For ten years in crypto trading, I have witnessed too many stories of overnight losses and have personally experienced several cycles of bull and bear markets.

Starting in 2017 with 5000 USD, my account has steadily grown, with the maximum drawdown never exceeding 8%. My success is not due to luck or mysticism, but rather a set of "foolproof methods" that embed risk into my very bones.

My core principle is simply this: turn trading into a probability game and ensure I always stay at the table.

1. Secure profits first and take risks with profits.

For every trade opened, I immediately set stop-loss and take-profit orders. Once the floating profit reaches 10% of the principal, I will immediately move half of it to a cold wallet — this is akin to putting a bulletproof vest on my profits. The remaining portion is rolled over using "market money." If the trend continues, I enjoy compounding; if the market reverses, I may at most give back profits, while the principal remains untouched. Over five years, I have withdrawn 37 times, with the highest single-week withdrawal exceeding 180,000 USD. This is not just a number; it represents the confidence to continue the game.

2. Build positions in "misaligned directions" to turn fluctuations into a profit pool.

I never bet on a single direction. For the same cryptocurrency, I will simultaneously place both long and short orders: Order A follows the trend and chases the long position, with the stop-loss set at the previous daily low; Order B sets up a short position in the overbought zone on the 4-hour chart. Both orders' stop-losses are strictly controlled within 1.5% of the principal, while the take-profit target is over five times the stop-loss. The market spends 80% of the time in a range, where most people are shaken out, but I often benefit from both long and short positions. Even during the extreme market crash of LUNA, I achieved a 42% account growth within 24 hours.

3. Consider "stop-loss" as a ticket, small losses for great opportunities.

I accept losses as a necessary cost of trading. Each stop-loss is no more than 1.5%, using this small "wound" to gain the opportunity to ride the trend train. Long-term statistics show my win rate is only 38%, but my average profit is 4.8 times the losses. This means for every 1 yuan lost, I can earn back 4.8 yuan — the mathematical expectation is positive, and time becomes my ally.

Behind all this is the discipline ingrained in my daily routine:

Total capital is divided into ten parts, with no single trade exceeding one part, and holding positions not exceeding three parts. If I incur consecutive losses on two trades, I immediately shut down and exit, never placing a "revenge trade." Every time my account doubles, I withdraw 20% to invest in U.S. Treasuries or gold to ensure I can sleep soundly even in a bear market.

Fear of making mistakes is not the issue; it's the fear of being wrong to the point of no recovery. Using rules to combat human nature, the exchange will truly work for you. @今酒