Holding 200,000 USDT in spot trading, my heart is always tense when monitoring the market, especially during high volatility times when it's easier to panic. Actually, behind this anxiety lies a fundamental problem—lack of a clear risk boundary.
How to solve it? The core logic is simple: first calculate the worst-case scenario clearly, then consider how to make money.
**Setting a Loss Limit is an Iron Law** Suppose the account has 1 million, and the maximum loss per trade is 20,000. This is your red line. Conversely, based on the loss limit, determine your position size—if the stop-loss point is close, you can open a larger position; if the stop-loss is wider, you should be lighter. As long as you stay within the red line, you always have ammunition to turn the tide.
**Initial Position Must Be 80% of Target** Plan to open a 20% position, but start with only 10%. If the market moves against you, the loss is small, and your emotions won't collapse; if the direction is correct, you can slowly add more. This keeps costs manageable and survival more important than going all-in at once.
**Adding to Winning Positions Isn't Afraid of Losses** Don’t be scared by the phrase "adding to winning positions will definitely lead to death." The key is to set a trailing stop-loss, using the profits already made to cushion the risk of new positions. Even if the market reverses, you only lose the profits, not the principal.
**Take Profits When Net Gains Hit a New High, Cut Losses When Retracing** This is counterintuitive—when the account hits a new high, take out the additional profits to increase your position; if it retraces 5%, immediately cut back to the original position. It may seem slow, but this way you can avoid big pitfalls. Never add to positions after losses—that's a fast track to liquidation.
**Lock in Big Profits** When the account doubles, withdraw 50% of the principal on the same day. Don’t trust the numbers on the screen; real money in your bank account is what counts.
**Repetition Is the Key to Success Rate** The Web3 market moves fast, and ordinary people can't accurately predict the trend. But as long as you stick to this process and follow each step by the rules, your emotions will stay stable, and your account curve will gradually trend upward.
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IfIWereOnChain
· 5h ago
Honestly, I've been using the 20% discount on initial positions for a long time. The key is psychological readiness.
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The new profit record and then reducing positions—it's counterintuitive, really goes against human nature, but it's effective.
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Adding positions on floating profits with a trailing stop-loss—playing this way really helps me sleep peacefully.
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Just sitting on 200,000 in spot holdings? Without risk boundaries, you'll really go crazy.
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Doubling on the same day and withdrawing 50% of the principal—that's the last thing I regret not doing sooner.
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Every time I want to go all-in, it's probably a sign that I haven't kept my red line.
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This process may seem cumbersome, but repeatedly executing it has saved me several times.
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People who still want to add positions after a loss should really come and take a look at this.
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Combining trailing stop-loss with floating profit addition—this combo gives a different kind of comfort.
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Understanding these three actions—initial 10% position, adding on floating profits, and withdrawing at new highs—means you're halfway to winning.
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StopLossMaster
· 5h ago
Another copy of the stop-loss Bible, which is really old news, but to be honest, this set of principles truly hits 80% of the rookies' pain points.
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not_your_keys
· 5h ago
Oh my, this is the real truth. I used to be that kind of fool who watched the account numbers fluctuate and then went all in on impulse.
You're right, the main reason for the anxiety is the lack of rules. We should have entered at a 20% discount from the start.
I wanted to argue a bit about the part where you added to your floating profit, but using a moving stop-loss is indeed ruthless. I need to try it.
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WhaleWatcher
· 5h ago
That's right, but executing it is a bit difficult. I currently lack this kind of resolve.
The weakness of human nature, really. Seeing floating profits makes me want to add positions, seeing a dip makes me want to buy more. It's always how I mess up.
The trick of giving an 80% discount on initial positions is brilliant, essentially leaving myself a backup plan. But it depends on whether I can really resist going all in at once.
Securing profits before the market turns is the way to go. No matter how good the account balance looks, it's useless. Withdrawing to your hands is the real deal.
In one sentence, it's about fighting against human nature, but fighting against human nature is the hardest, brother.
Holding 200,000 USDT in spot trading, my heart is always tense when monitoring the market, especially during high volatility times when it's easier to panic. Actually, behind this anxiety lies a fundamental problem—lack of a clear risk boundary.
How to solve it? The core logic is simple: first calculate the worst-case scenario clearly, then consider how to make money.
**Setting a Loss Limit is an Iron Law**
Suppose the account has 1 million, and the maximum loss per trade is 20,000. This is your red line. Conversely, based on the loss limit, determine your position size—if the stop-loss point is close, you can open a larger position; if the stop-loss is wider, you should be lighter. As long as you stay within the red line, you always have ammunition to turn the tide.
**Initial Position Must Be 80% of Target**
Plan to open a 20% position, but start with only 10%. If the market moves against you, the loss is small, and your emotions won't collapse; if the direction is correct, you can slowly add more. This keeps costs manageable and survival more important than going all-in at once.
**Adding to Winning Positions Isn't Afraid of Losses**
Don’t be scared by the phrase "adding to winning positions will definitely lead to death." The key is to set a trailing stop-loss, using the profits already made to cushion the risk of new positions. Even if the market reverses, you only lose the profits, not the principal.
**Take Profits When Net Gains Hit a New High, Cut Losses When Retracing**
This is counterintuitive—when the account hits a new high, take out the additional profits to increase your position; if it retraces 5%, immediately cut back to the original position. It may seem slow, but this way you can avoid big pitfalls. Never add to positions after losses—that's a fast track to liquidation.
**Lock in Big Profits**
When the account doubles, withdraw 50% of the principal on the same day. Don’t trust the numbers on the screen; real money in your bank account is what counts.
**Repetition Is the Key to Success Rate**
The Web3 market moves fast, and ordinary people can't accurately predict the trend. But as long as you stick to this process and follow each step by the rules, your emotions will stay stable, and your account curve will gradually trend upward.