To be honest, losing money in the crypto market isn’t the worst thing—the worst is getting liquidated and losing everything. Especially for newcomers with limited capital, going all-in just once can be a harsh lesson.

I’ve seen too many people enter the space thinking opportunities are everywhere. With a few thousand dollars in hand, they stare at candlestick charts, chase every rumor, and follow the hottest trends. Thinking they’ve figured out the market, they go all-in. In three days, their account shrinks by half; in five days, they’re liquidated; in seven days, they delete the app and quit—just fuel for the market.

I was the same back then. With 20,000 USDT in hand, I was full of confidence, sure I could enter at the perfect time and exit flawlessly. The result? Chasing highs, panic selling, blindly averaging down—I made every rookie mistake, and ended up with barely half my funds left.

After some time reflecting, I set three “survival rules” for myself. By sticking to these, I steadily grew my account to 100,000 USDT in four months—without a single liquidation.

**Rule #1: Never use more than half your capital**
No matter how sure you are, never go all-in. The market never lacks opportunities—it lacks survivors with capital. Always keep some bullets in the chamber so you have a chance to recover. If you’re right, scale in slowly. If you’re wrong, get out immediately.

**Rule #2: Stick to your take-profit and stop-loss levels**
Don’t hesitate when losing, and don’t get greedy when winning. The most common rookie mistake is refusing to sell, always thinking “just wait, it’ll go higher.” But the market is ruthless—one deep pullback can wipe out all your profits. Setting your levels in advance isn’t cowardice—it’s professionalism.

**Rule #3: Don’t touch projects you don’t understand**
Signals in group chats, big influencers’ recommendations, hyped-up short videos—most are traps. No matter how many tips you get, ask yourself if you truly understand. If you can’t clearly explain what the project does, how can you judge it? Better to miss a hundred opportunities than to step on one landmine.

Stay calm in bull markets, be patient during sideways trends. If you can protect $10,000, you’ll have a shot at $100,000. If you stick to discipline, the market won’t eat you alive.

There are too many people chasing fast money in this space, but too few can stay steady. If you want to last, don’t think about getting rich quick—protect your capital first. The market isn’t going anywhere, and opportunities will always be there, as long as you don’t get liquidated.