#Strategy加仓BTC A friend of mine recently confided in me that he has been repeatedly exploited by scam coins on certain DEXes and exchanges, and now only has a little over $2,000 left in his account.

He’s technically skilled and has learned quite a bit about methodologies—so where’s the problem? It’s just that he can’t control his restless heart.

Whenever the market rises a bit, he starts to FOMO, afraid of missing out; when it dips, he panics and frantically cuts losses. After a day of this, he’s not making any money; instead, his mental energy is drained by endless emotions. He sent me a message saying, "I feel like I can’t hold on much longer."

I didn’t feed him any motivational clichés, nor did I pile on complex technical jargon—I just told him straightforwardly:

"These $2,000+ aren’t tools for doubling your money right now, but a testing ground for calming yourself down first."

That might sound a bit harsh, but many people fall into the same trap—thinking that to turn things around, you have to gamble big.

But those who can truly survive in this market usually start by "learning to slow down."

**When the market is unclear, stay put**

Not every candlestick is worth acting on. Holding a no-trade position is actually a skill, and many people just don’t understand this.

Reduce your single trade size, allow yourself to lose— but losses should be within your acceptable range. What’s the benefit of doing this? Mistakes become just a part of the market’s fluctuations, not the end of your account.

Adjusting your mindset from "losing consecutively in one day" to "steadily making a little profit over several days" may seem subtle, but it’s actually a major upgrade in mental resilience.

Once your rhythm stabilizes, this shift in mindset becomes natural.

A few months later, this guy told me that the biggest help wasn’t a single profitable trade, but that he developed a new habit—

Before placing each order, he would ask himself:

"Is my current mental state worth taking the risk for this trade?"

The answer isn’t always "yes." Sometimes, "not trading" is the wisest choice.

A few months down the line, his account balance was completely different from the disastrous state it was before.

There’s no magic trick or stroke of luck—just doing the most basic things over and over again correctly.

If your funds are still not large enough, or you’re a bit exhausted from market volatility—don’t rush to prove yourself to the market.

Opportunities in the market are never lacking, but there’s always a prerequisite: you need the discipline to hold back, patience for slow growth, and resilience to get through the lows.

Going slow is really okay, as long as you ensure you don’t act recklessly anymore.

Take one step at a time, keep your rhythm steady—that’s the true beginning of a profitable journey.