3 Rules of “Only Those Who Keep Their Money Are Masters” in the Crypto Market

In crypto groups or forums, it’s not hard to see exciting “profit flexes”: with just one new project, high leverage, and a bit of luck, an account can grow 20–30% in just a few hours. But few see the flip side: with just one correction, those gains can disappear completely, even turning negative overnight.

The crypto market always operates in such a ruthless way. The winner isn’t the one who makes the most, but the one who keeps their profits the longest. To survive sustainably in this highly volatile market, the three principles below have been adopted by many veteran traders for years — and they’re still effective for all levels of investors.

1. Profit allocation rule: Profits should be put in your pocket first

The crypto market often delivers profits quickly, but can also take them away just as fast. So, the first principle is to never leave all your profits on the screen.

How to do it: When a position rises 20%, immediately take profit on 50% of the gains. The remaining 50% set a 10% trailing stop to lock in profits if the market reverses.

Benefits: Secure the profits you’ve already made. Still have a chance to benefit more if the trend continues. Minimize the situation of “profits turning negative.”

Many strong growth periods in major altcoins have proven: this strategy helps preserve profits through multiple corrections, instead of losing them back to the market due to lack of discipline.

2. Position size limit rule: Don’t let one mistake wipe out your whole account

Lack of risk management is the biggest reason many people “lose their accounts.” The desire for quick gains makes them go all-in on one project, especially meme coins or new tokens — where volatility is high and so is risk.

Safety principle: Always keep at least 30% of capital in cash or stablecoins. Each ecosystem or asset type should not exceed 20% of total capital.

Why is this rule important? Ensures you always have liquidity to adapt when the market swings. Minimizes damage when a “black swan” occurs: exchange crashes, FUD, sudden liquidity withdrawals, etc. Prevents one bad decision from becoming a financial disaster.

Those who follow this rule often remain standing even during severe downturns like Terra, FTX, or the flash crashes often seen in altcoins.

3. Emotional trading stop rule: Lose your cool, lose your money

One of the clearest warning signals when trading is when emotions get out of control: Losing sleep out of fear the market will reverse Missing meals due to stress watching prices Mood swings with every candle

At that point, every decision is likely to be wrong.

Mandatory solution: When emotions are unstable, reduce your position by at least 50%, regardless of whether you’re in profit or loss.

Reason: Reduce position → reduce pressure → increase alertness. Keeping a stable mindset is more important than stubbornly holding onto a position.

The goal of trading is not to gamble your entire life on a price chart, but to improve your quality of life. A trade that leaves you mentally unstable is no longer a good trade.

Conclusion: The real winner isn’t the one who profits quickly — but the one who profits for the long run

Crypto is full of “overnight riches” stories, but 99% of them disappear just as quickly in the next correction. What differentiates an amateur investor from someone who survives many market cycles is: Knowing when to take profits Maintaining risk management discipline Prioritizing mental stability

Sustainable profits are always more reliable than sudden surges. In a market as volatile as crypto, the real victory is keeping your assets safe this month, next year — not a few hours of explosive gains that then vanish.