#中美贸易磋商 In a shabby rental apartment in Shanghai, in 2018, I personally experienced the brutal test of the crypto assets market. Starting from 500,000, my Bitcoin investment once inflated my account to 5 million. I naively believed I had mastered the secret to wealth rise. However, after just three days of a big dump in the market, on Christmas Eve, my account was left with only 100,000. This painful lesson made me realize that stubbornly "holding on for a rebound" is actually a self-destructive behavior.

After eight years of market ups and downs and reflection, I have summarized three core principles for asset preservation, which have helped me transform from continuous losses to having a multi-million account:

First, strictly control the leverage ratio and stay away from the temptation of getting rich quickly.

Once upon a time, I used 20x leverage to trade Ethereum, and a single day's profit of 500,000 made me feel inflated. However, during the "924" market storm in 2021, I lost 800,000 in just two hours, and my account was completely wiped out. This painful experience made me realize that leveraged trading is like handling explosives. Now, the iron rule I adhere to is: leverage should never exceed 3x, and the position of a single coin should not exceed 5% of total assets; preserving the principal safely is far more important than pursuing temporary excitement.

Second, asset allocation should focus on mainstream, building a survival line.

In the past, I invested all of 300,000 into altcoins, and even when it surged to 1.8 million, I was too greedy to sell, ultimately watching helplessly as the value of the coins plummeted to almost zero, resulting in heavy losses. Nowadays, in my investment portfolio, 85% of my funds are allocated to mainstream Crypto Assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, while I only use 15% of spare money to try small coins, never risking everything for the illusory fantasy of sudden wealth.

Third, strictly implement stop-loss mechanisms and cultivate trading discipline.

When Bitcoin fell by 15%, I chose to hold on, and as a result, I lost half of the funds that could have been used for a down payment. Now, I set an 8% stop-loss point for every trade, and once it is reached, I immediately close the position. The Crypto Assets market is never short of opportunities; what is truly scarce is having the complete principal to wait for the next opportunity.

From an impulsive gambler to a calm market hunter, these three principles have become my talisman for survival in the Crypto Assets circle. If you are also struggling in this market, you might as well try these strategies—first ensure the safety and continuity of your funds to wait for the real profit opportunities to arrive.