47 days ago, a fan came to me with 3000U, the account was as clean as a newly registered one. I only gave him three pieces of advice: do not gamble on oscillations, do not hold positions, do not fall in love with war.
Today, his account net worth stands at 73000U. This is not luck but completely removing 'get-rich-quick' from the trading dictionary. I never tell newcomers fairy tales of sudden wealth; I only recognize one iron rule: first learn not to lose, then talk about doubling.
Step 1: Split funds, build a solid defense
Divide 3000U into three parts: 1000U locked in a cold wallet (key managed by me), 1000U as trial capital, the remaining 1000U as a 'reserve'. I told him: 'This 1000U is the 'life-saving oxygen' for the next three months; whoever moves it will exit the game.'
Step 2: Lock in signals, reject vague markets
To me, the oscillation range is just 'ineffective noise', do not guess the top, do not measure the bottom, just filter it out. We only focus on two clear patterns: a strong breakout of previous highs, or a weak pullback to key moving averages. If you don’t understand it, turn off the computer, go to the gym, walk the dog, it's better than wasting time in oscillation.
Step 3: Roll profits, keep capital unchanged
The first trade earned 200U, immediately extract the profit as 'new bullets', keeping the capital intact. The second trade only uses this 200U to increase the position, and so on. When the snowball reaches 3000U, he sent a screenshot, I replied: 'Don't get excited, this is just interest.'
That thrilling night, a fierce battle between long and short, he almost went all in. I held him back: 'Wait.'
Ten minutes later, BTC surged through 28800U, we entered long along with it, achieving an 18% net profit in ten minutes. The sounds of short positions being liquidated echoed back and forth, he asked for the secret, and I said: 'The market only rewards those who can wait.'
Small capital is most afraid of quick in-and-out; a few back-and-forths can wipe it out. My approach is summarized in three words: Steady, Control, Take Profit.
Steady: Single position ≤ 20% of capital, no matter how tempting the signal is, do not be greedy;
Control: Set a stop-loss before opening a position, cut automatically when price hits the point, no hesitation or luck;
Take Profit: Withdraw 50% when profits double, continue to play with the rest — cashing out is real money, numbers on the account are an illusion.
Flipping the account is just a byproduct; the core is to survive until the next K-line. The market is not an ATM, it's a hunting ground, and those who act hastily often become the prey. If you really want to turn things around, first slow down, only catch the waves you understand, your wave will eventually come. In the end, trading is about 'sitting skills': turn off the screen, the market is still there, the account is still there, and you win.
