58 days ago, I still owed 120,000 yuan, and those days the sky was gray. Now I open my account, and 590,000 yuan just quietly sits there.

Many people say that making money in the crypto world depends on gambling and luck. So how did I turn things around in these 58 days? Honestly, I took a path that most people look down on and simply can't stick to—the "stupid route."

**Position size is the answer to how long you can survive**

Others study how to go all-in at once; I focus on the exact opposite—how to never go all-in. I set strict rules for myself: the first time I open a position, never more than 30%. If I’m wrong, the loss is limited, and I won’t lose my mind; if I’m right, I have floating gains to cushion me, then I follow the trend and add more. The benefit of this approach is that when others are getting wiped out and screaming, I still have bullets left, always capable of chasing the next opportunity.

**Believe in compound interest, not in overnight riches**

Stories of "hundredfold in one night" are just for entertainment; they’re bait to trap people. I focus on the certainty of each trade, pursuing a combination of "high success rate + excellent reward-to-risk ratio." No greed—earning 5% to 8% per trade is comfortable enough. And it’s precisely through these repeated 5% gains, leveraging compound interest, that I can make the account curve steep within 58 days. Slow and steady actually gets you there faster—this isn’t just motivational talk; it’s the truth in trading.

**Mindset is actually more valuable than your skills**

Markets go up and down every day, and the real test isn’t whether you can read the indicators, but whether your heart can withstand the pressure. When the market panics and dumps, I calmly watch the support levels and gradually buy in; when the whole world is crazy chasing highs and shouting "this time is different," I start taking profits in batches. How much you ultimately earn is actually decided the moment you stay calm and act.

My methods are nothing fancy: no chasing hot trends, no full-margin gambling, no kowtowing to big V influencers. These three "old dog" strategies have stubbornly pulled me out of the hardest days.

If you’re feeling lost now, suffocating under debt, or constantly beaten down in the market, remember this: the market ultimately rewards not the smartest, but those who are disciplined and respect risk.

Put aside those flashy ideas and return to the basics—position management, risk margins, mental resilience. When the next wave of market comes, it might just be your moment to turn things around.