#美联储重启降息步伐 At 2 a.m., my WeChat messages exploded.

Xiaoyu, a trader from Shenzhen, was full of despair in her voice messages: The principal of 100,000 USDT is almost gone, and now there’s only 8,000 USDT left in the account! The car loan is overdue, Huabei is maxed out, and if this keeps up, I’ll really have to start delivering food!

To be honest, when you lose everything in the crypto market and get liquidated, it’s not really the market’s fault. More often, it’s because your trading mindset collapses and your trading habits are terrible.

I didn’t immediately analyze which coins could help her recover. Instead, I told her to calm down first and write down the 6 “life-saving principles” I’ve summarized through years of ups and downs. Two months later? Her account balance was back to six figures— even I didn’t expect such a quick recovery.

These six principles aren’t some secret weapon; they’re survival rules forged from the lessons of repeated liquidations. Today, I’m sharing them all, hoping they can help those still struggling in the pit:

**Rule 1: Observe first, act later.**
No matter how hot a new coin is, wait for three signals to appear at the same time— the three-day price range stabilizes, the 5-day moving average clearly turns, and trading volume increases by more than 50% compared to before. If all three are met, test the waters with 5% of your funds; if even one is missing, just sit back and watch.

**Rule 2: Sideways markets are opportunities.**
When there are more than 500 “cut loss” messages in the community, that’s the time to add to your position! But remember, only use your floating profits to increase, never touch your principal. The principal is the bottom line— those who risk their lives for returns die the fastest.

**Rule 3: Stay calm during crashes, stay clear-headed during surges.**
During waterfall drops, watch the previous low and the market fear index. If the low isn’t broken, hold steady; during rocket-like rallies, cash out 30% for safety, and set a trailing stop for the rest, letting profits run.

**Rule 4: Buy on red candles, sell on green candles.**
If the red (down) candle is long, volume surges, but the previous low isn’t broken, boldly buy the dip; if the green (up) candle rises more than 5%, cut half your position, and protect the rest with a stop loss.

**Rule 5: Always leave an escape route.**
No single coin should exceed 20% of your total funds, and total positions should be capped at 70%. The remaining 30% in cash is your “lifesaving reserve.” Going all-in is for gamblers; leaving room in your positions is for veterans.

**Rule 6: Review with three questions before bed.**
For losing trades, ask yourself three questions: Did I impulsively follow the crowd? Did I fail to cut losses? Did I touch my principal? After asking, turn off the light and sleep— the market won’t change direction because of your tears.

Trading is never about gambling with your life— it’s about executing according to a checklist. When checklists become habits, profits will come to you.

There are many traps in this market. If I can help even one person, it’s worth it.