#策略性加码BTC Crypto asset investing, the challenge has never been about making money, but about knowing when to stop



"How much profit is enough to feel comfortable exiting?" This is a question everyone in the circle asks, yet very few truly understand the answer—most people don’t lack market opportunities; they just don’t know how to take profits in time. In the end, they give back their gains and even lose their principal completely.

Those days in 2019 left a deep impression. A friend invested $20,000, and within three months, his account soared to $300,000. We took turns advising him to withdraw some, but his eyes lit up: "If I can hit one million, I’ll be truly free." Less than half a year later, his account shrank to just over $10,000, losing his principal. This isn’t an isolated case; it’s the most common tragic script in the crypto world.

Speaking of which, I was also the protagonist of this story. During the 2021 bull run, my account once peaked at 1.8 million USDT. Staring at the screen, I kept thinking, "Just one more doubling and I’ll be out." But what happened? The market turned, and by the time I realized, it was down to 400,000. That period, I lost sleep constantly, questioning myself: Could reducing my position earlier be a different life? But unfortunately, there are no what-ifs.

What I truly learned is: in this market, your wealth isn’t defined by your account’s peak value, but by the amount you can actually withdraw to your bank card. Many people shout about financial freedom every day, but they haven’t even passed the basic test of "taking profits when the time is right." Later, I set a strict rule for myself: as soon as my position’s paper profit triples, I immediately withdraw half of the gains—no conditions, no excuses. I’ve been sticking to this for over a year, and only then has my account truly lasted.

Someone might ask, "How much is enough to earn?" Honestly, money is never enough, but human psychological resilience has its limits. The key isn’t fantasizing about selling at the top—that’s just a gambler’s dream. Those who make it to the end are the ones who hit the brakes early on the halfway up the mountain. The crypto market often fosters superstition that "this time it will definitely top out," but the pattern tells us—greedy people are always the last to leave.

Rather than wandering alone in the dark trying to find the boundary of taking profits, it’s better to develop a stable logical framework. From risk management to mindset building, winning isn’t just a slogan; it’s the result of repeatedly executing effective strategies.
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NFT_Therapy_Groupvip
· 16h ago
Triple sell half—I've been using this trick too, but it's really hard to stick with... I always want to wait a bit longer, but then it's gone.
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MEVSandwichMakervip
· 16h ago
That hits too close to home. My friend was the same in 2021, going from 500,000 to just 300,000 in principal, and now he looks like a corpse every time he checks the market. The rule of running when tripled is indeed ruthless, but I think discipline is the hardest part. When the account shows a good increase, who can really hold back?
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RektRecordervip
· 16h ago
The last person to leave is truly greedy. In 2021, I was the same during that wave, holding on at a peak of 1.6 million and not selling, ending up with everything wiped out... Now I just stick to the threefold rule, even though the gains are smaller, I sleep better.
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OPsychologyvip
· 16h ago
I truly felt it when it dropped from 1.8 million to 400,000. The thing I fear most now is repeating the same mistake.
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TooScaredToSellvip
· 16h ago
That really hits home. I experienced the same drop from 1.8 million to 400,000. Now, just doubling my investment makes me itch to buy the dip—I just can't stop.
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not_your_keysvip
· 16h ago
You're so right. I've heard my friend's story too many times... A million-dollar dream really is poison.
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JerryDvip
· 16h ago
excellent post
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FOMOSapienvip
· 16h ago
That's so true, this was my personal experience in 2021, watching my account drop from a high position... I really never want to go through it a second time.
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