Over the past few years, I’ve interacted with more than 200 people involved in crypto trading, and there’s an interesting phenomenon — the group that persists, about 90% of them, have gone from frequent liquidations to consistently earning monthly profits. One of the most extreme cases turned an initial capital of 800U into a staggering 36,000U.

However, there are still 10% who never break through. Upon closer inspection, their common points are either impatience, constantly chasing altcoins in hopes of quick turnaround, or poor self-control, repeatedly adding positions to test their luck — ultimately ending up among those who get “liquidated.”

You might also be caught in this cycle: staying up late every day watching the charts, losing your composure at market fluctuations, repeatedly chasing highs and selling lows, and as a result, your account shrinks. You’ve studied a bunch of candlestick theories and indicators, but once in real trading, everything falls apart, and after a loss, you start doubting yourself.

I’ll be frank: the logic of making money in the crypto world is actually quite counterintuitive. Those who think they’re smart often die the fastest. Conversely, those who seem a bit “dumb” and strictly follow the rules are the ones who truly survive and make money.

**Why do you always lose? The three common pitfalls of crypto traders**

First type: Never idle, always trading

As soon as someone in the group mentions a coin with potential for a pump, they rush in to follow the trend, only to get caught in the middle. Opportunities in crypto are plentiful, but traps are even more numerous. Most of the seemingly hot projects have fundamentally poor prospects; chasing short-term hype usually ends with getting “liquidated.”

Second type: Greed knows no bounds, when to exit or stay

When BTC rises 20%, some still want to wait for more; when it drops 10%, they start self-hyping that it’s a long-term investment. In the end, the profits they finally made are given back, and their principal is also lost. True wealthy traders are steady because they don’t chase ridiculously high returns, only focusing on profits with higher certainty.

Third type: Gambler’s mentality, going all-in to turn things around

Small-cap players are most prone to this trap, always feeling that with limited capital, they must go all-in to turn things around. Once leverage is involved, the speed of liquidation can make you question your life.

**Three ironclad rules: I’ve used this method to transform over 200 people**

This approach isn’t magical; it’s very counter-human nature. Last year, a fan named Akai followed this plan. Starting with 800U, he got liquidated twice before truly believing in it. After strictly following the rules for three months, his account grew to 36,000U.

Rule 1: Capital must be divided into multiple positions
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