decent cost-performance ratio. Once it drops to -30%, you need a 43% increase to break even. The deeper the fall, the more outrageous the percentage gain required to recover. This is no longer something that can be solved by trading skills alone; it's purely math messing with us.

Let's consider a more realistic comparison—suppose you have 1,000,000 in principal, and you have two options:

Option 1: Steadily compound 5% annually for 3 years

Option 2: +50% in the first year, +50% in the second year, then -50% in the third year

The second option looks more exciting and tempting, but when you actually do the math, it’s eye-opening—earning a steady 5% is actually more profitable than wild swings of gains and losses.

This is the most overlooked point in crypto trading: many can make big money, but those who survive the longest and stay stable rely not on one big win, but on avoiding one or two fatal drawdowns. In this market, surviving is more valuable than winning.