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Stick to the Plan!

I've been actively trading crypto for years. Back then, I acted on my emotions, thinking "this coin is going to explode," and lost 40% overnight. That day I realized that my biggest edge was "planning." Since then, I've stuck to the same rules in every trade, and this allows me to sleep soundly and stay profitable in the long run.

Here's my personal "Things to Watch Out For" List:

1. Risk Management Rule (Never Break): I risk a maximum of 1-2% of my account in every trade. Even in a 10% crash, my account won't lose more than 10%. The only time I broke this rule, my portfolio went down by 35%; never again.

2. Set Stop-Loss and Take-Profit Before Opening a Trade: I don't give in to FOMO and say "let me wait a little longer." Before entering, I set both a stop-loss and a 2-3 target take-profit. I work like a machine, emotions are off the table.

3. No Deviation from the Plan: I write my trade plan (reason for entry, target, risk ratio) in my notebook. If the market goes against me, I don't think "what if." If I deviate from the plan, I close that trade immediately. This discipline has been my biggest success.

4. DYOR + Timing: Before entering a coin, I spend at least an hour studying its whitepaper, team, tokenomics, and chart. I don't just enter because "Elon tweeted." Those kinds of trades were usually my biggest losses.

5. Leverage Use: Maximum 5x-10x. For 20x and above, I only play with 0.5% risk. I was liquidated once with high leverage, and that pain is still in my mind.

6. Psychology and Trade Journal: At the end of each trade, I write, "Why did I enter? Did I deviate from the plan? What did I learn?" I read my journal once a week to avoid repeating my mistakes. Thanks to this, emotional trading has decreased by 80%.

7. Portfolio Allocation: I don't invest more than 30% of my money in any single coin. BTC and ETH always make up 40-50% of the portfolio. I have a maximum of 3-4 open positions in the remaining altcoins.

8. News and Macro Monitoring: I check on-chain data (whale movements, funding rate, open interest) twice a week. I follow the news feed with TradingView alerts and my Twitter list, but I never open trades based on the news; I only use it for confirmation.

9. Profit-Taking Discipline: When the target is reached, I realize 50% and leave the rest with a trailing stop. Holding onto everything thinking "it will go up even more" cost me dearly.

10. Rest and Detox: I reset screen time at least one day a week. Constantly watching charts drives me crazy. I make my best decisions on days when I'm resting.

Making money in crypto is more about discipline than intelligence. I stayed afloat even during the 2022 bear market and made good profits during the 2024-2025 bull market by sticking to this list.

Create your own list, but most importantly: **stick to the plan!**