Never let your capital sleep in risk.
Since I first got into cryptocurrency contracts in 2020, it's been five whole years. I still remember the initial 300U I started with, which was the extra income I earned from my part-time translation job that month. Now, that money has turned into 100,000U.
It's not about relying on a crazy hundred-fold leverage or insider information, but rather on a set of rolling strategies that have been repeatedly validated by the market, along with three iron rules that I never break.
Today, I want to share these experiences with you without reservation, especially for those friends who have little capital but are eager to establish a foothold in the cryptocurrency world.
1. Capital splitting: always leave enough 'backup money'.
In these five years, I have taught many newcomers, and the most common mistake is: going all in as soon as they enter the market.
My first iron rule is: no matter how much capital you have, always split it into two halves for operation.
Initially, my 300U was allocated as follows: 150U as 'trading capital' to test the waters, and the other 150U saved as 'fixed backup funds'. This backup fund has two core functions:
First, prevent extreme market conditions from 'spiking'; even if the initial 150U triggers a stop-loss, the backup funds remain, and the capital will not be instantly halved;
Second, eliminate the temptation of 'emotional averaging down'; many people, after losing money, cannot help but use backup funds to increase positions, resulting in deeper losses.
When I earn 50U profit from 150U trading capital, my total capital becomes 350U. At this point, I will split again 1:1: 175U as new trading capital and 175U as backup funds. This process cycles, ensuring that the funds invested in the market always account for only half of my total capital.
This method seems to grow slowly, but it has allowed me to survive multiple black swan events. The key to surviving in the cryptocurrency world is not how quickly you make money, but whether you can have resources during the storm and remain calm.
2. Profit reinvestment: take risks with profits, and always secure the capital.
The essence of rolling positions is often misunderstood as 'adding to a position with floating profits', but the real core is 'to take risks with profits'.
My second iron rule is: only reinvest 70% of the profits.
Specifically, when a trade earns 10U, I will only take 7U to add to the trading capital, while the remaining 3U will either be withdrawn for safety or exchanged for stablecoins. This approach has two obvious benefits:
On one hand, it's about building confidence; the feeling of holding real money is far more reassuring than just numbers in an account;
On the other hand, it's about controlling risk; even if subsequent trades incur losses, the loss is only part of the profit and will not affect the original capital.
This sharply contrasts with the common 'floating profit all-in' in the market. I have seen too many people, once they have floating profits, hastily increase their positions, resulting in a slight pullback that wipes out all profits or even capital. True rolling positions are about letting the snowball grow larger, but the core snow (original capital) must always be safe.
The market will always reward those who understand 'slow'. When you no longer see profits as 'unrealized chips', but as 'bullets in hand', your mindset will fundamentally change.
3. Stop-loss rollback: if wrong, step back; never stubbornly hold on.
The biggest enemy of rolling positions is not the market, but the unwillingness to admit mistakes in human nature.
My third iron rule is the most counterintuitive: as long as there is a stop-loss in a single trade, the trading capital must be returned to the previous 'safe level'.
For example, my trading capital has grown from 175U to 200U through profits, but if a trade triggers a stop-loss, I will immediately return the trading capital to the level of 175U. This means I proactively reduce the size of the next trade.
This step is difficult for many to accept. The common thought is 'if I lose, I must earn it back', but in the highly volatile cryptocurrency world, 'admitting defeat' can allow you to survive longer than 'stubbornly holding on'. The result of stubbornness often turns small losses into large losses, ultimately becoming hard to recover.
This 'rollback mechanism' forces me to reduce risk exposure after making mistakes, giving myself a cooling-off period. Many times, consecutive losses are the market reminding you: your judgment may be wrong, or the market rhythm has changed. At this time, taking a step back is not to give up but to see the situation more clearly.
The true mindset of rolling positions: treat trading as a marathon.
These three iron rules essentially do one thing: protect your capital and control your emotions.
The fairest aspect of the cryptocurrency world is that it can allow you to multiply your money twentyfold in a month, and it can also teach you to return to zero in an hour. The difference is never in the candlestick techniques, but whether you can treat the rules as 'faith' rather than 'a springboard'.
Many newbies are obsessed with finding the perfect technical indicators, but I can responsibly tell you that technique only accounts for 30% of trading; the remaining 70% is mindset and risk management.
I once witnessed a friend in 2023 use 100,000 as capital, and after making 50,000, he carelessly increased his position, only to return to square one overnight due to market fluctuations. The problems were all in: using capital, increasing leverage, and refusing to stop loss.
The final insight: surviving is compound interest.
Money in cryptocurrency is never-ending, but losses can be complete. My biggest realization over the years is: if you live long enough, profits will naturally grow.
While others are chasing the next hundredfold coin and inquiring about insider information, I still adhere to my three iron rules. It seems clumsy, but it has allowed me to maintain stable profits for three consecutive years in this volatile market.
True rolling positions are not a gamble for overnight wealth, but a system that combines risk control and profit reinvestment. Its essence is to never allow earned money to be easily taken away by the market, with all operations centered around 'capital safety' and 'profit locking'.
The market will always reward those who respect the rules and can navigate human nature. When you learn to actively build a 'safety net' with discipline, your rolling positions can naturally increase your win rate when others are eliminated by the market.
Remember, the most powerful strategy in the cryptocurrency world is not the one that allows you to make the most money, but the one that keeps you at the table. Follow Ake to learn more firsthand information and precise positions about the cryptocurrency world, becoming your guide in the cryptocurrency market; learning is your greatest wealth!
