Some time ago, a friend came to me for help—his account balance was down to just 9,000 USDT. Can you believe it? This guy started with over 60,000 USDT in principal, and now he's almost wiped out. He was on the verge of a breakdown.

I took a look at his trading history and, wow, he was going all-in every time—massive positions in one go. If he got lucky, he made some profit; if not, he got liquidated instantly. He was losing money faster than a money-printing machine.

So I set some hard rules for him:

No single position should exceed 30% of the account. Stop playing with your heart rate. Some people just can’t control themselves—they get impulsive and go all-in. That’s not trading; that’s gambling with your life.

Up 10%-15%? Take profit without hesitation. Don’t always think about eating both the head and the tail of the fish—markets don’t reward greedy people.

Down more than 4%? Cut your losses immediately. Don’t fantasize about a rebound—sometimes you just have to admit defeat. Small losses are tuition fees; big losses are life-threatening.

If you don’t understand the chart, stay away. Ambiguous trends are the easiest traps. Instead of guessing endlessly, just wait and watch for a clear opportunity.

After sticking to this strategy for a while, his account finally stabilized—and he even made a small profit. Sometimes, just surviving is more important than making a fortune.