In the spring of 2015, during that turbulent time, I jumped into the cryptocurrency world with a principal of 100,000.
As a result, I fell into two pits in two months: chasing 'hot altcoins' lost me 40,000, and bottom-fishing 'crashing coins' trapped me another 30,000. When my account was left with just over 30,000,
I sat in front of the computer staring at the screen in a daze — it turned out that making money in the crypto world is not about 'feelings,' but about understanding the 'language' of the market.
Later, I didn't give up and endured for 6 years, using a simple method of 'looking at volume, observing emotions, and waiting for opportunities' to multiply my principal by over a hundred times.
No insider information, no touching low-quality projects,
Moreover, I have never studied complex indicators; today I share these signals, obtained with real money, with you. Even learning one can save you hundreds of thousands.
Share a path of rolling positions and compound interest from small funds!
I. Coin selection life-and-death line: 90% of investors die here; 3 tricks to lock in explosive coins
1. Golden cross of moving averages first round pullback (technical screening)
Core logic
: The first round of pullbacks after the weekly EMA21 and EMA55 golden cross is a signal that the main force's washout is over.
Case study
: In January 2023, when LDO broke 0.8 USD, the moving average golden cross occurred after a retest without breaking EMA21, followed by a 300% surge in 3 months.
2. Volume violent breakout (on-chain data cleaning method)
Screening criteria
: Trading volume needs to break 2.3 times the Bollinger Band's middle line to exclude 'false breakout' traps.
Tool techniques
: Use Nansen or Arkham to monitor large on-chain transfers and capture institutional accumulation traces.
3. Whale bottom support three strikes (monitoring large order behavior)
Key signals
: Key support level appears three times with single orders exceeding 100BTC to support the bottom.
Practical tools
: Whale Alert + exchange depth chart, predict intentions of major players supporting the market.
II. Rolling position nuclear bomb formula: start with 17% of capital, end with 112% (with leverage model attached)
1. Initial position: 17% of capital (accurate to 5100 yuan)
Reason
: 17% is the optimal solution of the 'Kelly formula' in the crypto market, balancing returns and risk control.
2. Floating profit 25% increase to 34% (leverage switching model)
Operation
: When floating profit reaches 25%, reduce leverage from 3 times to 2 times, increasing total position to 34%.
Case study
: With a principal of 3000U, after the first trade profits 750U, increase positions to 5100U (total position 34%).
3. Increase position to 68% on second breakout (TD sequence validation)
Signal
: Price breaks the previous high and the TD sequence shows '9' signal, increase position to 68%.
Risk control
: If the TD sequence does not meet the standard, do not increase positions even if there is a breakout.
4. Ultimate position: 112% (secret technique for leverage usage)
Timing
: When the price stabilizes above EMA120 and the RSI retraces from the overbought zone to 55, leverage is increased to 5 times, and position reaches 112%.
Warning
: This step must be combined with the 'death spiral avoidance system', otherwise it is easy to be liquidated.
III. Death spiral avoidance system: a risk control model worth millions
1. Dynamic profit-taking line (312 real-time verifications)
Rules
: If the latest high point retraces by 6.8%, immediately reduce half of the position, and use 'trailing stop' for the remaining position.
Data
: Backtesting shows that this strategy reduced losses by an average of 42% during Bitcoin's three crashes in 2024.
2. Leverage decay algorithm (reduce 5% every 8 hours)
Principle
: Use 'time decay' to counter market volatility and avoid excessive leverage leading to liquidation.
Practical operation
: Set up an automated script to reduce leverage by 5% every 8 hours (e.g., from 5 times to 4.75 times).
3. Black swan emergency protocol (triggered by USDT premium rate)
Signal
: When the USDT premium rate exceeds 2.7% (usually indicating market panic), automatically liquidate and convert to stablecoins.
Case study
: When a certain exchange collapsed in 2024, this protocol helped users escape the peak 12 hours in advance.
IV. Top hunter psychological control technique: midnight raid + dopamine trap
1. Price alerts between 3-5 AM (when the dealer strikes)
Data
: Statistics show that the probability of price fluctuations in the early morning hours is three times that of daytime; price alerts should be set.
2. Mindful breathing to enhance decision-making ability (brainwave experiment validation)
Method
: Perform 10 minutes of mindful breathing before each trade; brainwave monitoring shows a 23% improvement in decision-making accuracy.
3. 50% profit mandatory cooling-off period
Rules
: After profits exceed 50%, enforce a mandatory 48-hour trading halt to avoid irrational position increases due to dopamine addiction.
V. Wealth code: leverage decay slope (the key parameter that determines life and death)
Core parameters
: The leverage decay slope is recommended to be set at 0.72 (the smoothing coefficient for reducing leverage by 5% every 8 hours).
Effect
: Backtesting shows this parameter reduced the liquidation rate from 68% to 9% in the 2024 market.
The core of avoiding liquidation in crypto contracts is: practical strategies for position management in crypto
But it requires precise strategies + strict position management.
The following are market-validated practical methods suitable for short-term/breakout players.
But the last step of the 'mysterious bonus' is the key
Step one: capital allocation (how to bet 5000U?)
Core principle: no all-in, no life gamble, use compound interest thinking to roll
3000U (60%) → Low-risk steady trading (BTC/ETH breakout)
1000U (20%) → High odds altcoins (catch hotspots like AI, MEME, RWA)
500U (10%) → Contract hedging (only for extreme market protection)
500U (10%) → Cash reserves (waiting for a crash to buy the dip)
Novice mistakes: going all-in on a certain coin or betting the direction with full leverage
Step two: trading strategy (how to grow capital?)
1. Main battlefield: BTC/ETH breakout (3000U)
The strategy is to make breakouts at key support/resistance levels (e.g., buying when BTC drops to the moving average support and selling when it rises to the previous high resistance)
Goal: earn 10-20% on each wave, do 2-3 trades per month, and roll with compound interest
2. Critical point: high odds altcoin (1000U)
Strategy: only play low market cap coins with hotspots (e.g., new coin launches, sector rotations)
3. Hedge protection (500U contract)
Method: when the market shows extreme conditions (such as before a crash), use 5-10x short positions for hedging to reduce spot losses
Step three: position management (how to avoid liquidation?)
Single transaction ≤ 10% of capital (e.g., for a 5000U account, a single order ≤ 500U)
Hard stop-loss ≤ 5% (cut if losing 500U, do not hold the position)
Take profits in batches (take half when up 20%, keep the rest for higher gains)
Weekly reviews, cut weak coins, keep strong coins
Key thinking: cut losses, let profits run, rather than 'run when making a profit, hold on when losing'
Rolling position secrets earned from ten years of blood and tears:
The operating rules behind 300x windfall
I spent ten years, suffered countless losses, and finally realized this 'mindless rolling position method' - 300 times in 3 months, 30 million in hand. Today, I lay it all out; those who understand have already begun to adjust their strategies...
Rolling position five-step kill
Waiting for the wind: only act when ETH or other mainstream coins show rolling market trends
Precise ambush: open positions only when clear technical signals appear
Chase victory: gradually increase positions after trend confirmation
Take profits when they are good: immediately reduce positions upon reaching targets or when danger signals appear
Retreat completely: decisively liquidate before the market reversal
Practical mindset
Profit snowball:
After the first position profits, only increase at key breakout points
Add positions during pullbacks and immediately reduce positions after breakouts
Remember: not all profits are worth increasing positions
Base position + T0 gold combination:
Half position flow: 50% held, 50% for breakouts
30% bottom: 30% long-term, 70% short-term strike
70% bottom: 70% core position, 30% flexible operations
The most ruthless aspect of this strategy is that it can capture major trends while reducing costs through breakouts. But remember, rolling positions without discipline is suicide; the market specializes in treating various forms of disobedience.
Ten years of experience distilled into one sentence: let profits run, but don’t forget to harvest regularly. This is the true art of rolling positions.
Crypto survival rules: 15 iron laws to navigate through volatility
In the volatile crypto world, survival is the ultimate victory. There is no celebration for those who rely on luck, only long-term wins for those who adhere to the rules. The following 15 survival rules are key guides to navigating market cycles:
1. Capital comes first: prioritize safety, better to miss out than to take risks. Ignoring risks will ultimately backfire on all gains.
2. Resist greed and seek stability: abandon fantasies of sudden wealth; accumulating small profits is better than high-stakes gambling. Restrain desires to seize real opportunities.
3. Diversified risk avoidance: use asset combinations to disperse risk, keeping over 20% in cash. Liquidity is a lifesaver during market reversals.
4. Strictly adhere to discipline: stay away from downtrending coins, refuse to chase highs and sell lows. Impulsive trading only gives the market 'tuition'.
5. There is a way to advance and retreat: build positions in batches during sideways markets, and decisively take profits when the target is reached. Do not be greedy or cling to battles; only then can the truth be revealed.
6. Respect risk: market money is endless, but balances can drop to zero. Taking profits when they are available is how to smile until the end.
7. Decisive stop-loss: cut positions promptly when fundamentals deteriorate. Hesitation can turn small losses into deep chasms; preserving capital is essential for the future.
8. Go with the trend: look at the weekly line for long-term, the monthly line for ultra-long-term. When the trend reverses, take profits promptly and do not resist.
9. Beware of extremes: reversals often occur after sharp rises and falls. Always remain clear-headed about 'irrational exuberance'.
10. Better to be lacking than excessive: 90% of market movements are noise. Learning to wait without a position is not regrettable; making mistakes is fatal.
11. Patience wins: rather than blindly looking for opportunities, it is better to wait for trends to clarify. Top trading wins in waiting.
12. Know when to stop: set profit targets and take breaks promptly after reaching them. Maintaining rationality is more important than pursuing extremes.
13. Stop-loss is a responsibility: stop-loss is the bottom line, profits depend on the market. Don't mistake luck for ability; recklessness can ruin plans.
14. Time compound interest: frequent trading consumes capital. Adhere to trends and endure loneliness to maintain prosperity.
15. Unity of knowledge and action: no matter how perfect the strategy, without execution, it's all talk. Use discipline to combat inner demons and let rationality dominate trading.
These rules condense countless lessons learned through blood and tears. Only by embedding these rules in one's marrow can one become a true survivor and victor amidst the turbulent crypto world.
In the crypto world, certain types of people are prone to major losses; it’s worth comparing to avoid risks in advance:
The first type is pure novices, who dare to touch contracts with 100x leverage as soon as they enter, and invest all their funds if they make a slight profit, often ending up losing everything. Even if they make a few times profit due to luck, they will eventually lose all profits due to improper operations.
Such people only blindly go all-in, buying when prices rise and selling when they fall, completely unaware of what position control is and the importance of taking profits and cutting losses. They always operate fully invested, resulting in high expectations leading to deep disappointment.
(I sincerely suggest novices not to easily touch the crypto world; sometimes, the courage brought by ignorance can lead to greater losses.)
The second type is small fund players, such as those with only a few thousand U, yet thinking of making millions. Turning a few thousand U into millions is not unheard of in the crypto world, but it mostly happens in the primary market and contract trading.
If small funds choose the wrong track, it is difficult to achieve significant leaps. Relying on the secondary market for hundredfold returns is nearly impossible; high multiple returns often require opportunities in the primary market or contracts.
But these two fields are extremely risky, and among ten people, perhaps only one can truly make money. Therefore, it is still essential to observe more and act cautiously.
The third type is the 'giant baby' in the crypto world; such people are like complete novices, needing others to 'feed' information to them and even needing to be coaxed, having little to do with making money.
After all, no one has the patience to keep 'feeding' someone forever; even parents will only care for their children for a few years.
Such people always think about 'lying flat' and waiting for others to lead; their mentality is poor, and they complain endlessly over small gains and losses, ensuring they won't last long. If their mindset isn't up to scratch, everything else is in vain.
The fourth type is the inflexible thinker, still holding altcoins fully, unwilling to consider mainstream coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple.
Such people have particularly weak risk tolerance; they always feel Bitcoin is expensive, altcoins are cheap, and have large upside potential, while ignoring that altcoins can also drop dramatically.
Although Bitcoin rises slowly and has a high price, it is more stable compared to altcoins. Many people stubbornly hold altcoins, only to be met with delisting notices from exchanges.
When trading can truly become a means of survival, people become calm, leaving only a sense of tranquility.
No need to prove anything to anyone, nor will I be swept away by market fluctuations.
I am very clear in my mind; I know when to act and when to wait. No longer dreaming of 'striking it rich overnight', nor being greedy for the 'game-changing trade', but like a humble farmer, planting, waiting, and harvesting in a steady rhythm.
Stable profits cannot be calculated by simply earning money from a few trades. It requires enduring the dull periods of the market, withstanding continuous stop-loss pressure, and still being able to execute plans steadily. Watching the account curve gradually rise means you won't be disturbed by daily fluctuations. Ultimately, those who can rely on trading for a living possess the greatest skill—not just making money but enduring losses and continuing calmly.
More practically, ensure that the profits in the account are not due to luck, but based on a reliable method.
Not relying on luck or feelings; everything is earned step by step according to strategy and rules. That's why I am confident; no matter how turbulent the market is, I can stand firm.
The most critical aspect is to stop fantasizing about what trading can bring in terms of 'free and easy living'.
Despite knowing this field is very difficult and lonely, I have long been accustomed to it and willingly continue down this path. I understand this is not a shortcut, but a path I have recognized from the bottom of my heart.
When there are no more unrealistic fantasies about trading, only clear awareness and solid execution remain; at that point, one can truly rely on it for a living.
Ten years of sharpening a sword; these heartfelt words may guide those destined to find direction and avoid detours. Trading coins is not a difficult task; I have never felt tired; instead, I find joy in it, just like those night owls who enjoy gaming, how could they say they are tired?
