Three months from 1,800U to 80,000U. This number sounds like a story, but I want to talk about what really happened behind it.

A friend came to see me last year. At that time, his account only had this much capital, but his attitude was very firm: he wanted to learn real skills. I didn't say much at the time, just decided to seriously show him some things.

And the result after three months surprised me—he never experienced a margin call. It’s not luck; it’s because he did one thing right from the start: disciplined execution.

**Position Segmentation is Not Advice, It’s a Talisman**

I directly divided his principal into three equal parts. 600U for intraday trading, strictly one trade per day, if he can’t see through the trend, he’d rather stay flat; 600U for medium-term positioning, if he doesn’t see a clear trend, he leaves it alone; and the remaining 600U as a core position, no matter how much it drops, he doesn’t touch it.

This split later saved him once. On a day when the market plunged, because he had this line of defense, he successfully exited with his skin intact. The difference compared to those who go all-in is right here.

**Don’t Put All Your Chips on One Fish**

The second thing I told him is very simple: most of the time, the market is in consolidation. If you stare at it every day, your hands will get itchy, and in the end, transaction fees and false fluctuations will eat away your profits.

The smart approach is: when there’s no clear market signal, pretend you don’t see it; once you take action, have a clear goal—take profit of over 20% and immediately cash out part of it, and hold the rest to see if you can catch a bigger wave.

His later operation on ZEC followed this idea, cleanly capturing a 30% increase, like something straight out of a textbook.

**Treat Emotions as Enemies**

The third point is the most core: you’re here to make money, not for anything else. Treat yourself as an execution machine. Stop-loss at 2%, take profit at 4%, reduce your position.

He initially struggled with this, but now he says that when he’s watching the market, his heartbeat is steady. When it’s time to cut, he cuts without remorse; when it’s time to hold, he holds without panic. This state shows that the rules are already ingrained in his bones.

The fairest part of this market is precisely in its most brutal aspect: winners are often not the smartest, but those who strictly follow discipline. If you’re still being dragged by emotions, trembling at fluctuations, dreaming of overnight riches, the market will eventually teach you a lesson with real money.

Everyone has to go through the exploration phase, but if you’re already a bit tired and confused, why not stop and try these three? When you’re ready, come find me.