The most exaggerated account curve I've seen:
Starting with seven thousand in principal, growing to eight hundred forty thousand in half a year
But the more realistic other side is that some people make five hundred thousand one day, then experience a pullback the next day, losing all their profits and their account goes to zero
This is not a joke; it's something that happens every day in the cryptocurrency market
Many people think the problem lies in poor skills, but the core issue is only one:
They don't know how to roll, nor do they know when to stop
After stepping into countless pitfalls, I finally understood that rolling positions is not about trading every day, but only taking action in the most explosive market conditions
Most people who lose in contracts often fail for these three reasons:
They force themselves into the market when conditions are average, increase their positions aggressively after making a small profit, and refuse to stop when a pullback occurs
Those who can truly roll their positions are often very restrained. My own logic is very simple, even somewhat "against human nature":
First, after making money on the first trade, withdraw the principal first
After the first profit, immediately withdraw the principal, and only use profits to continue trading
This way, even if a pullback occurs, the loss is only on the market's money, and the mindset is completely different
Second, the more profit there is, the smaller the risk should be
When a position profits by 50%, immediately raise the stop-loss to the breakeven point; if it continues to rise, at least lock in 30% profit as a safety cushion. It’s not about thinking of maximizing profits, but rather thinking "I must not return to the starting point"
Third, only take action when the opportunity arises
Rolling positions is not about trading frequency, but about explosiveness
Wait until the trend is clear and the volatility is sufficient, then decisively get in
If the market is not in place, it’s better to stay out than to force a trade
Many people are not actually unable to make money, but rather they make money but cannot hold onto it. The real differentiation in the cryptocurrency market is not about who can seize opportunities, but who can steadily keep the money they have earned
Remember this: Those who can wait, take profits, and know when to stop are the ones who are qualified to talk about doubling their investments