A lot of people ask me how I've managed to survive in the crypto space for so long without ever getting liquidated. Honestly, it's not about some magical indicator—it's about following three strict rules.

Starting from just a few thousand USDT to where I am now, I've long stopped trying to guess the tops and bottoms. Predictions? Leave that to fortune tellers. I only do one thing: let the rules make money for me.

**Rule 1: Pocket half of your profits immediately**

This is the easiest thing to overlook. If you make 2,000 USDT on a trade, don’t throw it all back into the next bet. Withdraw 1,000 USDT right away—transfer it to your fiat account or cash it out directly. Only the remaining 1,000 USDT is your “ammo.”

Why? Because when you lose next time, you’re losing profits, not your principal. As long as your principal is intact, your mindset stays calm. The core of compounding isn’t risking your principal, but letting profits generate more profits.

**Rule 2: Don’t get stuck in a single time frame**

Most people stare at the 15-minute chart, chasing pumps and dumps, and end up getting wrecked. My approach: use the hourly chart to gauge short-term sentiment, the daily chart to confirm trend direction, and the weekly chart to spot major cycle inflection points.

For example, if the hourly chart is oversold, I’ll open a small test position. If the daily trend aligns, I add more. Once the weekly signal is clear, then I’ll go heavy. This “tiered position building” helps me avoid a lot of fake breakouts.

**Rule 3: Stop-loss is the prerequisite for profit**

I have a hard rule—never let a single loss exceed 2% of my total capital, and I never add to a losing position.

During last year’s big Bitcoin crash, I got stopped out three times in a row, losing a total of 600 USDT. But on the fourth try, I caught the rebound and made 5,000 USDT. Those three stop-losses hurt to watch, but in reality, they bought my ticket to the big opportunity.

Stop-loss isn’t admitting defeat—it’s about surviving long enough to wait for that high-conviction trade.

To put it simply, this is a probability game of “small losses, big wins.” I don’t aim to get rich overnight, just to survive every drawdown and catch a strong move when the trend is on my side.

There will always be surprises in the market, but rules help you stay clear-headed in chaos. The real winners are those silently following their discipline, not those glued to the screen predicting tomorrow’s price moves.