#数字资产行情上升 It's been eight years in the circle, and the most unforgettable moment was that wave in 2017. At that time, I started buying $ADA in batches at $0.03, and within three months, it surged to $1.2, causing my account to explode—almost a 40x return. Those days, the first thing I did when I opened my eyes was to watch the market software, watching the zeros behind the numbers increase, with my mind full of the image of property deeds.



And what happened? I didn't press the sell button. Greed really can be deadly. Afterwards, the price kept falling, and $ADA dropped back to $0.2, wiping out 80% of my unrealized gains in an instant, and my dream of buying a house also collapsed.

That painful loss brought me a valuable realization—there are plenty of people in the crypto world who can buy, but true experts know how to sell. Over the years, I’ve summarized that all these lessons are earned with real money.

**How to operate ladder take profits**: When the coin price rises from $1 to $2, sell 30% first to recover the principal; when it continues to rise to $3, reduce another 30%, and leave the remaining 40% with a 15% trailing stop. This way, you can enjoy the subsequent gains and lock in profits. It sounds complicated, but it’s really just selling in batches—don’t go all in at once.

**The one and only rule for stop-loss**: No single loss should exceed 5% of the total principal. The moment you buy in, set a -10% stop-loss order to protect your principal—only then do you have a chance to turn things around. That’s the bottom line.

After eight years, I’ve seen too many stories of getting rich quickly and going to zero. The one characteristic of those who truly make money—strong discipline.
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ForkPrincevip
· 01-10 10:06
That really hits home. I also didn't sell in 2017, and I'm still regretting it.
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LightningHarvestervip
· 01-10 03:26
I caught that wave in 2017 too, but not as badly as you haha... But seriously, I’m using this ladder take-profit strategy every day now, much better than a one-shot gamble.
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ClassicDumpstervip
· 01-08 17:32
It sounds good, but isn't it just because you were caught and only then realized? I just want to ask, why didn't you press the sell button when it was 40x?
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GasFeeCriervip
· 01-07 11:20
Damn, that 2017 wave was truly a textbook-level blood and tears story... The 40x leverage was forcibly turned into -80%, and only those who experienced it know how it feels. I was the same back then, watching the market all day until my eyes turned red, and in the end, greed was what caused the loss. Now I stick to one rule—take partial profits once floating gains exceed 50%, and leave the rest to fate to avoid future regrets.
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JustAnotherWalletvip
· 01-07 11:20
That's right, I'm really strict about stop-loss now, and I haven't paid my tuition fees in the past.
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DeFiDoctorvip
· 01-07 11:12
The consultation record shows that this is a typical "greedy complication" sequela. A 40x unrealized profit was not cut, and the clinical manifestation is a drop from 1.2 to 0.2—Diagnosis: serious deficiency in strategy execution. However, the tiered take-profit plan must be acknowledged as logically sound; the issue is that most people tend to deviate in execution—symptoms of capital outflow are still prone to relapse. It is recommended to regularly review risk warning indicators, not just focus on the return rate; underlying liquidity indicators are more critical.
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DataBartendervip
· 01-07 11:03
I was also involved in the wave of 17, but I sold too early haha, and I still regret it. Compared to your 40x, my gains are really nothing. But your tiered take-profit strategy is indeed a lesson learned from experience. To be honest, the hardest part to execute is definitely not being greedy.
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MevHuntervip
· 01-07 11:01
The art of selling is really a hundred times harder than buying. That's also the lesson I learned from my losses.
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