Having been involved in crypto trading for over eight years, my most profound experience was during the 2017 altcoin bull run. At that time, #密码资产动态追踪 was the main player in my account, gradually increasing my position from $0.03, reaching $1.2 in three months. Nearly 40 times profit—sounds crazy, right? I would wake up every day staring at the candlestick charts, watching my account balance soar, truly considering cashing out everything with one click to buy a house.



But human greed is the most terrifying. I didn't sell. Then ADA plunged straight down from its high, crashing to $0.2. Eighty percent of my unrealized gains evaporated within weeks, and my house dream was gone.

That lesson completely changed my understanding of trading: many people know how to buy, but few can exit with dignity. Instead of obsessing over when to enter, it's better to think about how to sell scientifically.

The method I use now is actually very simple, especially suitable for those who don't have time to watch the market:

**Profit-taking in batches**—not going all-in at once, but timing the exits. When the coin price rises from $1 to $2, sell 30% to lock in gains; if it continues to $3, sell another 30%, and the remaining 40% is managed with a trailing stop (set at 15%) to capture the last wave of gains. This way, you avoid being washed out by pullbacks and lock in profits.

**Stop-loss must be a strict rule**—single losses should never exceed 5% of the total principal. Place a stop-loss order at -10% immediately after buying, so your principal is protected, and the chance to turn things around remains.

Over these eight years, I've seen too many people go from sudden wealth to zero. Those who truly take profits out are all disciplined, not lucky.

I’ve always shared real trading operations, neither blowing hot nor cold. If you want to learn practical trading strategies or want to reverse your losses, we can study together. Remember one thing: the crypto market never lacks opportunities; what’s missing is the patience to survive.
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PessimisticOraclevip
· 01-07 11:23
Ha, it's that old story of partial profit-taking in batches again. It's not wrong to say, but out of ten people who try to execute it, nine fail.
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0xTherapistvip
· 01-07 11:22
A 40x comeback and still didn't sell, how greedy can you be? Haha, I've done the same stupid thing too.
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BoredWatchervip
· 01-07 11:18
That really hits home. I was also involved in the 2017 wave, but I wasn't as lucky to see a 40x increase... Now, the biggest fear is repeating that mistake, watching unrealized gains evaporate right before your eyes. Taking profits in batches is indeed a reliable strategy. Compared to going all-in and selling everything at once, it feels much more psychologically comfortable, but executing it tests human nature.
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WhaleWatchervip
· 01-07 11:14
Really, this is my 2017 remake, a story of almost buying a house and almost becoming a negative equity holder. Greed is truly the biggest killer in the crypto world.
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memecoin_therapyvip
· 01-07 10:56
Honestly, I've seen too many cases of not selling at 40x, and every time it's a story of dreams shattered. Taking profits in batches is indeed better, and it feels much better psychologically than selling everything in one go.
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