Attention everyone! The biggest fear in trading crypto isn’t losses—it’s that instant liquidation to zero.

Especially for friends with only a few thousand USDT as capital, going all-in once could mean saying goodbye to the market forever. I’ve seen too many people rush in with passion and savings, staying up late studying candlestick charts, chasing trades based on group messages, and going all-in on trending coins—only to end up like this: excited the first three days, liquidated after a week, completely gone in half a month. It looks like they’re fighting for a comeback, but in reality, they’re just fuel for the market.

Let me share my own lesson: I once had 20,000 USDT and wanted to double it quickly. I chased the pumps, bought at the top, panicked and averaged down when it dropped, and after all those wild moves, my account was almost wiped out.

After the market taught me a harsh lesson, I came up with three capital defense lines. With this method, I steadily grew from the bottom to 100,000 USDT in four months—and never got liquidated again.

**First: Position Sizing is Your Lifeline**

No matter how good the opportunity looks, never bet your entire capital. The crypto market never lacks opportunities—what’s lacking is the capital to wait for them. Keep some ammo in hand; if you’re right, add gradually. If you’re wrong, exit immediately—never stubbornly hold on.

**Second: Always Execute Stop-Loss and Take-Profit**

The most common rookie mistake: holding on to losses waiting for a rebound, or getting greedy when in profit hoping for a moonshot. The result? Either liquidation or giving all your profits back. Set your rules in advance and stick to them strictly. It’s not being timid—it’s the basic skill to survive in this market.

**Third: Don’t Touch What You Don’t Understand**

Community calls, big influencer recommendations, “100x coins” in short videos—nine out of ten are traps. If you don’t even understand the project’s fundamentals, you’re not buying opportunities, you’re buying risk. It’s better to miss out than to step on a landmine.

Stay calm when the market is moving, and be patient during sideways periods. Guard your 10,000 USDT, and then you’ll have a chance to make it 100,000. Stick to your trading discipline, and the market will reward you.

Many make quick money with fast ins and outs, but few survive long-term. If you want to go far, protect your capital first, then think about getting rich—the market and opportunities will always be there, as long as you’re still in the game.

These three defense lines are the fundamental logic for evolving from a newbie to a stable, profitable trader.

You’re not making slow progress—you’re just stumbling around in the dark. Have you ever gotten liquidated by blindly following trends or out of greed?

Only by following the right rhythm can you break out of the cycle of losses.