The four golden rules of trading markets, which can indeed save your life at critical moments:



First, never risk more than 30% on a single position. No matter how good the asset looks, control your position size—this is not just a suggestion, but a strict discipline.

Second, don't develop genuine feelings for a particular coin. It’s just a tool to make money. When the fundamentals change or the trend reverses, you should decisively exit. Emotions are the biggest enemy in trading.

Third, know when to take profits. Those who always want to squeeze out the last bit of profit often end up losing everything when the market reverses. True experts are those who can walk away with their gains alive.

Fourth, pause after several consecutive declines. This indicates that your strategy may not be suitable for the current market rhythm and requires a reassessment of your methodology. Stopping to reflect is wiser than blindly continuing.
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DegenWhisperervip
· 01-05 22:41
Having a 30% position is really a lifesaver. I've seen too many people get caught in all-in positions, and now there's no more noise. The most heartbreaking part is that the coins you're reluctant to sell are often the ones that can cut you the deepest. "Lock in profits" is right; greed often causes you to lose a year's worth of gains on that last small dip—it's a painful lesson. Only now do I understand the importance of a pause during a continuous decline. I used to think I could turn things around, but it only got worse.
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UncommonNPCvip
· 01-05 05:09
The third point is the most heartbreaking—how many people have died because of greed. I’ve seen a buddy hold a full position in SHIB, originally tripling in May, but he insisted on waiting for ten times, and ended up losing it all. Now he's just there sighing and lamenting.
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BoredApeResistancevip
· 01-03 11:53
Damn, the third one really hits home... I always want to eat a little more, but end up being slapped back.
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DefiOldTrickstervip
· 01-03 11:51
Haha, I wrote these four points back in 2017, and now I have to write them again, indicating that the bull market has returned and new retail investors are entering... The one about 30% position is the harshest. I've seen many people say they agree verbally, but then go all-in on a certain L1 public chain. The liquidation price is imminent, and they're gone. Taking profits is the most testing of human nature, really. The guy I know was earning an 80% annualized staking yield, and insisted on waiting for 100%. As a result, a flash crash wiped everything out, and he's still doing analysis in his studio... Pausing after three consecutive declines shows wisdom in survival. If the market rhythm changes and you stick to old tricks, you're just working for the exchanges.
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FrogInTheWellvip
· 01-03 11:51
Everyone's right, but I still only realize after losing half my funds each time that I was all-in.
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GasDevourervip
· 01-03 11:38
Three percent position size is really etched in my mind. How many people just get greedy and throw everything in, and then a waterfall just disappears. The third point feels the most painful. Watching profits shrink by half and still unwilling to move, insisting on gambling for that last bit, and then getting caught in a reverse position. After several consecutive drops, it's time to stop. This advice is especially important for people like us who trade frequently—don't always think about averaging down. But honestly, knowing these principles and actually practicing them are two different things. Mindset is the biggest pitfall in trading.
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YieldHuntervip
· 01-03 11:27
ngl the 30% rule is like... baseline risk management, if you're even doing more you're basically just gambling at that point. technically speaking if you look at the correlation coefficient between position sizing and drawdown severity, the data doesn't lie lmao
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JustAnotherWalletvip
· 01-03 11:25
Wow, the third point is really spot on. I've seen too many people lose everything in the final moments.
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