The Vibe: Getting back the money you first put in, so the rest is “house money.”
The Details: A smart risk-management tactic where you sell enough of your position after a price increase to recover your original capital. For example, if you invest $10,000 and it grows to $20,000, you sell $10,000 worth—now your initial investment is back in your pocket, and anything left in the position is pure profit (or free to hold without risk to your starting amount). It reduces emotional stress and locks in breakeven early.
Pro Tip: Combine with ladder strategy or taking profits at milestones (e.g., +50%, +100%). Once recouped, you can HODL the rest with true diamond hands or reinvest elsewhere. Great for volatile assets like altcoins or meme coins.