Last night, I had dinner with a big shot who brought me into the industry in 2017. His account with 8-digit assets quietly lies on his phone, calm and collected. I clearly remember that 8 years ago, his starting capital was just a mere 5000U.
In these 8 years, I have witnessed how many people around me have faced contract liquidations and left the market empty-handed, while his account curve seemed like it was under a spell, stable to an astonishing degree—his maximum drawdown never exceeded 8%, yet his profits kept soaring.
No mysticism, no insider information. He told me that he was just stubbornly playing the role of a "probability gambler" in a chaotic market, rather than a "slave to emotions." Today, with his consent, I will break down this core principle that has deeply influenced me for you.
Three keys, I will show you today—
1. Locking in compound interest: Letting profits wear a "bulletproof vest"
The moment I open a trade, I set up two orders: a take-profit order + a stop-loss order.
Once the profit reaches 10% of the principal, I immediately withdraw 50% and transfer it to my cold wallet in USDT, leaving the remaining half to roll over.
Remember, what rolls over is not the principal, but the "free money." This approach has two outcomes: if the market continues to soar, you enjoy compound interest; if the market suddenly reverses, you will only give back half of the profits, with the principal untouched.
In 5 years, I have withdrawn profits 37 times, with the largest single-week withdrawal being 180,000U. The exchange's customer service thought I was laundering money and called me for video verification.
2. Off-position building: Turning the liquidation points of retail investors into my "ATM code"
I monitor three timeframes simultaneously: the daily chart to determine direction, the 4-hour chart to find ranges, and the 15-minute chart for sniping.
For the same cryptocurrency, I open two orders:
A Order—breakout to go long, with a stop-loss set at the previous daily low;
B Order—limit short, ambushing in the 4-hour overbought zone.
Both orders have a stop-loss of ≤ 1.5% of the principal, but the take-profit is set at more than 5 times. The market spends 80% of the time in fluctuation, with both sides getting liquidated, while I profit from both ends.
3. Stop-loss equals huge profits: Small wounds for big bull stocks
"Delay your stop-loss by one second, and your profits are halved"—I treat stop-losses as tickets, exchanging a small wound of 1.5% for a chance to take control. If the market is favorable, I move the stop-loss to let profits run; if the market turns against me, I exit swiftly.
Take these three strategies, and starting next week, you can also make the exchange work for you.
If you are still confused, find Sister Anxin, and I will help you find the rhythm. As long as you take the initiative, we will have a story to tell!
