2026-01-13 22:20:50

## Screen-Shattering Moments: When Greed Completely Collapses

The phone was thrown onto the sofa, and the screen cracked. Her account also cracked.

"All gone." These three words tell the story of countless retail investors—full positions all-in, blindly following trends, refusing to admit defeat, until the market teaches you the rules through ups and downs. I've seen too many people obsessed with the illusion of "doubling overnight," even borrowing money and leveraging, only to end up losing everything. But the real turning point often begins with admitting failure. Her three days in seclusion for reflection weren't about avoiding reality but breaking the vicious cycle of "relying on luck to get by." An old trader who has survived ten years in the crypto space once said, "Only by letting go of the dream of getting rich overnight can you understand the essence of trading."

## Three Ironclad Rules for a Comeback

### Rule 1: Position Management—Never Go All-In

She later set a new rule: no single trade should exceed a quarter of her total funds. It sounds simple, but in reality, it’s the dividing line between retail traders and professional traders.

How to do it? Diversify. Split your money into multiple parts. For the first mistake, only invest 10% to test the waters. After seeing the trend clearly, add to your positions gradually. The most important thing is—always keep 40% cash reserves. Even if you suffer losses, you still have bullets to bounce back.

The secret to surviving in the crypto space isn’t how much you make, but how long you can hold when losing. Diversified betting essentially means paving a way out for yourself.

### Rule 2: Stop-Loss Discipline—Cut Losses at 10%

"Cut immediately if floating losses reach 10%." This seemingly cold rule has saved her countless times.

Many people get caught up in luck—thinking it will rebound if they wait longer, only to see small losses turn into bigger ones, or wipeouts. Stop-loss isn’t about giving up; it’s about using limited losses to gain greater control. Cutting bad trades clears your mind, and your subsequent judgments won’t be hijacked by emotions.

### Rule 3: Mindset Management—The Most Difficult but Most Important

She discovered that the real enemy isn’t market volatility but her own greed and fear.

When the market rises, she wants to earn more; when it falls, she wants to buy the dip. The result is buying high and selling low. Trading can be learned technically, but mindset must be endured. Only after experiencing several big ups and downs can you truly understand: consistent small profits far outweigh gambler-style big gains.

## Postscript

Now, her account is growing slowly but steadily. There are no exciting stories of doubling overnight, but there’s also no despair of smashing her phone. This is the process of transforming from a retail mindset to a trader’s mindset—from dreaming of overnight riches to pursuing long-term survival.

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WalletDetective

· 2h ago

Smashing the phone scene was so real, everyone in the crypto circle understands that kind of despair... A 10% stop-loss kills so many people, just a little more and it would have rebounded? The mentality really is a battlefield. It's easy to say but hard to do; the key is to stay alive. As long as you're alive, there's hope. All blood, tears, and lessons. Only now do I understand why professional traders earning 5% a month is considered really impressive. If I hadn't experienced a few margin calls, I really wouldn't understand what risk management means.

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ForkMonger

· 18h ago

nah, the 40% cash reserve thing is where most govs actually fail too — no emergency liquidity, protocol dies anyway. same energy.

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GasFeeSurvivor

· 21h ago

My phone was smashed, and so was my account. This feels so real... Stop-loss discipline is truly a lifeline. --- Cut only 10%? Easier said than done, everyone’s psychological barrier is hard to overcome. --- That’s right, staying alive is the biggest win. Don’t think about doubling your money overnight. --- I agree with diversifying investments, but when the market drops, who doesn’t want to buy the dip... Isn’t that human nature? --- The hardest part is mindset. Even skilled traders can be wiped out. --- Stable small profits vs. big gains for gamblers—how do I choose between the two? --- A veteran in the crypto space with ten years of experience says it’s true: the dream of getting rich quick is the root of all losses. --- Holding 40% cash reserves sounds easy, but watching your money sit idle is the real despair. --- The three ironclad rules of trading—probably the first one trips up 90% of people. --- Compared to rules, the real challenge is being able to follow them every time... That’s the most frustrating part.

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4am_degen

· 01-13 22:35

Stop-loss is easy to talk about but really hard to do. --- I've seen too many people go all-in and gamble everything, and it always ends the same way. --- Having 40% cash reserves is truly the best, better than anything else. --- The mindset is what truly determines life or death; technical skills are just minor. --- From smashing phones to steady growth, that transition isn't simple. --- 10% stop-loss sounds cold, but those who survive do it this way. --- Greed and fear—these two things destroy 99% of retail investors. --- Diversifying investments is basically just leaving yourself a way out; there's nothing fancy about it. --- This is the real survival rule in the crypto world, not some rookie's pipe dream. --- Living long-term is much harder than getting rich overnight, and that's the truth.

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AirdropHarvester

· 01-13 22:29

Really, I truly empathize with the moment I smashed my phone... I used to go all-in with full positions before, but now I am a believer in steady compound growth. The discipline of stop-loss is truly a lifesaver; cutting at 10% may sound harsh, but it's actually the smartest way to operate. Managing your mindset is always the hardest lesson; greed and fear are like two demons, taking turns to torment you. We have to admit that surviving long-term is a hundred times more important than getting rich overnight. Diversified investing really works; now I rely on this for steady growth. It’s less exciting than before, but my sleep quality has improved a lot.

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not_your_keys

· 01-13 22:27

To be honest, cutting losses is really something only a tough-talking but soft-hearted trader can do. It sounds easy to cut at a 10% loss, but in reality, everyone is repeatedly conflicted internally... However, those who survive do exactly that. Position management is the most critical. I used to be among those who went all-in with full positions, and thinking back, it still gives me chills. Always keep 40% cash reserves—that's the true trader's logic, not that of a gambler. Emotional management is truly a hundred times more important than technical analysis. You can learn the technical skills, but the mindset... that has to be earned with blood and tears.

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GateUser-3824aa38

· 01-13 22:26

To be honest, I was previously unwilling to cut losses, and I stubbornly went from a 10% loss to zero... Really, greed is the biggest poison in trading, bar none. In the crypto world, those who survive are never the ones who make the most money; they are the ones who die the slowest. Having 40% cash reserves is a brilliant move; I finally understand what it means to have a backup plan. Just listening to courses is useless; you have to lose everything yourself once to really learn. That's how I am.

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