Why do most people bow out in the crypto world? The core reason is simple—unbeatable desires.

I’ve seen a trader start with $1,200 and turn it into $36,000 in three months, without a single liquidation. He didn’t rely on secret indicators or insider information, but on three ironclad rules I’ve summarized from growing small funds into eight figures.

Rule 1: Position size over profit

Divide your money like this: $400 for intraday ultra-short trades, one trade per day, close at the end of the day. Another $400 for weekly trend swings, only chasing major trends. The remaining $400 should be frozen, no matter the ups or downs, as emergency buffer.

Most beginners make the mistake of opening full positions right from the start. Any jitter can ruthlessly wipe out the principal. Staying alive in this market is always more important than quick riches.

Rule 2: Stay away from noise, follow the trend

You have to accept a harsh reality: the market is chaotic 80% of the time. Non-trending fluctuations are just there to drain your patience and capital.

My strategy is blunt—wait until the trend is fully established before acting. Once floating profits reach 20%, withdraw 30% immediately to lock in gains. True big profits come from occasional major moves, not daily trading creating false prosperity.

Rule 3: Use rules to tame emotions

Three unbreakable bottom lines:

Cut losses at 2%, don’t wait for a rebound. Loss aversion is deadly.

After earning 4%, halve your position, and trail your stop-loss with the market.

If a trade fails, no adding to the position. Shooting yourself again is a move for the pros.

In essence, the final winning move isn’t about how precise your analysis is, but whether you can execute your rules with iron discipline. Your predictions can always be wrong, but discipline never is.

There are countless opportunities in crypto, but few can survive long enough to seize them. The difference lies in these seemingly ordinary details.