Five essential steps to protect yourself:

1. Close your futures positions and stay away from leverage.

2. Focus on your livelihood and build a steady, long-term cash flow.

3. Study diligently and understand the patterns behind the candlesticks.

4. When you get the itch to trade, fight it out in a demo account.

5. Make only two moves in four years, and trade only within your buy and sell zones.

Do all of the above, and you’ll already be ahead of 99% of crypto traders.