Once, I had an inexplicable obsession with trading cryptocurrencies—candlestick charts had to be studied meticulously, the Chan theory had to be thoroughly understood, and all kinds of indicators had to be integrated seamlessly. I would stare at the screen all day, afraid of missing any detail. And what was the result? Three liquidation events, wiping out my savings, and a complete mental breakdown.
Instead of continuing to delve into those complex trading strategies, I simply gave up. Surprisingly, in this state of "giving up," my account skyrocketed from 1,700 USD to 130,000 USD. It's quite ironic— the more I abandoned complex methods, the more I earned.
Looking back, there are actually three key points to this, and you might not believe them when I say them—because they are so simple:
**First: Only chase breakouts, stay away from oscillations** I ignore traps like shakeouts, false breakouts, and consolidation. As long as the price strongly breaks new highs and shows no signs of retracement within an hour, I enter the market directly. A true breakout benefits from the trend, while a false breakout is immediately cut with a stop-loss. No reliance on predictions, only execution. If I make a mistake, I admit it and never dwell on it.
**Second: Significantly reduce position size, only try with 20%** Each time, I only use a small portion of funds to test the waters. When I catch profits, I take them and stop. Greed is the biggest killer in trading. If stopped out, I pause for 24 hours—no adding to positions, no fighting against the market, no reversing. While others make dozens of trades daily, I make at most one or two per week. Less trading actually results in higher profits.
**Third: Focus on trends you understand** No bottom fishing, no guessing tops, no trying to predict the future market. Just follow the trend: in an uptrend, chase the rally; in a downtrend, decisively short. Only profit from trend continuation. In the past, people mocked me for "not knowing how to draw lines."
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AllInAlice
· 2025-12-19 01:48
Honestly, I'm tired of this rhetoric... Three liquidations to 130,000? Just a numbers game, how many can actually be replicated?
I respect not obsessing over stop-losses; position management is indeed the foundation of survival, but in the end, it still comes down to execution and psychology.
Trying with 20% sounds simple, but sticking with it is the real challenge.
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MEV_Whisperer
· 2025-12-18 22:40
Wow, this story is giving me a headache... From 1700 to 130,000, is this real, brother? Isn't this the fairy tale script every newbie dreams of?
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AllInDaddy
· 2025-12-17 14:50
Wait, are you saying that the lazier you are, the more money you make? Why do I feel like I've heard this story before...
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NoodlesOrTokens
· 2025-12-17 14:33
This story sounds a bit real, but I still think the key is attitude—simple strategies combined with not being greedy.
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Wait, 1,700 to 130,000? Why does this number feel so familiar... I also started with small accounts, just afraid that complexity would ruin me.
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That's right, stop-loss is the real art, not some profound theory.
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Hey, your logic of trying 20% is like leaving an escape route for yourself. Aren't you worried that consecutive stop-losses will crush your mindset?
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Oh my, I used to be tangled up with K-line and Chan theory, and ended up losing everything. Looking at your approach now, it feels much more comfortable.
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The most heartbreaking thing is "being lazy and still making money," it feels like the entire crypto circle is mocking my research obsession.
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Chasing breakouts is indeed less stressful than catching the bottom, but I'm worried about getting caught high. How do you set your stop-loss points?
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I agree that small positions are fine, but one or two trades a week might be too laid-back...
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You can make money without drawing lines? Then what were all those indicator courses I took before? Just a waste of time.
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fren.eth
· 2025-12-17 14:30
Haha, I've heard countless times that throwing in the towel can actually lead to huge profits, but it's always other people's stories. When it comes to myself, I have to pay the tuition fee.
Simple strategies are indeed awesome, but the key is execution. Most people simply can't stick to it, especially during volatility when the hands get particularly itchy.
I agree with the 20% position size. I used to be greedy and go all-in, and I got wiped out and GG. Now I understand what it means that staying alive is more important than making money.
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MoonlightGamer
· 2025-12-17 14:28
Oh my, isn't this just me? I was previously driven crazy by K-line fluctuations, and now I’m just relaxing and making the most profit.
Once, I had an inexplicable obsession with trading cryptocurrencies—candlestick charts had to be studied meticulously, the Chan theory had to be thoroughly understood, and all kinds of indicators had to be integrated seamlessly. I would stare at the screen all day, afraid of missing any detail. And what was the result? Three liquidation events, wiping out my savings, and a complete mental breakdown.
Instead of continuing to delve into those complex trading strategies, I simply gave up. Surprisingly, in this state of "giving up," my account skyrocketed from 1,700 USD to 130,000 USD. It's quite ironic— the more I abandoned complex methods, the more I earned.
Looking back, there are actually three key points to this, and you might not believe them when I say them—because they are so simple:
**First: Only chase breakouts, stay away from oscillations**
I ignore traps like shakeouts, false breakouts, and consolidation. As long as the price strongly breaks new highs and shows no signs of retracement within an hour, I enter the market directly. A true breakout benefits from the trend, while a false breakout is immediately cut with a stop-loss. No reliance on predictions, only execution. If I make a mistake, I admit it and never dwell on it.
**Second: Significantly reduce position size, only try with 20%**
Each time, I only use a small portion of funds to test the waters. When I catch profits, I take them and stop. Greed is the biggest killer in trading. If stopped out, I pause for 24 hours—no adding to positions, no fighting against the market, no reversing. While others make dozens of trades daily, I make at most one or two per week. Less trading actually results in higher profits.
**Third: Focus on trends you understand**
No bottom fishing, no guessing tops, no trying to predict the future market. Just follow the trend: in an uptrend, chase the rally; in a downtrend, decisively short. Only profit from trend continuation. In the past, people mocked me for "not knowing how to draw lines."