Every time I stare at the balance of 82356U in my account, I always think back to that early morning two months ago — when the balance was only 2000.7U, I had to calculate even a 5x leverage before opening a position, fearing that one wrong step would lead to complete liquidation.
At that time, I had just experienced my 5th liquidation. My wife changed the password of my trading software and said, 'If you play contracts again, we will get a divorce.' I squatted on the balcony and finished a pack of cigarettes, suddenly realizing: it's not that the market is too harsh, but that I turned trading into gambling, while real experts treat contracts as a business.
The turning point was the set of rolling positions + anti-explosion strategy developed through relentless effort: using small stop-losses to strive for large profits, calculating the risk-reward ratio at every step. After two months, the account has been steadily growing like climbing stairs; now I make trades every day as steadily as a machine.
The core is three points: lock in risks and let profits run.
1. Absolutely do not over-leverage; keep each trade's risk strictly within 5% of the principal.
I used to think 'if you are sure, you should go all in,' but I ended up with a liquidation that took me back to square one. Now, no matter how confident I am, I will never exceed 20% of my position in a single currency, and leverage is capped at 5 times. Calculating the risk for each trade (principal × position × leverage × stop-loss percentage) is strictly kept within 5%.
For example, with a principal of 2000U, I would invest a maximum of 400U in a single currency (20%), and with 5 times leverage, it would be a 2000U position, with a stop-loss set at 2.5% — even if wrong, the maximum loss would be 50U, allowing for 40 more trades. When I was at 2000U, it was this 'affordable loss' confidence that allowed me to try a position when BTC fell to 30,000 dollars, ultimately making back 800U.
Remember: even the most accurate judgment can be wrong. You need to keep some ammo to wait for the real big opportunity.
2. Cut losses decisively, and dare to take profits.
This is the iron rule I learned after being liquidated 5 times:
Cut losses decisively at 2%-3%; never hold a losing position (for example, for a 400U position, run if the loss is 8-12U).
Consider taking profits only after a gain of over 30%; 50% or doubling is even better (for a 400U position, at least earn 120U before selling).
Last month, when ETH rose from 3670 to 4050 dollars, I entered at 3700 dollars, setting a stop-loss at 3620 dollars (losing 2.1%), and held until 4050 dollars to take profit, making 16,000 U in that single wave. There were three pullbacks in between when I almost couldn't resist selling, but I held on, focusing on the 'risk-reward ratio of 10:1' calculator — earning more when winning, losing less when losing, and naturally making money over the long term.
3. Only trade trends, avoid range-bound markets.
Now, I spend 90% of my time in cash:
Only enter when there is a 'trend + volume breakout' (for example, BTC stabilizes above the 5-day moving average + trading volume increases by 50%).
Avoid chasing hot spots and betting on rebounds (90% of altcoins' 'sudden surges' are traps to lure buyers).
If the trend is unclear, close the software (coins that have been sideways for more than 3 days, no matter how good, do not touch).
In 12 days, I went from 2000U to 8000U, relying on 3 clear trend breakouts: BTC surged from 30,000 dollars to 35,000 dollars, ETH from 3000 dollars to 3600 dollars, and SOL from 80 dollars to 100 dollars; I caught the main upward waves in each.
The key to going from 2000U to 80,000U: the pyramid adding position model.
After my account reached 8000U, I started using the rolling position method of 'add positions when winning, do not add when losing':
The first trade was profitable, using 50% of the profits to add positions (for example, if I made 100U, I would add 50U of capital).
The stop-loss for additional positions is stricter (set at only 1.5%), ensuring 'even if profits are wiped out, the principal is not harmed.'
Just like the ETH market movement:
Start with 800U to test the waters, making 240U (30%).
Use 120U from profits to add positions, making 36U (30%).
Then add 60U from profits, making 18U (30%).
After three trades, the principal remained untouched, but pure profits rolled up to over 300 U, and with the continuation of the trend, total profits multiplied by 20 times.
Fans often ask: 'Brother, I also want to turn 2000U into a fortune, is it possible?'
My answer is: yes, but only for those with strong execution ability.
You need to think clearly: are you here to gamble and try your luck, or do you truly want to rely on trading to turn your situation around? The former will only cycle through 'liquidation - recharge - liquidation again,' while the latter will patiently practice stop-loss, wait for trends, and control positions.
Turning 2000U into 80,000U is not a myth; the key is to walk the right path — don’t always think about 'recovering everything in one shot'; first, learn to 'earn 100U every day.' Accumulate to a certain extent, and profits will naturally accelerate.
If you are also holding a few thousand U and struggling on the edge of liquidation, you might want to try my method: first, lock each trade's stop-loss within 3%, and consider adding positions only after successfully making 10 consecutive trades.
Tomorrow I will break down the 'three confirmation signals for trend breakthroughs' and 'specific ratios for pyramid adding positions.' If you want to grow your account step by step, follow me. In cryptocurrency, turning around doesn’t rely on luck; it depends on 'knowing what to do and being able to do it' — let's turn small funds into large accounts together.