Rules surpass intelligence, and systems are stronger than guessing.
I entered the scene in 2017 with 5000U. Over the past eight years, I've watched many people lose their contracts and question their lives, while my account curve has steadily risen like a 45-degree slope, with the maximum drawdown of my principal never exceeding 8%.
Relying on no insider information, not chasing airdrops, just using a ridiculously simple 'probability cheating table.' Today, I will share with you this foolproof method of treating exchanges like ATMs without any reservations.
01 Put a 'bulletproof vest' on profits.
I've seen too many people being greedy when making profits and stubborn when facing losses. My first rule is: as soon as profits reach 10% of the principal, immediately withdraw 50% to a cold wallet.
Use the 'profit from free gains' to roll over. When the market rises, I earn compound interest; when it falls, at most I give back half of the profit, with the principal intact.
In the past five years, I have withdrawn profits 37 times, with a maximum weekly withdrawal of 180,000 USDT. After so many times, I was even called by the exchange customer service for video verification, fearing I might be money laundering. Locking in profits is the beginning of the magic of compound interest.
02 Misaligned position building, treating liquidation points of retail investors as 'codes.'
I never guess price movements; instead, I monitor three timeframes simultaneously: the daily chart sets the direction, the 4-hour chart finds the range, and the 15-minute chart is for precise entry.
For the same coin, I might open two positions: Position A for a breakout to go long, with the stop loss set below the previous daily low; Position B for a short in the overbought zone on the 4-hour chart. The stop loss for both positions does not exceed 1.5% of the principal, and the take profit is set at over 5 times.
When LUNA crashed in 2022, dropping 90% within 24 hours, the market was in despair. However, I managed to make a daily account gain of 42% using both long and short take profits. While others faced liquidation, I profited, simply because I turned their liquidation points into my profit points.
03 The most counterintuitive move: stop loss is huge profit.
My win rate is only 38%, but my profit-loss ratio is as high as 4.8:1. This means that for every $1 risked, I can steadily earn back $1.90.
What’s the secret? When the market is good, move the stop loss to let profits run; when the market is bad, accept a small loss of 1.5% to exit. Once, after two consecutive losses, I directly closed the software and went to the gym, absolutely no 'revenge trades'—this is a lesson learned from past hard experiences of holding on until liquidation.
Holding on to losses is human nature, but cutting losses and letting profits run is the essence of making money.
04 Three iron rules: surviving is the hard truth.
Divide funds into 10 parts: use a maximum of 1 part for each trade, with total positions not exceeding 3 parts. Never go all-in; always have bullets in hand.
Stop trading after two consecutive losses: give yourself a cool-down period to avoid emotional trading. It’s easiest to get carried away when losing money, and getting carried away leads to continuous mistakes.
Every time the account doubles, withdraw 20%: convert to stable assets like US bonds or gold to ensure you can sleep well even in a bear market. Withdrawal is the true sense of securing profits.
05 My 'lazy person' insights.
The crypto space is not short of stories of sudden wealth, but those who last are all traders who prioritize stability.
I don’t watch the market; most of the time I’m 'not trading.' This is the core secret to surpassing 90% of players—maintaining calm during market craziness and rationally positioning when others are fearful.
I firmly believe that cryptocurrency investment is not just about 'buying low and selling high.' Various passive income strategies like staking and lending can also help generate a stable income stream.
Conclusion: Rules and patience are the best moat in the crypto world.
The method looks simple, yet it can help you survive in the bloody crypto market. The market doesn’t fear your mistakes, but it does fear that you won’t recover after a liquidation.
Remember, those who make big money in the crypto space are never the smartest, but rather those who can follow the rules and have the patience to endure until the end. Rules and systems are your true withdrawal codes.
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