#数字资产市场动态 Think through the risks thoroughly before entering, and then slowly calculate the profits.

Some time ago, I helped a friend start their trading journey with an initial 2000U, which grew to 38,000U after a month of operation. The whole process didn't involve any fancy tricks; it was just one core logic repeatedly applied: first, clarify the worst-case loss for this trade, then plan how much can be earned.

Many people suffer heavy losses mainly because they don't plan an exit strategy properly. They get blinded by profit fantasies and rush in.

For friends doing short-term contracts, play like this:

In a 5x leverage environment, set your profit target at 6%-8%, and strictly control your stop-loss within 3%. When the principal is small and using high leverage, even one more point can lead to liquidation.

I often operate short-term opportunities with ETH, usually with 10,000U as the principal. When losing 300U, I cut losses decisively; when earning 600-800U, I lock in profits immediately. Sticking to this discipline, the results in two weeks often surpass those of traders dreaming of overnight riches by about 5,000U.

For medium-term spot trading, switch to a different approach:

To capture a 40% swing, you must withstand a 5% correction without being shaken out. Set your stop-loss at the previous low or the 4-hour MA60. Once broken, close the position decisively.

When the price rises 35%, sell half of your position first, and set a trailing stop on the remaining half. If any correction exceeds 8%, clear everything. Don’t always aim to sell at the top; being able to smoothly exit at high levels already puts you ahead of most traders.

Position allocation is the dividing line between life and death.

With the same 12,000U, choosing to split across four accounts for diversification versus going all-in is two completely different risk levels. Diversification is for steady climbing; going all-in is like bungee jumping off a cliff.

Let me put it this way: heavy position without a stop-loss is like removing the brakes on a highway.

My guiding principle has always been simple:

Setting a stop-loss isn’t just to save that little bit of money; it’s to protect the key to future trades. Setting a take-profit isn’t about preset targets but waiting for the market’s own signals.

Before opening any position, ask yourself, "How much am I willing to lose at most?" Only after understanding this should you consider "How much can I potentially earn?"

Markets will always cycle, opportunities are never lacking, but the real scarce resource is the principal that can survive until the next opportunity—whether you can hold on until the next wave is what truly matters. Opportunities are indeed always present; it’s just whether you can hold on until the next one comes.