## Screen-Shattering Moments: When Greed Completely Collapses

The phone was thrown onto the sofa, and the screen cracked. Her account also cracked.

"All gone." These three words tell the story of countless retail investors—full positions all-in, blindly following trends, refusing to admit defeat, until the market teaches you the rules through ups and downs. I've seen too many people obsessed with the illusion of "doubling overnight," even borrowing money and leveraging, only to end up losing everything. But the real turning point often begins with admitting failure. Her three days in seclusion for reflection weren't about avoiding reality but breaking the vicious cycle of "relying on luck to get by." An old trader who has survived ten years in the crypto space once said, "Only by letting go of the dream of getting rich overnight can you understand the essence of trading."

## Three Ironclad Rules for a Comeback

### Rule 1: Position Management—Never Go All-In

She later set a new rule: no single trade should exceed a quarter of her total funds. It sounds simple, but in reality, it’s the dividing line between retail traders and professional traders.

How to do it? Diversify. Split your money into multiple parts. For the first mistake, only invest 10% to test the waters. After seeing the trend clearly, add to your positions gradually. The most important thing is—always keep 40% cash reserves. Even if you suffer losses, you still have bullets to bounce back.

The secret to surviving in the crypto space isn’t how much you make, but how long you can hold when losing. Diversified betting essentially means paving a way out for yourself.

### Rule 2: Stop-Loss Discipline—Cut Losses at 10%

"Cut immediately if floating losses reach 10%." This seemingly cold rule has saved her countless times.

Many people get caught up in luck—thinking it will rebound if they wait longer, only to see small losses turn into bigger ones, or wipeouts. Stop-loss isn’t about giving up; it’s about using limited losses to gain greater control. Cutting bad trades clears your mind, and your subsequent judgments won’t be hijacked by emotions.

### Rule 3: Mindset Management—The Most Difficult but Most Important

She discovered that the real enemy isn’t market volatility but her own greed and fear.

When the market rises, she wants to earn more; when it falls, she wants to buy the dip. The result is buying high and selling low. Trading can be learned technically, but mindset must be endured. Only after experiencing several big ups and downs can you truly understand: consistent small profits far outweigh gambler-style big gains.

## Postscript

Now, her account is growing slowly but steadily. There are no exciting stories of doubling overnight, but there’s also no despair of smashing her phone. This is the process of transforming from a retail mindset to a trader’s mindset—from dreaming of overnight riches to pursuing long-term survival.