2025-12-29 04:21:13

I have seen too many cases of contract liquidation. Most people lose money not because of bad luck, but because they simply don't understand how to roll their positions.

I've interacted with many retail traders who play contracts: ETH rises 10% and they rush to exit, only to see the tenfold rally pass them by. When the market turns bearish, they desperately add to their positions, and the last spike ends up piercing their accounts. Some guys have the right market sense but get shaken out by a 5% pullback... This trading approach is really more mysterious than lottery.

So how do experts play? Basically, they do the opposite.

Rolling positions isn't about "floating profit adding to positions → go all-in → get rich overnight." That path is a dead end. The correct logic is threefold: you must strictly hold your principal; add to positions only at critical points; only use profits to roll.

Let me demonstrate how the inverted pyramid rolling method works in a market: Suppose you have 10,000 USDT and judge that BTC is about to crash.

Step one is to test the waters — invest only 500 USDT, with 100x leverage, equivalent to a 50,000 USDT position. Set a stop-loss tightly at 2% above the entry price; don’t act until there's a clear signal.

Step two, if you earn 50% profit on your initial capital? Use half of that profit to add to your position for the first time. If the price breaks previous lows again, and your floating profit reaches 70%, continue rolling in.

Step three is the key — when a major market move truly arrives, and your floating profit exceeds your principal, immediately hedge to protect yourself. During the rapid plunge, throw out a "ghost position" to eat the last bit of meat.

After executing this strategy, starting with 20,000 USDT, you can profit from a 30% market drop, ending up with 96,000 USDT. It’s not about gambling, but strictly following rules. The market is fierce, especially against those who refuse to accept it. But as long as your method is correct, it will honestly deliver the money to your account.

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FantasyGuardian

· 4h ago

That's right, rolling positions is all about discipline; most people get killed by greed. --- The inverted pyramid strategy is indeed ruthless, but not many actually implement it. The toughest part is the mindset. --- Sticking to the principal amount is truly the core. I've seen too many people go all-in on a single pullback. --- 90,000 sounds great, but how strong must your psychological resilience be? Most people simply can't endure it. --- That's what they say, but if a black swan suddenly hits the market, your stop-loss won't save you. --- Adding positions at key levels sounds simple, but in practice, who knows where the key levels really are? --- I get this logic—it's about being willing to give up unrealized gains to wait for a bigger move. Many can't do that. --- The hedging protection step is a bit harsh, but it can indeed lock in profits and prevent a night from turning into a disaster.

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RooftopVIP

· 9h ago

It's the same theory again; it's easy to say but hard to do. To truly withstand a 5% pullback, you just need to get through that psychological hurdle.

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ArbitrageBot

· 9h ago

That's exactly right, it's a discipline issue. A bunch of people are staring at the charts all day until their eyes turn red, but they can't even set proper stop-losses. --- The logic of rolling positions is actually just psychological warfare; it's not some complex mystical science. The key is not to be greedy. --- 倒金字塔 (inverted pyramid) is indeed a killer, but the real danger is losing your composure when executing. The hardest moment is when floating profits appear. --- I'm that kind of guy who gets washed out with just a 5% correction. Reading this article feels like looking in a mirror—it's painful. --- Sticking to the principal, rolling profits, hedging protection—these three iron rules are spot on, but less than one in ten can actually do them. --- Listening to 96,000 sounds great, but the premise is that you can withstand the psychological torment of a 30% crash—that's the biggest hurdle. --- The all-in strategy is definitely a dead end; I've seen too many people lose everything in one shot. This article really exposes the unspoken rules.

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OnchainHolmes

· 9h ago

After watching for a long time, I still think most people die because of their mentality. It's either they don't understand the technology or they can't change their impulsive habits, always chasing highs and bottoming out. Rolling positions sounds easy in theory, but when a correction happens, their mentality collapses. Being able to hold onto the principal without moving is already a skill. I don't have many people around me who can do that...

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RugPullProphet

· 9h ago

Another lesson on cutting leeks, no matter how fancy the talk, it's essentially gambling. Haven't you seen how many people have died following this method?

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