During this period, I've repeatedly asked myself: What's the hardest part about the market? It's not predicting rises and falls, nor choosing coins or timing the market. It's this: Even when the illusion of overnight wealth is within reach, still choosing to move slowly.
I've also been tempted by high returns. When the market is favorable, account balances feel like alcohol — intoxicating. When losses come, I always feel the urge to double down with larger positions and more aggressive moves to 'recover' what was lost. That's not a technical issue — it's a mental one.
Only after multiple reviews did I finally realize: What truly eliminates people isn't the market itself, but uncontrolled desire.
So I chose to slow down. No longer chasing volatile high-return curves. No longer taking unnecessary risks just to achieve 'impressive' returns. I began to accept: stability doesn't mean mediocrity, and restraint doesn't mean retreat.
Now, what matters most to me is:
Does each trade have logic?
Does each entry have an exit plan?
Is each profit a repeatable result?
Profits can be slow, but they must last. Drawdowns can happen, but they must stay within expectations.
The market never lacks opportunities — what's missing is people who survive long enough to see the next one. I'm willing to put 'stability' first, 'longevity' as my goal, and 'survival' as my底线.
This isn't giving up ambition — it's finally learning to give ambition boundaries.
The road is long. I'll build my account slowly. Only those who can walk the distance together are worth serious attention.
2000 u achieved, still managed to fluctuate between 800-1500u for a while, and there were many cryptocurrencies that experienced significant drops and rises. Setting stop losses/protecting capital is indeed very important, and it's time to strive for higher again