Everyone who has been liquidated has experienced that moment, not simply because of account numbers, but because of the feeling of being drained completely.



When the account hits zero, the world suddenly becomes quiet, not even a moment of collapse.

Recently, the market has indeed been chaotic. Fluctuating up and down, the rhythm completely disrupted. Some just stopped loss, and the market immediately reversed, sweeping them out; others refused to believe it and kept adding positions, resulting in wave after wave, and within a few days, the account was gone.

One day, a friend came to me. Not many words, but you could tell they were truly panicked. Not asking how to double on $BTC, but simply asking: Can we start over?

I didn’t preach any grand principles. I only emphasized one core point — don’t try to reverse the situation right now, first eliminate the possibility of making the same mistake again.

**The key is this**

If your capital is small, don’t try to tough it out. Follow the market wherever it goes. Don’t guess the top, don’t dream of bottom fishing, and definitely don’t go against the market.

Lock in the loss range you can afford. Only trade the small segment of the market you fully understand.

In the following days, the market gradually found its rhythm. No dramatic turnaround, just following the plan — take profits when it’s time, cut losses when needed. The volume wasn’t large, but it was stable, and at least it didn’t get repeatedly trampled by the market.

The crypto world always follows this pattern. When you’re losing, no one cares what you’ve been through; when you’re making money, everyone says you’re incredibly lucky. Later, I just got lazy to explain.

I only believe in this logic: **Only those who truly survive will have stories to tell afterward**.

If you’re still being repeatedly harvested by the market now, you must change your strategy. The market is changing, and your mindset must change with it. Surviving is the top priority; turning things around is a later story.

It’s hard to succeed by headlong rushing alone. Having a clear direction, rhythm control, reliable information sources, or team collaboration — these are the real supports that can carry you to the end.
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HodlOrRegretvip
· 12h ago
Really, the moment of liquidation truly leaves you completely drained, even more painful than having your account wiped out. Surviving is already winning; don't think about doubling your investment in one go—that's just a dream. Recognize how much loss you can bear, and don't go against the market. That's the whole secret to staying alive. The market repeatedly harvesting traders tests your resolve the most; changing strategies is more important than anything else. Stop-loss orders being wiped out, adding positions leading to explosion—I'm tired of these tricks. The key is still to stay alive.
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VitalikFanAccountvip
· 12h ago
Really, at the moment of liquidation, I truly felt completely drained. Thinking back now, I still feel a bit suffocated. It's so true that not going against the market; I am a living lesson. Without team collaboration, it's easy to act recklessly. Operating blindly alone is just a dead end. Reading this article really struck a chord with me. Surviving is truly the top priority. This wave of market conditions has indeed taught me a harsh lesson. Now I only dare to trade the market segments I understand. Stop-losses still need to be set properly, or else the account could be wiped out in minutes, and I would be completely stunned.
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ser_aped.ethvip
· 12h ago
It's so true, the moment of liquidation is really devastating... Now the biggest fear is that after stopping loss, it rebounds, and after rebounding, it drops again. --- Survival is the key to having a story, this really hit home. When you're making money, no one asks how you did it. --- Don't just blindly add positions with small funds, following the rhythm can really help avoid many losses. --- When a friend asks "Can I start over?", I've been through that too. In the end, it still depends on changing your mindset. --- That's how the crypto world is. Without reliable information sources and teams, it's really hard to make it to the end. --- The feeling of being repeatedly swept is truly despairing. Now I’ve learned to lock in the loss range first before doing anything else. --- Relying solely on individual effort doesn't work; you need a clear direction and rhythm control, or you'll be harvested sooner or later.
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MetaverseLandlordvip
· 12h ago
Damn, it's the same old spiel again. Survive first? I think it's actually about cutting the most chives first. Sounds nice, but isn't it just about banding together for warmth and finding someone to lead? The ones who tell the best stories in the crypto world are often the ones who lose the most.
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SelfCustodyIssuesvip
· 12h ago
Only when the account is zero do you realize that it really doesn't matter That's right, only by surviving can you tell the story; if you die, there's nothing afterward This is the cruelty of the crypto world, there's nothing much to say When you're making money, everyone thinks they're a genius; when you're losing money, it's time to reflect
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NFT_Therapyvip
· 12h ago
Really, the hardest part is the moment of stop-loss. But compared to wiping out your account, what's even harder is pretending nothing happened after the wipeout. Honestly, with the market so volatile lately, instead of trying to guess the bottom or the top, it's better to stick with the segment you understand. Don't force it anymore, really. Only by surviving can you continue to play; turning things around is a later story. This sentence is the most painful but also the most true. I also fell into the trap during the last round of adding positions, and it was gone in a few days. Now just follow the plan, keep the volume small and stable, don't be greedy. Basically, it's either change or exit. The market won't wait for you to figure it out.
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wagmi_eventuallyvip
· 12h ago
Seeing a zero account in that instant was truly... the world became terrifyingly silent, more despairing than losing money itself. To put it plainly, holding on stubbornly is like suicide; going against the market is simply courting death. Surviving is the hard truth, nothing else. This wave of market movement has indeed cut many people deep; it all depends on who can hold their ground.
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