Rolling Strategy: Practical Principles from 5000 to 1 Million, the Underlying Logic of Profit in the Crypto World

I have seen cases where 5000 yuan rolled into 1 million in half a year, and also witnessed the lesson of losing 500,000 in one day—this is not a difference in luck but a stark contrast in the precision of rolling tactics. In 4 years of practical contract trading, I have fallen into enough pitfalls to fill a truck, and the core tactics distilled from these experiences boil down to two words: 'Guard' and 'Decisive'—be as steady as a rock when sticking to principles, and never hesitate when decisively striking.

1. Wait: 90% of the time lurking, only for a 10% precise strike.

Novices in contract trading always feel that 'not operating means losing', and they get restless if they don't place an order for a day. But those who can truly make profits are like 'snipers'—lurking and observing 90% of the time, only pulling the trigger at the best moment.

Last year, a fan started with 5000 yuan and frequently traded in the first three months, spending over 800 yuan in fees while losing 30% of the account. Later, they learned to 'wait for the market' and only acted when BTC and ETH showed 'violent trends': for instance, breaking through key resistance levels or surging more than 5%. As a result, in the fourth month, one trade alone was profitable by 40%, equivalent to the chaotic trading of the previous three months.

What is a 'violent market'? Three signals can identify it:

• Breakthrough key levels + surge in volume: BTC stayed flat at 30,000 yuan for half a month, suddenly breaking through 32,000 yuan with a large bullish candle and trading volume reaching three times that of the previous day—this is a 'capital grabbing' signal. Entering at this time has a high probability of over 10% fluctuation within 3 days.

• Trend driven by news: After major news such as the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts or Bitcoin halving is released, the market often continues for a while. Last year on the day of the Federal Reserve's rate cut, I waited for 2 hours to confirm the trend before entering the market, and made a 30% profit in 5 days.

• Sector linkage rise: For example, if the DeFi sector rises collectively, and leading coins rise by 10%, other coins follow—this indicates a 'sector opportunity rather than a single coin's trend', which is safer.

The core of waiting for the market is 'holding back'. I set a timer on my phone, forcing myself to 'open at most 2 orders a day', and I must stare at the K-line for 15 minutes before opening a position. Many impulsive orders are suppressed this way. Remember: in the contract market, missing 10 opportunities is not scary; what’s scary is impulsively losing all your principal in one go.

2. Roll: Use profits to roll; the principal is always a 'safety cushion.'

'Adding positions when making money' is a lethal flaw for contract novices. I once made a 50% profit on ETH, and in a moment of excitement, I added my principal and profits all into positions, resulting in a market reversal where I not only lost all profits but also lost 20% of my principal. Only later did I understand: principal is 'life', and profit is 'the icing on the cake'; they must never be confused.

Now my operation iron rule is:

• The first order is profitable, withdraw the principal first: With 5000 yuan principal, the first order earns 1000 yuan (20%), immediately transfer out 5000 yuan principal, and only use 1000 yuan profit to continue operating. Even if I lose everything later, it’s only the money earned, and the principal remains unchanged.

• Rolling profits, increasing positions step by step: When profits reach 2000 yuan (doubling), increase the position by up to 50% (1000 yuan); when reaching 4000 yuan, increase by another 50% (2000 yuan). Always leave a 'buffer zone' for profits and do not put all eggs in one basket.

• Leave a safety cushion after doubling: When profits double (for example, from 1000 yuan to 2000 yuan), immediately withdraw 30% (600 yuan) to a stablecoin wallet, and continue to roll the remaining 1400 yuan. This 600 yuan serves as a 'safety cushion', and even if the market retraces later, you have securely pocketed 600 yuan.

Last year, in one month, I rolled a profit of 10,000 yuan, doubled it twice in between, withdrew a 30% safety cushion, and in the end, even if the market retraced, I still netted 12,000 yuan—many people fail to earn money because they treat 'paper profits' as 'actual gains' and do not understand the principle of 'securing profits.'

3. Adjust: The stop-loss line dynamically adjusts with profits, rejecting 'roller coaster' market conditions.

'After making a 50% profit, move the stop-loss line to the cost price'—this is a lesson I learned after losing 30,000.

When I first started trading contracts, I always set my stop-loss line 3% below the opening price. Once, ETH retraced from a 50% profit to 10%, and holding onto the belief that 'it will go up again,' I didn't act. Ultimately, it fell to the stop-loss line, resulting in not only losing the profit but also incurring a 3% loss.

Now I have learned 'dynamic stop-loss adjustment':

• For floating profits within 50%, set the stop-loss line 3% below the opening price (normal stop-loss).

• If floating profits exceed 50%, move the stop-loss line to the 'opening price' (cost price) to ensure 'no loss of principal'.

• If floating profits exceed 100%, move the stop-loss line to 'opening price + 50%' to lock in half of the profit.

Once, with SOL floating at 80%, I moved the stop-loss line to the cost price. Later, it retraced 2% above the cost price, and I didn’t stop loss, ultimately it rose another 50%—this preserved profit and I didn’t miss the market. The core of this tactic is 'let profits protect themselves'; if it rises, earn more, if it falls, you don’t lose, and the mindset can be as stable as a mountain.

4. Stop: If you can't preserve profits, everything is just talk.

'Not taking profit after earning, leads to the final loss'—this is the cruel truth of the contract market. I have seen too many people who are reluctant to sell when their positions are floating at 50% or 100%, only to see the market reverse and lose all profits, or even incur losses.

My profit-taking principle is 'take profits in batches, take what is good':

• Floating profit of 30%, take profit of 30%: For example, entering with 10,000 yuan of principal, earning 3,000 yuan, first sell 30% (corresponding to the position of 3,000 yuan of principal) to recover 900 yuan in profit.

• Floating profit of 50%, then take profit of 40%: For the remaining 7000 yuan position, after earning 3500 yuan, sell another 40%, and recover another 1400 yuan.

• Floating profit of 100%, clear position or leave 10% to gamble on the trend: For the last remaining 30% position, either sell all or leave 10% to bet on higher returns, but never be greedy.

Last year during that wave of BTC, I used this profit-taking method to clear my position when floating at 120%. Although it later rose another 50%, I had already secured a steady 120% profit—many people always think about 'selling at the highest point' and end up missing even the 'relative high point.'

The core of profit-taking is 'accepting imperfection'. There is no 'selling at the highest point' deity in the crypto world; being able to secure most of the profits during the rise has already defeated 90% of people.

Why can some people roll from 5000 to 1 million while others lose everything after earning 500,000?

The former understands 'waiting': only act when the market is certain, lurking like a hunter most of the time. If they don't act, they will surely hit when they do.

The former understands 'rolling': using profits to operate while ensuring the principal is always safe, maintaining a stable mindset prevents distortion in operations.

The former understands 'adjusting': dynamically adjusting stop-losses allows profits to bear risks themselves; earn more when it rises, lose nothing when it falls.

The former understands 'stop': take profit when it's good, don't be greedy; preserving profit is more important than pursuing 'more'.

The latter, however, is often 'not waiting, rolling chaotically, not adjusting, not stopping'—once the market comes, they rush in, increase the principal when they earn, don’t move the stop-loss, and rely on fantasy for profit-taking; it’s no surprise they lose everything.

Lastly, a piece of advice for those who want to turn their fortunes through rolling:

The core of the rolling strategy is not 'earning fast', but 'surviving longer'. Rolling from 5000 yuan to 1 million relies not on a single windfall, but on countless 'waiting for the right market, rolling profits, adjusting stop-losses, and timely profit-taking' accumulations.

You don't need to become a 'contract master'; you just need to execute these details well: wait when you should, roll profits when you can, adjust when necessary, and don't be greedy when you should stop. If you do these things, even if you cannot multiply by 200 times, at least you can survive long in the crypto space, and by surviving long, you will definitely wait for your opportunity.

The crypto market changes rapidly, but those who can make money are always the ones who 'know how to control themselves.' Don’t let market fluctuations lead you; from today on, engrave each step of the rolling tactics in your mind. The next time the market comes, you will thank today's you.