Honestly, I'm not a famous figure in the crypto circle, nor do I have any remarkable achievements. These gains are insignificant in the eyes of true big players, but I am indeed a veteran trader who has been in the crypto world for years, having blown accounts and stepped into countless pits—yet I’ve survived to today by understanding some fundamental rules thoroughly.

Last year, I met a fan who took $1200 to find me, saying he had lost a lot before and wanted to turn things around. I didn’t talk to him about complex theories like moving averages or MACD; I simply gave him three practical, tried-and-true rules I’ve developed through market experience.

He followed this approach for three months, and his account skyrocketed to $38,000, without ever blowing an account during the process. These three rules sound simple, but very few retail traders truly understand them deeply. Whether you can make money ultimately depends on whether you have respect for the market.

**Rule 1: Funds Segregation and Isolation**

Split $1200 into three parts, $400 each, operating independently without intermingling. The first part is for short-term trades, with a maximum of 2 positions per day; once done, close the software and avoid frequent monitoring. The second part is for waiting for trends; if the weekly chart doesn’t show a clear bullish pattern or volume breakout at key levels, stay completely out of the market. The third part is emergency funds—only use it to add positions during a market crash to prevent losing all your principal.

**Rule 2: Only Ride a Clear Trend**

Enter only with a clear signal. My standard is: the daily moving averages must be in a bullish alignment; if not, don’t enter. Wait until the market volume breaks previous highs and the daily close confirms stability before entering with a small position. Once profits reach 30% of the initial capital, immediately withdraw half of the profits to secure gains, and set a 10% trailing stop on the remaining position. Greed is the biggest enemy of traders.

**Rule 3: Lock in Emotions**

Before entering a trade, write a trading plan and set the stop-loss at 3%. Once hit, close the position automatically—don’t give yourself any illusions. When profits reach 10%, move the stop-loss to the breakeven point to lock in basic gains. I habitually turn off my computer at midnight every day; if I still can’t sleep or feel the urge to trade, I simply uninstall the app to prevent emotional trading from ruining everything.

These three rules may seem ordinary, but markets are daily, and if your principal is gone, there’s no chance left. Master these rules solidly, then study wave theory and various indicators; only then will the effects truly show.

I only share real trading data, not boast or hype—just methods I’ve used to survive longer in the circle, for everyone’s reference. For those who want to turn things around through rational trading, carefully consider this set of logic.