Starting with the same 1000U, some people roll it up to 30,000 in three months, while others blow up their accounts—what’s the real difference behind this?



The answer might surprise you: it’s not luck, nor is it skill, but rather the depth of understanding of “rhythm.”

I’ve seen too many contract traders who have no problem judging the market or catching the right direction, yet still end up liquidated. Why? Because they treat trading like gambling—going all-in when the price rises, desperately averaging down when it drops. Even if they get the direction right, their positions get liquidated first.

Those who can truly make steady profits use a completely different approach.

There’s only one core principle: **the principal is your lifeline, profits are your ammunition**.

How does this work in practice? Let’s use 1000U as an example:
Start with just 200U to test the market. If you make 50U, use that 50U for your next trade. If the trend continues, you can roll it three times in a row. If the market turns against you, stop immediately. Even if there’s a pullback, only your profits are at risk—your principal is always locked safely away.

That’s what real position rolling is. What most people do is just go all-in.

Most people lose money in very similar ways:
When trapped, they add more to their positions, digging a deeper hole;
When the direction is wrong, they stubbornly hold on, letting losses snowball;
After a few wins in a row, they get cocky and let emotions drive their decisions.

But those who can grow a small account into a large one have exceptionally clear steps:

**Step one**: Start small to test and feel out the market;
**Step two**: Once the trend is confirmed, use floating profits to increase your position;
**Step three**: As the price rises further, roll again with the trend;
**Final step**: If the market goes sideways or breaks a support level, take profits and exit immediately.

Taking profits is all about rhythm too—after every rise, move your stop-loss up to lock in profits; when you hit a key resistance level, sell half and let the rest run free.

Some may ask, “Is this method really stable?”

In crypto, stability is worth more than getting rich quick. What you lack is never opportunity, but the ability to turn opportunity into real money through execution.

Don’t let your account become a lesson learned at someone else’s expense.
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ChainMelonWatchervip
· 15h ago
You're absolutely right, but most people just can't do it. As soon as they make money, they get overconfident; when they lose money, they buy more. In the end, they dig a hole for themselves.
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GasFeeVictimvip
· 12-06 11:51
It sounds nice, but the key is still discipline. Most people simply can't resist increasing their positions.
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fren_with_benefitsvip
· 12-06 11:50
That's absolutely right—the key is not to be greedy. I've seen too many people go all-in and end up losing everything. Capital is indeed the foundation.
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MetaverseMortgagevip
· 12-06 11:41
That's absolutely right. The key is still your mindset. Going all-in with your entire position is really just gambling—I used to do that too.
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CryptoFortuneTellervip
· 12-06 11:36
That's right, it's just that the level of execution is a notch lower. I've seen too many people who understand this logic, but just can't do it...
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