#数字资产市场动态 I know a guy who, among all the traders I've seen in the crypto circle over the years, has the strongest self-control.



He comes from a foreign trade background, is from Guangdong, and has been in this circle for nearly seven years. During the hottest market times, his account once broke a million, but in the following years, he also stepped on many mines—holding onto positions, getting liquidated, suffering huge losses, losing over 6 million in total, and eventually barely holding on.

Others would have panicked: leverage up, go all-in, try to turn things around in one shot, but the result is usually a free fall. But he's different.

When he approached me, he didn't talk much about market predictions; he simply said calmly, "No more gambling, just a different way of living."

Over the next six months, he exemplified the word "patience" very thoroughly—

No matter how promising a trade looks, he keeps his position below 20%;

Only uses the profits to try, never touches the principal;

Set stop-losses early, exit when the price hits the stop, no bargaining;

If he can't see through the market, he simply stays in cash, watching others get anxious, while he remains very steady.

During that time, the market still fluctuated wildly—some people would explode three times a day, then reflect at night and jump back in during the day. He was like a running program, executing each order mechanically, without extra movements.

Turning things around doesn't require any big secret—within six months, he gradually recovered the over 1 million he had lost.

Later, when we talked, he said, "The money is back, and my mind is clear. I really no longer have greed." That really touched me.

Some people in this circle can’t figure out why they keep losing their whole lives, but he managed to survive the toughest times with the simplest discipline.

The ones who can truly stand up are never about fancy operations—it's all about position sizing, stop-losses, and controlling that hand that always wants to reach out.

Liquidation isn't about how fierce the market is; honestly, it's just that you can't resist adding a little more each time.

If you're also caught in a back-and-forth between losing money and breaking even, stop relying on intuition to rush in. If you want to learn the real way to survive in this circle, whether it's $AAVE or other coins, the core always remains this set of disciplines.
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MetaverseMigrantvip
· 4h ago
Really, stopping losses is easy to talk about, but few can actually execute it. This guy is indeed tough, making a million in six months to break even. Details are not important; the key is restraint. The biggest lesson I've learned in the crypto world over the years is—greed is the original sin, and position size is the lifeline. His strategy isn't anything mysterious; it's just strictly following discipline. Yet, this simplest task trips up 99% of people. Honestly, it's a human nature issue, not a technical one. If you're confident, you dare not over-leverage; if you can't see through the market, you stay in cash. That requires a lot of self-discipline.
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ChainDetectivevip
· 11h ago
There's nothing wrong with what you're saying, but too many people just won't listen. The buddies I know are the same way; they only realize after losing a big chunk of money. The problem is, most people go all-in after their first loss. This is the true secret of the crypto world, more valuable than any technical indicator. Position sizing and stop-losses are truly the line between life and death, no doubt. Honestly, I have some doubts about turning things around in six months, but the logic definitely holds up. Discipline—everyone can talk about it, but nine out of ten fail to follow through when it comes to actually doing it.
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GasFeeCriervip
· 11h ago
To be honest, this guy is the one who truly understands the rules of survival in the crypto world.
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GateUser-9ad11037vip
· 11h ago
Exactly right, it's all about self-discipline. I've seen too many people die because of greed. --- Position management is truly the number one skill in the world, a hundred times more reliable than technical analysis. --- This guy's approach is about staying steady and alive, not dreaming of a big turnaround with a single shot. I respect that. --- Knowing about stop-loss is easy, but truly sticking to discipline is the mindset of a champion. Unfortunately, most people can't do it. --- Six months to recover a million? You need incredible execution power. Just being in cash makes me doubt my life. --- The foundation of Guangdong people doing foreign trade is different. They focus on a long-term battle mentality, while we're all thinking about quick wins. --- Honestly, there's no advanced operation involved—just simple, straightforward discipline, which is often the easiest to overlook. --- Not seeing through the market and going all-in is a brilliant move. Many people die because they rely on the feeling "I think the market is coming." --- The reason for a margin call is spot on: it's always that one reckless addition of positions that kills you. The market itself isn't that fierce. --- This story sounds like it's advising me to quit, but I just can't shake this greed.
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TxFailedvip
· 11h ago
ngl the discipline angle hits different when you're actually broke... most people just add more leverage and call it "conviction" lol
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CoffeeNFTsvip
· 11h ago
Really? Discipline is easy to talk about but hard to practice. I've seen too many people who just can't control their hands.
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