In the crypto world, I've seen too many people rush in only to be cleared out. They’re not lacking opportunities, nor is it bad luck—the problem is, many treat trading like gambling, insisting on going all-in to be satisfied.

Actually, in the crypto space, it’s not about winning at all costs, but about surviving through understanding. After years of experience, I’ve found that those who can consistently make money are never the ones who trade impulsively, get emotional, or go all-in at every turn. Instead, it’s the more conservative ones, who repeatedly verify the same logic, that ultimately come out on top.

Today, I want to share four fundamental principles. They won’t make you rich overnight, but they can help you avoid 90% of the pitfalls. In the crypto world, “surviving” is already the biggest victory.

**First: Position size is not courage, it’s the bottom line for survival**

You often see people going all-in at the first sign of a trend wave, only for the market to pull back and force a liquidation, leaving no chance to turn things around. I’ve seen this happen too many times.

Always leave room for trial and error—that’s the best insurance I can think of. Losing one or two trades is okay, but if you keep losing three or five without learning to control risk, you’re doomed. From my observations, those who keep their positions stable tend to go further—not because they’re smarter, but because they’re still alive.

**Second: Trade with the trend, don’t fight human nature**

Humans are naturally inclined to buy the dip and fear chasing the rally. That’s innate and hard to change. But the traders who make real money always follow the trend.

When the trend is upward, every small pullback is an opportunity for the market to give you chips. The key is not to guess when the top is. As long as the trend remains intact, hold on and be patient. Markets have inertia; the probability of a trend continuing is always higher than reversing. Many people get wiped out because they feel “it’s about to reverse.”

**Third: Take profit and cut losses—your moat**

Making money is easy; protecting it is the hardest part. This phrase is especially true in crypto.

I’ve seen too many people have their profits eaten away by pullbacks, even turning into losses. All because they lack strict take-profit and stop-loss mechanisms. No plan means gambling—betting a few times to win, but betting a hundred times to lose.

My three ironclad rules are: no single loss should exceed 5% of total capital, so even ten consecutive losses won’t wipe you out. Aim for each profit to be over 5%, so as long as your win rate stays above 50%, compound growth can slowly push you upward. Follow these three points, and your account will naturally grow steadily.

**Fourth: Don’t act rashly, learn to be patient**

The biggest mistake beginners make is being too eager. Doing five or six trades a day, dozens or hundreds a month, looks busy but actually leads to more losses.

Trading isn’t physical labor; it’s an art of waiting. My current habit is to make only 2-3 planned trades per day. Compared to clicking randomly a hundred times, this restraint works better. The market is always here—you don’t need to jump in every second. Missing some opportunities doesn’t matter, but losing money is real loss.

**Final words**

To sum up: don’t go all-in, follow the trend, control risk, and trade less. These four principles sound simple, but few people truly stick to them. Most are looking for some magical indicator or secret method, but they overlook the most basic truth—the ability to stay steady, wait, and survive in crypto is more valuable than any get-rich-quick scheme.