I’ve seen people roll 5000 yuan to 1 million in six months, and I’ve seen others make 500,000 one day and lose it all the next — this isn't bad luck, it’s the stark difference in executing the rolling strategy. In 4 years of practical contract trading, I've stepped into many pitfalls, and the final strategy I’ve developed has two core words: 'guard' and 'decisive' — be as steady as a mountain when to guard, and when to be decisive, never hold back.
1. Wait: 90% of the time is spent waiting, 10% of the time is spent earning.
Newbies playing contracts often feel that 'not trading means losing'. They feel uncomfortable if they don't open a position in a day. But those who can truly make money are 'snipers' — they remain still 90% of the time, waiting for the best moment to pull the trigger.
Last year, a fan started with 5000 yuan and traded every day for three months, spending over 800 yuan just on fees, and the account lost 30%. Later, he learned from me to 'wait for the market', only taking action during 'violent market movements' in BTC and ETH, making a single trade in the fourth month that earned 40%, which compensated for the previous three months of aimless trading.
What is a 'violent market movement'? Three signals appear, and decisively take action:
Breaking through key levels + increased volume: for example, BTC has been consolidating at 30,000 for half a month, suddenly breaking through 32,000 with a large bullish candle and trading volume three times that of the previous day — this indicates 'capital is grabbing opportunities', and there is a high probability of a fluctuation of over 10% within 3 days;
Trends driven by news: after major news such as the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts or Bitcoin halving comes out, the market often continues for a while. Last year, on the day the Federal Reserve cut rates, I waited 2 hours to confirm the trend before entering, earning 30% in 5 days;
Sector-linked surges: for example, if the DeFi sector collectively gains momentum, with leading coins rising 10%, and other coins following — this indicates 'it's not a single coin's market, but a sector opportunity', which is more secure.
The core of waiting for the market is 'resisting the urge to trade'. I have a timer on my phone, forcing myself to 'open a maximum of 2 positions per day', and I must watch the K-line for 15 minutes before opening a position — many impulsive trades have been suppressed this way. Remember: missing 10 opportunities is not scary; what’s scary is losing your principal due to a single impulse.
2. Roll: use profits to roll, with the principal always being the 'safety cushion'.
'Earning money and then increasing the position' is a fatal flaw for new contract traders. I once made 50% on ETH, and in a moment of excitement, I put in all my principal and profits, only to see the market reverse, losing all my profits and 20% of my principal. I later understood: the principal is 'life', and profit is 'a bonus'; they should never be confused.
Now my operating principles are to memorize these three rules:
First trade profit, withdraw the principal first: with 5000 yuan principal, the first trade earns 1000 yuan (20%), immediately transfer 5000 yuan out, and only use the 1000 yuan profit to continue trading. Even if I lose everything later, I only lose the money earned, and the principal remains intact;
Rolling profits, adding positions in steps: when profits reach 2000 yuan (doubled), add a maximum of 50% position (1000 yuan); when reaching 4000 yuan, add another 50% (2000 yuan). Always leave a 'buffer zone' for profits, and don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
Leave a safety cushion after doubling: when profits double (e.g., 1000 yuan becomes 2000 yuan), immediately withdraw 30% (600 yuan) to a stablecoin wallet, and continue rolling the remaining 1400 yuan. This 600 yuan is 'life-saving money'; even if you lose later, you have securely pocketed 600 yuan.
Last year, in one month, I rolled over a profit of 10,000 yuan, doubling twice in the process, and took out a 30% safety cushion. Even though the market corrected later, I still netted 12,000 yuan — many people fail to make money because they treat 'paper profits' as 'real gains', not understanding the importance of 'locking in profits'.
3. Adjust: the stop-loss line follows the profit, avoiding 'rollercoaster' trading.
'After earning 50%, move the stop-loss line up to the cost price' — this is a lesson I learned by losing 30,000.
When I first started trading contracts, I always set the stop-loss line 3% below the opening price. Once ETH pulled back from a 50% profit to 10%, I thought 'it can rise again', but it fell to the stop-loss line, and I not only lost my profit but also lost 3%.
Now I've learned 'dynamic stop-loss adjustments', letting profits protect themselves:
Floating profit within 50%: set the stop-loss line 3% below the opening price (regular stop-loss);
Floating profit over 50%: move the stop-loss line up to the 'opening price' (cost price) to ensure 'no loss of principal';
Floating profit over 100%: move the stop-loss line up to 'opening price + 50%' to lock in half the profit.
Once, when SOL had a floating profit of 80%, I moved the stop-loss line up to the cost price. Later, it pulled back 2% above the cost price without triggering the stop-loss and finally rose 50% — I preserved my profits and didn’t miss the market. The core of this move is: earn more when it rises, and don’t lose when it falls; keep a steady mindset.
4. Stop: not being able to hold onto profits is equivalent to earning nothing.
'Not taking profits after earning will lead to the last empty.' — this is the cruel truth of the contract market. I've seen too many people hesitate to sell when their positions are floating 50% or 100% profit, only to see the market reverse, resulting in all profits being lost, or even turning into a loss.
My profit-taking principle is 'take profits in batches, take what’s good', in three steps:
Floating profit of 30%: take 30% profit. For example, if entering with 10,000 yuan, earning 3000 yuan, sell 30% of the position first, recovering 900 yuan in profit;
Floating profit of 50%: take another 40% profit. For the remaining 7000 yuan position, earning 3500 yuan, sell another 40%, recovering 1400 yuan;
Floating profit of 100%: liquidate or leave 10% to speculate on the market. For the last 30% position, either sell all or keep 10% to bet on a higher price, but never be greedy.
During last year's BTC market movement, I used this profit-taking method to cash out at a floating profit of 120%. Although it later rose another 50%, I had already made a 120% profit — many people always think about 'selling at the highest point', but they can't even catch the 'relative high point'. The core of taking profits is 'accepting imperfection'; being able to lock in most profits during an uptrend already beats 90% of people.
Why can some people roll 5000 to 1 million, while others lose everything after making 500,000?
The former understands 'waiting': only take action in a confirmed market, lurking like a hunter, only taking action when certain of a hit;
The former understands 'rolling': using profits for trading, with the principal always safe, maintaining a stable mindset, preventing operational deviations;
The former understands 'adjusting': dynamically adjusting stop-losses, letting profits bear risks, earning more when rising, and not losing when falling;
The former understands 'stopping': taking profits when they’re good, not being greedy, and preserving profits is more important than chasing 'higher'.
On the other hand, the latter often 'does not wait, rolls recklessly, does not adjust, and does not stop' — rushing in as soon as the market comes, adding principal when profits are made, not moving stop-losses, relying on fantasies for profit-taking, and it's no surprise when they lose everything.
Finally, a piece of advice for those who want to turn their fortunes through rolling:
The core of the rolling strategy is not 'how fast to earn', but 'how long to survive'. Rolling 5000 yuan to 1 million depends not on a single windfall, but on countless accumulations of 'waiting for the right market, rolling with profits, adjusting stop-losses, and taking profits in time'.
You don't need to become a 'contract expert'; you just need to execute these details properly: resist the urge to trade when you should wait, use profits when you should roll, adjust when you should move the stop-loss, and stop when you shouldn't be greedy. If you do these, even if you can't roll 200 times, you can at least survive in the crypto world — and by surviving, you will surely get your chance.
The crypto market changes rapidly, but those who can make money are always those who 'know how to control themselves'.
Don't let market fluctuations dictate your actions. Starting today, engrave every step of the rolling strategy in your mind. When the next market arrives, you will thank your current self.
