In the cryptocurrency world, 'rolling positions' is often labeled as 'high risk', but those who truly understand its logic know: rolling positions itself is a low-risk strategy, with risks stemming from misuse of leverage and uncontrolled positions. Today, we will break down the core gameplay of rolling positions with practical logic, and you will find it might be one of the most stable paths for small funds to grow.
1. What is rolling positions? Essentially, it is 'increasing positions with profits while locking in risks'.
Simply put, rolling positions is a strategy of 'using profits to seek greater returns and controlling risks with small positions'.
Initially use a small amount of principal to open a position; after making a profit, use profits (not the principal) to increase the position size, allowing earnings to expand like a snowball.
Strictly control single losses throughout; even if wrong, it only affects minimally, while being right can amplify profits.
Core advantage: Compared to 'one-time trading', rolling positions lock 'single trade risk' within a controllable range while allowing 'profit opportunities' to expand infinitely—this is the underlying logic that makes it more robust than ordinary contract trading.
2. Practical rolling positions starting from 50,000: A safety cushion strategy starting with 10% position size.
Assuming you have 50,000 'profit funds' (note: it must be profit; using principal is like gambling with your life), let's take Bitcoin as an example, the steps are as follows:
Initial position opening: use 10% position size as a safety cushion.
Open a position when Bitcoin is at 10,000 dollars, choose 10x leverage, and use a margin of only 5,000 yuan (equivalent to 1x actual leverage, very low risk);
Set a 2% stop-loss (i.e., stop-loss if Bitcoin drops to 9,800 dollars); at this point, the maximum loss is only 100 yuan (5,000 × 2%), which is almost negligible for a 50,000 principal.
Add positions after making a profit: use profits to roll profits.
If Bitcoin rises to 11,000 dollars, with a profit of 10% (500 yuan), total funds become 50,500 yuan;
Continue to add positions with a 10% position size (5,050 yuan margin), also set a 2% stop-loss—at this point, even if you stop-loss, you only lose the 'recently earned 500 yuan profit', and the principal remains untouched.
Trend continuation: let profits run.
If Bitcoin rises to 15,000 dollars (a 50% increase), and each position added is profitable, the final profit can reach around 200,000 (50,000 principal → 200,000, 4 times profit);
Core logic: Use profits to bear new risks, ensuring the principal remains safe; the more it rises, the thicker the 'profit pool', and the stronger the ability to withstand risks.
Why is there no margin call?
The root of margin calls is 'heavy positions + high leverage + no stop-loss':Rolling positions use a 10% position size throughout (actual leverage 1-2 times), with a single stop-loss of 2%, even if wrong 5 times in a row, the total loss is only 10% (5,000 loss on 50,000);
Ordinary players tend to have margin calls due to '50% position + 10x leverage', where a mere 5% fluctuation can wipe out everything—this is not a problem with rolling positions, but with leverage and position size.
3. The core mindset of rolling positions: 3 ironclad rules to lock in risks.
Only use profits to trade, never touch the principal.
The initial capital must be 'realized profits' (for example, profits from spot trading); using the principal for rolling positions can lead to emotional trading when losses occur.Leverage is inversely proportional to position size.
Small funds (within 50,000): 2-3 times leverage, 10% position size (actual leverage 0.2-0.3 times);
Medium funds (500,000): 1-2 times leverage, 10% position size (actual leverage 0.1-0.2 times);
The higher the leverage, the lower the position must be; the core principle is to keep 'actual leverage' always ≤ 1 times.
Take profits without taking losses; secure profits.
For every wave of market movement with a profit of over 30%, immediately withdraw 20%-30% of the profits (for example, if you earned 50,000 from 200,000, withdraw 10,000 and save it);
Stop-loss must be mechanically executed: if it breaks critical moving averages (like the 60-day line) or triggers a 2% stop-loss line, close the position immediately without holding it.
4. The truth about small funds making big gains: relying on 'doubling opportunities' rather than 'daily compounding'.
Many people misunderstand 'rolling positions rely on compounding'; this is not the case:
In the cryptocurrency market, there are 2-3 opportunities for trends exceeding 50% a year (like Bitcoin rising from 10,000 to 15,000); capturing one can turn 50,000 into 200,000, and capturing two can turn it into 800,000—this is the power of 'wave doubling'.
Pursuing a daily 10% return may seem impressive due to compounding, but frequent trading can easily trigger stop-losses, leading to high chances of loss over the year (a short-term win rate of 50% is already considered good).
Conclusion: To grow small funds, one must 'wait for a major market movement and use rolling positions to amplify profits', rather than relying on short-term trading.
5. 3 suggestions for ordinary people trading rolling positions.
First practice with spot trading, then try contracts.
The core of rolling positions is 'judging trends'; stabilize profits in spot trading first, then use 10% of profits to trade contracts (for example, 300,000 in spot, use 30,000 for contracts).Only trade mainstream coins, avoid altcoins.
Bitcoin and Ethereum have relatively controllable volatility; altcoins often have spikes, making stop-loss lines easy to breach, which is unsuitable for rolling positions.Accept 'small losses', embrace 'big gains'.
Rolling positions do not guarantee profit on every trade, but rather 'small losses and big gains'—if 3 out of 10 trades align with a major trend, one of those trades can cover all losses and yield profit.
Lastly, to be honest:
Rolling positions is not a 'get-rich-quick scheme', but rather a 'profit amplifier with controllable risks'. Its core is not leverage, but rather 'using profits to test strategies, controlling risks with position size, and making money from trends'.
True experts in the cryptocurrency world are not those who can predict market movements precisely, but those who understand 'let profits run while cutting losses'—rolling positions is the best practice of this logic.
(If you want to try rolling positions with small funds, start with a profit of 5000 yuan, strictly adhere to a 10% position size, 2x leverage, and 2% stop-loss to practice, then check the results after 3 months.)
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