饶哥加密日记

I am an old hand who entered the circle in 2018, having witnessed the craziness of Bitcoin breaking ten thousand and then halving, as well as seeing people around me go from riches to zero. Today, I won’t talk about illusions, only share the survival rules accumulated after 8 years of real trading pitfalls. The following are all personal opinions, the market can contradict at any time, please judge the risks yourself.​
1. Want to survive with small funds? First learn to 'hold back'
With a principal of less than 100,000, the biggest fear is being greedy. The market has at least one main trend each year (like the inscriptions in 2024 or AI coins in 2025), focus on one and understand it thoroughly. Don't envy those who flaunt their profits from altcoins every day—you never know how many times they've faced losses behind the scenes. Remember: being fully invested is like running naked; keeping 30% cash is your life-saving straw during sudden market surges.

In that moment when the numbers jumped, I saw the truth of the market.
That day, the numbers on the screen jumped wildly, and my account had a daily floating profit of $450,000. Staring at that steep funding curve, I suddenly understood: there is nothing mysterious about the financial market; it is merely the intertwining of human nature and numbers. When the profit is truly secured, all the myths and fog of the crypto world become clear.
I am Old Chen, 39 years old, from Fujian, and I have been struggling in the financial circle of Hangzhou for eight years. Over the years, I have witnessed too much revelry and collapse in the crypto world, as well as the rise and fall of countless traders.

The profits that come out are won, while the losses are fought for.
Brothers and sisters, I know you're staring at that few thousand U in funds, your fingers itching, your mind filled with fantasies of doubling a position. But today, I must throw a bucket of cold water on you: stop for now!
Have you ever had this experience? Watching the market fluctuate makes you feel like opportunities are everywhere, and you impulsively jump in with all your capital, only to get shaken out by the volatility or hold onto a losing position until despair forces you to cut your losses. In the end, not only did you not make a profit, but your capital keeps dwindling.
A few days ago, a fan messaged me and immediately asked, 'Teacher, can I triple my 1500U before the end of the month?' I understood right away—it's not strategy he lacks, but a calm heart.

When I signed the divorce agreement, I had only ten thousand in my pocket. Today, my trading account balance is in the eight figures.
Do you remember that sweltering afternoon when I signed my name on the divorce agreement, my hand trembling so much I could barely hold the pen? The mocking words of my former best friend still echo in my ears: “You can’t do anything but spend money. Without him, what kind of life can you live?”
With only a small amount of private money, I accidentally stumbled into the cryptocurrency world. Eight years have passed, and those who once looked down on me are now curious about my secrets to success. Today, I will share these six trading rules that helped me rise from my low point.

Behind the digital bubble are countless retail investors who can't calculate their losses.
Recently, Bitcoin's market once again staged a roller coaster, plummeting from a historical high of $126,000 to below $70,000 in just four months, with a decline of over 44%. Every time I open my account, I see my assets shrinking; claiming not to be anxious would definitely be a lie.
During this wave of plummeting prices, 200,000 people were liquidated within 24 hours, with a total liquidation amount reaching 6.6 billion yuan. Behind these bloody figures are investors with a vague understanding of leverage risks.
The mathematical game of leverage: what you think is 5 times, may actually be 60 times.

Behind the myth of cryptocurrency is a great struggle of discipline and patience.
Do you remember the crash in October 2025? Bitcoin dropped over 14% in 24 hours, with 90% of leveraged long positions being liquidated, and 6.6 billion in funds evaporating in an instant. At that time, an old friend of mine in Shenzhen, holding a heavy position, remained calm and quietly increased his holdings while others were panicking.
In six years, he turned a principal of 500,000 into assets of 50 million, buying three properties in Shenzhen. People in the circle call him the 'invisible cryptocurrency trader,' not because he is mysterious, but because he follows six simple yet deadly trading rules.
He said: "The real winners in the cryptocurrency world are not the smartest, but the most disciplined."

In 2015, I went all in that late night.
At that time, my startup had just failed, and I only had 50,000 left. I was squatting in an internet café checking the Bitcoin market, over 6000 each, and I took the plunge and invested it all to buy 8 coins.
Stepping outside, the cold wind hit my face, but it made me feel more at ease - 'No matter how bad it gets, can it be worse than failing in business?'
And as you all know, the crypto world specializes in treating all kinds of grievances.
In 2017, during the bull market, my account soared to 800,000, and I felt like I was at the peak of my life; in 2018, during the bear market, it plummeted to 180,000. The phrase 'paper riches' hit me hard.
At that moment, my mentality collapsed, so I uninstalled the software and fled to Yunnan to lie down for a month. It was only then that I realized: everyone is a genius in a bull market, but in a bear market, you can see who is swimming naked.

I officially jumped into the cryptocurrency space full-time in 2020. At that time, I had $5000, and my friends said I was crazy—after all, Bitcoin had just experienced a major drop, and the market was in despair. But today, three years later, I can confidently tell you: trading cryptocurrencies can not only be a profession but is also one of the most effective ways for ordinary people to break through income ceilings.
1. Don't confuse trading cryptocurrencies with gambling.
Many people lose money, not because the market is bad, but because they lack skill. They FOMO chase high prices when the market surges and stubbornly hold on during crashes, often going all-in like desperate gamblers in a casino. What's the difference?

Eight years ago, I charged into the cryptocurrency world with 100,000 yuan, and lost 30,000 on the first day. The candlestick chart jumped around like an ECG, and I couldn't sleep all night, tears hitting the phone screen. My ex-husband's text was glaring: 'You aren't even worth a leek, just admit defeat early.' At that time, I couldn't even tell 'accumulation' from 'distribution', only feeling that the crypto world was a casino, where winning and losing relied entirely on luck.
But time is the best teacher and also the harshest judge. Eight years have passed, and I have endured 94 regulations, LUNA's collapse, and FTX's downfall, with my account growing from five figures to eight figures. Those who mocked me back then have long since disappeared in the industry's reshuffle. Today, I want to share some truths, without boasting or painting illusions, just sharing six 'simple truths' earned through scars.

Staring at the K-line chart is not as good as focusing on your own mindset
Eight years ago, I entered the market with a try-it-out mentality and made my first investment of 5000 yuan in Bitcoin. Now, my account balance exceeds eight figures. This journey has been filled with tears and pitfalls, and I ultimately discovered that the core of making money in the crypto world has never been technical analysis, but rather the mastery of mindset and rhythm.
I remember when I first entered the market, I spent several hours every day studying various technical indicators, drawing lines, observing patterns, and counting waves, trying to find that non-existent 'holy grail'. What was the result? The crash in 2018 made me lose more than half of my investment. After reflecting on my pain, I finally understood that those complex indicators are useless in extreme market conditions.

I have been a cryptocurrency analyst for nearly eight years, and I have seen too many people rush into the market with dreams of getting rich overnight, only to leave in disappointment. But last year, my cousin's story made me realize that the true barrier in the crypto space is not information disparity, but cognition and discipline.
1. Starting point: A worker with a monthly salary of 8,000 yuan, the only capital is 'daring to be tough on oneself.'
When my cousin approached me at the beginning of the year, he held in his hand 50,000 yuan in savings and a paycheck of 8,000 yuan. Like most young people, he was tired of the cycle of squeezing into the subway and saving for a down payment, but what was different was that he was willing to trade extreme patience for freedom.

—The 30 million practical insights of a 37-year-old sister from Guangdong​
I am an old player who entered the circle in 2017. I have seen the myth of getting rich overnight, as well as the tragedy of losing everything. But what truly impresses me is a sister from Guangdong who has been deeply involved in the crypto world for 8 years—she does not do contracts, nor does she mix in circles; relying solely on an initial capital of 10,000, she rolled it up to 30 million in assets, owning four properties and renting out two. Her method is simple enough to make people skeptical, but the logic behind it is the most naked truth of the market.
1. Core Principle: See through the 'language' of the major players​
She often says: "The market is like a psychological war; the traces of major players accumulating and distributing are hidden in the price fluctuations."

Staring at the numbers on the screen, I recalled the version of myself eight years ago who was burdened with 18,000U in debt. Now, making a net profit of 220,000U in a single day, this is not luck, but a methodology that has been repeatedly validated by the market.
In 2018, I hit the lowest point of my cryptocurrency career. A foolish operation left me with 18,000U in debt, which was an astronomical figure for me at the time. I remember those nights, tossing and turning, contemplating whether I should just give up.
But I did not give up.
Eight years later, my asset scale has reached 48,000,000U. This is not a myth, but the result of over 2,600 days and nights of persistence and execution. I had no insider information, nor did I catch some miraculous bull market, I just mechanically executed a simple yet effective 'foolproof method.'

Brothers and sisters, holding a few thousand U, don’t you always feel your palms getting hot? Watching the K-line fluctuate, the messages in the group are exploding, and you can't wait to jump in with your whole position? As someone who has been in the crypto world for many years, I want to say this from the heart: The secret to making money in crypto is not who can act faster, but who can 'hold on' better.
1. The real culprit behind your losses is not the market, but 'random movements'.
I have seen too many people, including my former self—staring at the market every day, staying up late scrolling through Twitter, afraid of missing any 'get rich quick opportunity'. What’s the result? A flurry of operations like a tiger, and when you look back, your principal is as thin as a squeezed lemon.

Unable to see through the dealer's rhythm and unable to control my own emotions, no matter how much capital I have, it is only fleeting.
I am from Fujian, living in Shanghai. As someone born in the 80s, I have been in the cryptocurrency market for eight years. From initially entering with 10,000 yuan to now having an eight-digit account, I have witnessed too many myths of overnight wealth and more tragedies of instant zero.
In eight years, over 2920 days and nights, my biggest realization is: there are no geniuses in the cryptocurrency market, only honest people who have lived long enough. Today, I want to share a few possibly 'counter-intuitive' practical insights. These are not secrets to getting rich overnight, but they can help you survive longer in the bloody cryptocurrency market.

Simple actions repeated lead to survival in the crypto space, and that is being a winner.
Having been in the crypto space for ten years, I have seen too many stories. Some friends have seen their accounts multiply tenfold overnight, while others have left the market dejected after a major liquidation. The market has never lacked stars; what it lacks are the survivors. I have concluded a hard truth: those who pursue complex indicators and chase every price fluctuation are often the first to be eliminated by the market.
For so many years, the only strategy I have adhered to is four words: trend following. This is not some mysterious secret, but it is the reason I have survived to this day. Today, I will share this method with you; while I cannot guarantee a hundredfold return, it can help you protect your profits and avoid being cut off.

Discipline overrides everything; surviving is the hard truth.
When I first entered the cryptocurrency space, I had less than $1,000. There were legends everywhere of doubling overnight, but I understood a simple truth: the less money you have, the less you can afford to gamble.
Last year, I guided a novice who started with only $600. After three months, his account grew to $20,000 without ever blowing up. His success has no secret; he executed a simple set of disciplines to the extreme. Today, I will share three practical insights for surviving with small funds.
1. Separate account management: Don't put all your eggs in one broken basket.

Live one day longer than the market, and you win.
I was once so poor that I only ate a pack of instant noodles a day, betting all my hopes on the borrowed 1500U. At that moment, I understood that this was no longer investing, but a battle for survival.
At that time, I set an apparently impossible goal for myself: either turn my fortunes around with this 1500U or completely resign myself to fate. I divided the funds into five parts, each with a fixed principal of 300U, setting a hundred times leverage. The strategy was brutally simple: set a stop-loss as soon as the trade opened, with a one-point fluctuation deciding life or death. No holding positions, no adjustments, no fantasies.
In the crypto market, surviving longer is more important than making more money. Today, I share three iron rules that I exchanged for hard cash, hoping to help you avoid detours.

I squatted in front of the computer, the green light of the screen reflecting on my face, holding onto that little bit of SOL long position, silently chanting "the bull is coming back." And what happened? The market hit me hard, and my account shrank by nearly half. At that moment, I understood that this market doesn't lack stars, just lacks longevity. Today, let's not talk about the abstract, but rather share five rules for survival that I exchanged for real money—survive first, and then you have the right to talk about winning.
01 Cut losses quickly, don't get sentimental about positions.
The most critical thing when losing money is "holding on to positions." You always think that if you just wait a little longer, it will bounce back, but the longer you drag it out, the worse the wound becomes. I've seen a guy, even after SOL broke the stop-loss line, stubbornly holding on, mumbling about a "technical pullback," and in the end, his account evaporated by 90%.

Survive to laugh last
In 2017, I rushed into the cryptocurrency circle with the dream of 'getting rich overnight', but ended up being a 'veteran vegetables' who got harvested. After experiencing liquidation, debt, and even almost losing my wife during the darkest moments, I managed to turn things around with the last 'gambling money' of 800U, ultimately achieving eight-digit returns.
Today we won't discuss metaphysics, won't blow myths, only share the three core principles I exchanged for real money.
Cognitive section: The cryptocurrency circle is not a casino, it's a place for cultivation.
Many people treat the cryptocurrency circle as a casino, but I believe it is more like a place for cultivation. Only those who survive have the qualification to pick up treasures; those who die don't even have the chance to review.