To be honest, though it’s embarrassing to admit, my worst loss in the crypto space was turning 600,000 principal into dust.

Back then, I could barely keep going. During the day, I’d stare at the charts with a blank mind; at night, my heart would race so fast it scared me, feeling like a stone was pressing on my chest. I didn’t dare post in my friend circle, put off replying to WeChat messages as long as possible, and could only brush off questions from my family. At my lowest, even opening my wallet app took a few deep breaths—I was terrified of seeing that number.

The turning point came out of nowhere. One day, scrolling through some posts, I saw this line: “Losing money is just the beginning—clinging on stubbornly is the real end.” It hit me like a bat to the head. I suddenly woke up.

I checked my account balance: 3,500 USDT. That was all I had left. But this time, instead of rushing in to make it all back at once, I sat down and seriously reviewed what happened: How did I lose that 600,000?

The answer hurt—it wasn’t the market cutting me down, I did it to myself. Chasing pumps, refusing to cut losses and holding on, jumping into today’s hot trend and tomorrow’s new meme coin, always all-in. That wasn’t trading—it was gambling with my life.

Once I figured this out, I set myself a set of “dumb rules”:

Split the 3,500 USDT in two—half for defense, half for offense. Only trade what I understand; if I don’t get it, I stay on the sidelines. Take profits at 5%-10% per trade, no greed, no fighting the market. Always set a stop loss—if I’m wrong, admit it immediately, no wishful thinking.

First week, my account grew to 5,200 USDT. Second week, broke 10k. Sixth week, over 50k.

That night, when I shut down my computer, I didn’t jump for joy. Instead, I sat there for a long time. Not because of the money, but because I finally confirmed one thing: I really could climb back up on my own.

Looking back, the core reason most people lose money is just one thing—chaos. Jumping in without understanding the market, refusing to admit losses and holding on, letting emotions run wild and constantly switching positions.

But crypto isn’t as mysterious as people think. Small accounts can grow too—the key is to stay steady. Don’t go all-in on a gamble, don’t chase the hottest trend, keep your own pace, and only take trades you’re confident about.

I don’t have any magic moves or insider info. I just really studied mainstream coins like BTC, ETH, and SOL, figured out my take-profit and stop-loss before every trade, then stuck to it strictly. Take it slow, don’t rush—surviving is more important than anything.

If you’re struggling alone, maybe try this “dumb method”—it’s slow, but at least you’ll sleep better at night.