The crypto space is never short of 'small capital getting rich' stories, but most are just 'gambling correctly' by chance. The case of growing 3000U to 126,000U in two months hides a more practical profit logic—it relies not on luck but on a replicable rolling position and risk control system, with actionable rules at every step.
From 'losing to the point of mental breakdown' to 'stable rolling positions': a retail investor's operational transformation.
In May 2024, Xiao Lin was stuck in a loss cycle like many retail investors: with 3000U capital, he split it into 8 trades over half a month, either betting 50% of the capital on obscure altcoins or panicking to take profits at 5% gains while stubbornly holding onto losses of 10%—the account curve was left only with a jagged downward trend.
The key to change is reconstructing the operational system. After 60 days, when the account surged to 126,000 U, his trading trajectory changed drastically: in the first month, he grew to 18,000 U with 5 compliant trades, and in the second month, he leveraged the market trends of ETH and SOL to break through 120,000 U. There was no 'gambling on luck,' only four strictly enforced operational rules.
Four operational iron rules: let profits detach from 'luck dependence.'
1. Hard constraint on position: each trade not exceeding 12% to allow for error tolerance.
The first rule after transformation is to set a hard limit of 12% on position size: with 3000U capital, the maximum single trade should not exceed 360U; when the capital increases to 10,000 U, the maximum per trade should be within 1200U.
This is the safety line calculated using 'risk hedging logic'—with 3x leverage, even if the market moves against you by 5%, the stop-loss loss can be capped at within 2% of total capital (60U maximum loss when the capital is 3000U), never 'liquidated in one trade.'
Comparing with his previous trading: he once used 1500U (50% position) to bet on MEME coins, losing 1200U with just an 8% fluctuation. This shows that light positions don't just mean earning less; they provide enough opportunity for 'sustained trading.'
2. Dual Profit-Taking Balance Technique: Take small profits quickly, leave half for larger gains.
Most people struggle with 'profit-taking': either they run away with small profits and miss the main rally or they stubbornly hold until profits retrace. Xiao Lin’s solution is 'dual profit-taking points':
First profit-taking (3%-5%): when a single position gains 3%, take 20% of the profit. For example, when a 360U position earns 18U, immediately withdraw 3.6U to the stablecoin account—this builds a safety net with small profits, so even if the market reverses, there's no loss.
Second profit-taking (15%-20%): If the market aligns with the trend (for example, when breaking resistance, the trading volume increases), leave 80% of the position until a 15% profit is reached, then take 50%, and finally, hold 30% of the position for trend continuation.
In June, when ETH rose from 2200 dollars to 2500 dollars, his 360U long position was managed as follows: take 3.6U profit at 3% gain, take another 27U profit at 15% gain, and finally, with a 108U position, he captured a 20% increase, netting 108U—he neither exited early and missed the trend nor got greedy and gave back profits.
3. Only choose 'strong coins' as targets: follow the trend, do not go against the market.
The core of rolling positions is 'borrowing strength,' not 'creating trends.' Xiao Lin's target pool only locks in two categories of coins:
Mainstream Coin Trend Certainty: Cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, and others in the top 5 by market cap must meet the criteria of 'daily close above the 20EMA + weekly trading volume exceeds the average of the last 3 weeks by 1.2 times' before entering. The entry signal for ETH in June came from these two conditions.
Altcoin Strength Continuity: Cryptocurrencies ranked 20-50 by market cap must meet the criteria of '15%+ increase in the last 3 days without a significant bearish volume.' SOL was added to the operation list only after breaking 80 dollars and having 3 consecutive days of bullish movement with stable volume.
In two months, he filtered out 12 targets, abandoning 4 due to 'volume not meeting standards'—this is three fewer times stepping into temptation than the retail investors who 'trade on any coin.' In the crypto space, missing weak opportunities is far more cost-effective than making mistakes on strong opportunities.
4. Control Frequency: 3-5 trades per week, being in cash is more important than opening trades.
Before transformation, Xiao Lin opened an average of 5 trades daily; after transformation, he only did 3-5 trades per week. This is respect for 'probability': there are only about 5 high-certainty opportunities in the crypto space each week; opening too many trades will only run into 'false breakouts' and 'market washouts.'
When BTC consolidated for 5 days in mid-June, he remained in cash for 3 consecutive days. During the same period, many retail investors opened trades out of 'itchy fingers' and lost 10%-20% due to three false breakouts. His account preserved previous profits through 'waiting in cash'—teaching retail investors to remain in cash is more crucial than teaching them to open trades.
Three-step practice for ordinary people: Implement the rules.
This set of methods can be replicated; the key is to break the rules down into 'small actions' so that beginners can practice step by step.
1. Calculate the 'position limit': replace feelings with formulas.
Before opening a position, calculate 'total capital × 12%': for example, with 5000U capital, the maximum single trade cannot exceed 600U; with 8000U capital, the single trade limit is 960U. Write it down in your phone notes; check it before opening a trade, never rely on 'feelings' to increase positions.
2. Label your profit-taking: pin the rules in front of you.
Stick notes next to the screen, writing '3% profit-taking at 20%, 15% profit-taking at 50%.' Set a phone alarm after opening a position; it rings once when profits reach 3%, forcing oneself to take some profits first—Xiao Lin developed the habit of taking profits in just two weeks using this trick.
3. Build a 'Target Observation Pool': Spend 10 minutes daily screening for opportunities.
Spend 10 minutes daily after the market closes filtering targets: select candidates based on '10%-30% increase in the last 3 days + increased volume,' excluding those with '20%+ single-day spikes' (mostly pumps for unloading), and wait for 'breakthrough past highs / stabilize above moving averages' before acting. Xiao Lin's 8 profitable trades saw 6 come from this observation pool.
Two indispensable prerequisites: awareness is more critical than methods.
The growth from 3000U to 126,000U requires two essential foundations:
Use spare money for trading: Xiao Lin's 3000U is spare money; losing it does not affect his life, which allows him to confidently take losses—once losing 60U on a single trade, he closed it in 10 seconds without being hindered by the thought of 'waiting for a rebound.'
Accept 'imperfect profits': In his 8 trades, he made 3% on 2 trades, lost 60U on 1 trade, but the remaining 5 trades gained 15%-20%, resulting in overall exponential profit growth. The goal is 'overall win rate,' not 'every trade must win.'
Finally: Method is more reliable than luck.
The crypto space is never short of 'get-rich stories', but what is lacking is 'actionable rules.' Xiao Lin's 60-day proof: no need to go all-in, no need to rely on luck; by strictly adhering to rules regarding 'position sizing, profit-taking, targets, and frequency,' even small capital can create a profitable cycle.
The real question is: are you willing to spend 2 weeks practicing the rules or continue relying on feelings and luck? The former may be slow, but it is steady; the latter may be fast, but it is prone to severe falls.
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