From 5,000 to 1 million: The lifeline of rolling positions in the crypto world—three iron rules that make the snowball grow larger instead of blowing up overnight!
In the crypto world, the term 'rolling positions' always carries a bit of legendary flair. Some say it is a wealth accelerator that can turn 50,000 yuan into 1 million; others criticize it as a gold-swallowing beast that can drain 100,000 yuan in just a few days. In reality, rolling positions are neither mysterious nor evil; it's like driving a car: follow the rules, and you can reach your destination steadily; if you steer wildly, you could end up wrecking the car.
If you only have 5,000 yuan in hand and want to reach the 1 million threshold through rolling positions, this article is just in time—there is no ethereal luck theory here, only the combination of 'floating profit addition + low leverage + iron discipline'. Every operation is practical and can be learned by anyone.
First understand: Rolling positions are not 'adding leverage to gamble', but 'using profits to roll a snowball'.
Many people think of rolling positions as 'going all in with leverage', which is a very dangerous idea. The true core of rolling positions can be summarized in eight words: floating profits for position addition, risk locking.
In short: Use the profits earned from the principal to expand the position, while keeping the principal safe and sound. It's like rolling a snowball; first, give it a push (the principal) to get it moving, and once it has some inertia (floating profit), let the snow (profit) stick to it, making the snowball bigger and bigger, but the hand (the principal) will never get rolled in.
For example:
With a principal of 5,000 yuan, using a 10x leverage gradual position mode, only use 10% of the capital (500 yuan) as margin to open a position, which is equivalent to actually using 1x leverage (500 yuan × 10x = 5,000 yuan position, equal to the principal). Set a 2% stop-loss, meaning the maximum loss is 100 yuan (5,000 yuan × 2%), which has a minimal impact on the principal.
If you earn 10% (500 yuan), the total capital becomes 5,500 yuan. Then take 10% (550 yuan) to open a position, still using 1x leverage, with a stop-loss of 2% (losing 110 yuan). Even if you stop-loss this time, the total capital remains 5,500 - 110 = 5,390 yuan, which is still 390 yuan more than the original amount.
This is the underlying logic of rolling positions: use profits to take on risks, ensuring the principal remains safe. Those high leverage positions that use the principal for additions are essentially gambling and will inevitably lead to liquidation sooner or later.
The three lifelines of rolling positions: Hitting any one of them can turn 5,000 into 1 million.
The key to rolling positions is not 'how much you earn quickly', but 'how long you survive'. I have seen cases of rolling from 5,000 yuan to 800,000, as well as tragedies of 100,000 turning negative. The core difference lies in three rules:
1. Leverage must be 'ridiculously low': 3x is the upper limit; 1-2x is more stable.
'The higher the leverage, the faster you earn'—this is the pit that beginners easily fall into. In 2022, I saw a retail investor who used 20x leverage to roll positions with a principal of 5,000 yuan. They earned 3,000 yuan in the first trade, but after adding positions in the second trade, they encountered a spike and directly liquidated.
Remember: Rolling positions rely on 'frequency compounding', not 'one-time windfall'. A 3x leverage means '33% volatility before liquidation', combined with a 2% stop-loss, providing ample margin for error; while 10x leverage can trigger liquidations with just 10% volatility, which cannot withstand the normal fluctuations in the crypto market.
My suggestion: In the early stage, use 1-2x leverage; only after five consecutive profitable trades and stabilizing your mindset should you increase to 3x. Never touch 5x or higher.
2. Additional positions can only use 'floating profits': The principal is the trump card and must not be touched.
The essence of rolling positions is 'making money with the market's money'. For example, with a principal of 5,000 yuan, if the first profit is 1,000 yuan, the total capital becomes 6,000 yuan. At this point, you can only use the floating profit of 1,000 yuan to add to your position; the principal of 5,000 yuan must not be touched.
This way, even if you lose on an added position, the most you lose is the floating profit, while the principal remains safe. Conversely, if you invest all 5,000 yuan in one go, a single mistake would send you back to square one, wasting all your previous efforts.
It's like a fisherman using the fish they catch as bait; even if they don't catch any new fish, they won't lose their boat.
3. Stop-loss must be 'ironclad and cold-blooded': 2% is the red line; cut when it hits the mark.
'Wait a minute, maybe it will rebound'—this phrase can ruin all rolling position plans. When rolling positions, the stop-loss for each transaction must be strictly controlled within 2% of the total capital; for 5,000 yuan, that's 100 yuan, and for 100,000 yuan, that's 2,000 yuan. Cut immediately when it hits the mark, with no excuses.
In 2023, Bitcoin rose from 30,000 to 40,000. I rolled positions with 1x leverage, and after three stop-losses, each losing 1,000 to 2,000 yuan, the final six profits multiplied the total capital by three. If I had held onto any of those losing positions, I might have been washed out by the volatility and missed the subsequent main upward wave.
From 5,000 to 1 million: Rolling positions in three stages, with specific operations at each step.
To roll 5,000 yuan to 1 million, it has to be done in phases, with different targets and strategies at each stage. It's like climbing stairs; trying to skip three steps at once will result in a terrible fall, while taking one step at a time will ensure a steady ascent.
First stage: 5,000 → 50,000 (accumulating start-up capital, practicing skills).
Core goal: Familiarize yourself with rhythm using spot trading + low leverage, and accumulate the first 'pressure-free capital'.
Start with 5,000 yuan in spot trading: Buy BTC and ETH at bear market lows (for example, when BTC dropped to 16,000 in 2023), wait for a rebound of 10%-20% to sell, and repeat this 3-5 times to roll the capital to 20,000.
Join with 1x leverage rolling positions: When BTC breaks key resistance levels (like 20,000, 30,000), open a long position with 1x leverage. If you profit by 10%, use the floating profit to add 10%, with a stop-loss of 2%. For example, with 20,000 yuan in capital, open a position of 2,000 yuan for the first time, earn 200 yuan, and then add a position of 200 yuan, keeping the total position no more than 10% of the principal.
Key point: In this stage, do not seek speed; focus on practicing 'stop-loss + floating profit addition' muscle memory, and complete at least 10 profitable trades before entering the next stage.
Second stage: 50,000 → 300,000 (grasping trend markets, amplifying profits).
Core goal: Increase the frequency of rolling positions in clearly defined trends, using 'segmental compounding' to speed up.
Only operate in 'certain trends': For example, when the BTC daily line stabilizes above the 30-day line and the trading volume increases by more than three times, confirm the upward trend before rolling positions. After the BTC ETF is approved in January 2024, it will be a typical trend market, especially suitable for rolling positions.
Addition ratio: For every 15% profit, use 30% of the floating profit to add positions. For instance, if the principal of 50,000 yuan earns 15% to become 57,500, take out 2,250 yuan (30% of the floating profit of 7,500 yuan) to add positions, keeping the total position within 20% of the principal.
Take profit strategy: Cash out 20% of profits every time it rises by 50%. For example, if rolling from 50,000 to 100,000, first withdraw 20,000 in cash, and continue rolling the remaining 80,000. This way, you can lock in profits and avoid 'profit giving back' causing a mindset collapse.
Third stage: 300,000 → 1 million (relying on major cycle trends, earning 'era dividends').
Core goal: Capture the big trends of bull and bear transitions, using a major trend to leap forward.
Waiting for a 'historic opportunity': For example, when Bitcoin rises from the bear market bottom (like 15,000) to the mid-bull market (like 60,000), such a fivefold trend can amplify rolling positions to more than tenfold profits. During the bull market from 2020 to 2021, someone rolled 300,000 to 5 million, relying on such major trends.
Dynamically adjust positions: Start with 10%-20% in the early trend, increase to 30%-40% in mid-term, and reduce back to 10% in the later stage. For example, if BTC rises from 30,000 to 60,000, start with a position of 30,000, increase to 60,000 when it reaches 40,000, and reduce back to 30,000 when it reaches 50,000, thus not missing the main upward wave while lowering risk at the top.
Ultimate discipline: Stop rolling positions when capital reaches 800,000; withdraw 500,000 into stablecoins, and continue to operate with the remaining 300,000. Remember: The endpoint of rolling positions is 'cash in hand', not 'forever rolling'.
The most easily overlooked: The 'psychological moat' of rolling positions.
Rolling from 5,000 to 1 million involves 30% technical skills and 70% mindset. I have seen too many people pass the technical aspects but fail due to two mindset traps.
1. Don't be greedy for 'perfect additions': Missing out is better than adding at the wrong time.
There are always people tangled up in 'added too early' or 'added too little'. For example, if the plan is to add positions after a 10% profit, they might rush to add when it rises to 9%, or wait for a pullback when it rises to 15%. In fact, rolling positions does not need to be overly precise; as long as you add positions within the 'profit range', it is not considered wrong.
It's like farming; as long as you plant in the spring, it doesn't matter if you're a few days early or late, it's still better than missing the planting season.
2. Accept 'imperfect stop-losses': Stop-loss is a cost, not a failure.
During the rolling position process, having 3-4 stop-losses out of 10 trades is normal. In 2023, I rolled positions with SOL, and out of 5 trades, there were 2 stop-losses, but the remaining 3 profits increased the total capital by 80%.
Treat stop-loss as 'buying a ticket'—if you want to enter the amusement park, you have to buy a ticket. If you occasionally encounter a ride that's not fun, you can't get your ticket money back, but it doesn't affect your enjoyment of other fun rides.
Three practical cases of rolling positions with 5,000 yuan: Don't step into the pits others have already stepped in.
Positive case: 5,000 yuan → 780,000, relying on 'dumb methods'.
From 2022 to 2024, someone started with 5,000 yuan in spot trading, bought ETH during the bear market (at 880 dollars), sold at 1,200 dollars, earning 40%; then used 1x leverage to roll positions, adding 10% for every 10% profit, with a stop-loss of 2%. In two years, they rolled it to 780,000. Their secret: only trade ETH, avoid altcoins, do not change coins, relying on 'focus + discipline' to win.
Reverse case: 100,000 → 500, died from 'leverage addiction'.
In 2023, a retail investor used 100,000 yuan with 5x leverage to roll positions, earning 50,000 in the first two trades. They then increased leverage to 10x, but when BTC plummeted, they lost everything and were left with only 30,000. Unwilling to accept defeat, they again used 10x leverage, and a week later, their account was completely wiped out. They violated the major rule of rolling positions: adding positions with the principal and increasing leverage.
Key conclusion: The essence of rolling positions is 'exchanging time for space'.
Rolling from 5,000 yuan to 1 million requires at least 2-3 cycles of bull and bear markets (3-5 years). Those who hope to achieve this in one year will ultimately be taught a lesson by the market. The wealth code in the crypto world has never been 'fast', but 'steady + long'.
Finally: The insights that rolling positions offer to ordinary people.
Can 5,000 yuan roll to 1 million? Yes, but it requires meeting three prerequisites:
Use spare money for operations, so losing it won't affect your life.
Spend at least 6 months practicing skills, completing 100 simulated trades.
Accept 'slow', do not pursue overnight wealth.
Rolling positions is not a myth, but a tool for 'ordinary people to make a comeback through discipline'. Like climbing stairs, each step is ordinary, but if you persist for 1,000 steps, you can reach heights others cannot.
If you currently only have 5,000 yuan, don't rush; start rolling with the first profit of 100 yuan— the snowball of wealth must start with a small one.
