Many people think that trading cryptocurrencies is just gambling, chasing hot trends, going all-in, and getting liquidated—it's a trilogy. Actually, that's not true. Those who can survive and steadily increase their assets in the market rely not on market timing, but on a replicable and implementable trading system.

I've seen many examples. There was a novice trader with only 1,800 USD in their account. Following the methodology I summarized, their account grew to 29,000 USD in three months, and now they are steadily operating at 58,000 USD. They never experienced a liquidation during the process, nor did they hold onto losing positions stubbornly. What does this prove? That the system works.

What did they do right? It’s actually based on the three ironclad trading rules I developed when achieving financial freedom with 8,000 USD.

**Rule 1: Position sizing is the prerequisite for survival.**

How to split 1,800 USD? Divide it evenly into three parts at a 1:1:1 ratio, with each part being 600 USD, each serving its purpose. One part is used for intraday short-term trades, closing out daily to avoid overtrading; another follows the swing trends of mainstream coins, entering when signals appear; the last part is the core holding, selecting coins and holding them without being shaken by short-term volatility.

Why split like this? Full position trading is seen as a lamb waiting to be slaughtered by exchanges. True experts understand—survival is the key to making money.

**Rule 2: Wait for a trend to emerge before acting.**

Most of the time in the crypto market, prices move sideways. Frequently opening positions during consolidation just sends fees to the platform. It’s better to wait until a breakout is confirmed and the trend is clear before entering. Once in, take profits of 20% on a single trade and immediately lock in 30% of the profit to secure gains.

Look at those who consistently make money—they never rely on high-frequency trading but instead precisely capture key moments within trend movements.

**Rule 3: Use strict rules to suppress emotions.**

Before opening a position, set three fixed numbers: a stop-loss at 2%, and if hit, cut the position immediately—no hesitation; take half of the profits once reaching 4% to lock in gains; absolutely prohibit adding to losing positions or increasing leverage.

The biggest killer in trading isn’t market volatility, but emotional out-of-control. Let the funds grow automatically according to rules, and the power of compound interest will manifest.

The crypto market is turbulent, and long-term survival depends not on luck but on an effective trading system. Replace judgment with a system, replace intuition with discipline—that’s the secret to stable profits.