#比特币与黄金战争 From thousands of USD to millions of USD: Where does the real gap lie?
I've seen outrageous account growth curves—starting with a few thousand USD, doubling to a million in half a year. The more realistic scenario is: earning 100,000 yesterday, then a retracement today, profits vanish into thin air, and the account is wiped out.
This is not a myth; it happens every day in the crypto world.
Many blame technical analysis for not being deep enough, but the real issue is only one: not knowing how to roll over positions, and not understanding when to take profits. I've stepped on many pits myself and realized that rolling over isn't about frequent trading. Instead, it's about waiting until the opportunity truly arrives before acting.
Explosive contract accounts are usually caused by these three reasons: forcing trades when the market isn't favorable, going crazy with leverage after making some profit, and holding on stubbornly when caught in a position.
Those who can actually grow their money are often the most disciplined. My approach is straightforward and somewhat counterintuitive:
**Make the first profit and withdraw the principal**
Once the first trade is successful, immediately withdraw the principal. Then use the profits to trade. Even if you lose, you're losing the market’s money. It keeps your mindset much calmer.
**The more you earn, the lower the risk**
When floating profits reach 50%, move the stop-loss to the breakeven point. If the market continues to rise, at least lock in 30% of the profits as a buffer. The goal isn't to catch the top but to ensure you never return to the starting point.
**Only trade when the market conditions are right**
Rolling over isn't about frequency; it's about market strength. When the trend is clear and volatility is sufficient, that's when to enter. No opportunity? Stay out of the market. That's a hundred times better than reckless trading.
There are actually many people making money. The minority are those who can truly preserve their gains.
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RatioHunter
· 3h ago
I have to say that withdrawing principal is truly a smart move. Many people get carried away after making a lot of money, and in the end, they lose everything in a sudden crash.
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SocialFiQueen
· 23h ago
Withdrawing the principal first—I've been using this trick for a long time, it's just that the mentality is easily inflated.
Haha, you hit the nail on the head. There are many people making money, but truly holding onto the money is rare.
I’ve gone through all three pitfalls of the contract explosion. Now I’ve learned to be smarter.
Waiting on the sidelines for an opportunity—sounds simple, but actually doing it is hard. I always get itchy.
This is the truth: no matter how good technical analysis is, you can't hold onto your money.
Moving the stop-loss to the cost line—sounds simple, but execution really drags down the effectiveness.
The hardest part in the crypto world isn’t making money; it’s probably not being greedy.
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ConsensusBot
· 12-27 05:13
The initial withdrawal is indeed a brilliant move, it instantly boosts your mindset.
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To put it simply, it's a mindset issue; greed kills people.
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Holding onto the money you’ve earned is much harder than making it, that's the truth.
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Having an empty position is a hundred times better than reckless trading; I’ve realized this only after a year.
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Moving stop-loss when floating profit reaches 50% sounds simple, but actually doing it is really difficult.
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Watching people get liquidated every day just because they don’t know when to stop.
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Rolling positions is just waiting; if you get impatient, it’s game over. That’s it.
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There’s plenty of money to be made, but the problem is how many can come out alive.
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CommunityWorker
· 12-26 10:08
I need to remember the trick of withdrawing the principal first. Previously, I was greedy and pushed the profits back in, and as a result, I lost everything in one wave.
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GweiTooHigh
· 12-26 10:01
Withdraw the principal first, I respect that. I've seen too many people get greedy after making money, and in the end, a sudden crash wipes it all out.
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Layer2Arbitrageur
· 12-26 09:59
nah fr, the "withdraw principal first" strat is just delta hedging with extra steps. lowkey doing the math—you're basically locking in ~basis-200bps of your edge while market volatility does the MEV extraction for you. seen too many degens ignore this and get liquidated on weekend pumps lmao
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AirdropHarvester
· 12-26 09:48
I truly understand the importance of withdrawing principal; otherwise, you're really just working for the exchange.
#比特币与黄金战争 From thousands of USD to millions of USD: Where does the real gap lie?
I've seen outrageous account growth curves—starting with a few thousand USD, doubling to a million in half a year. The more realistic scenario is: earning 100,000 yesterday, then a retracement today, profits vanish into thin air, and the account is wiped out.
This is not a myth; it happens every day in the crypto world.
Many blame technical analysis for not being deep enough, but the real issue is only one: not knowing how to roll over positions, and not understanding when to take profits. I've stepped on many pits myself and realized that rolling over isn't about frequent trading. Instead, it's about waiting until the opportunity truly arrives before acting.
Explosive contract accounts are usually caused by these three reasons: forcing trades when the market isn't favorable, going crazy with leverage after making some profit, and holding on stubbornly when caught in a position.
Those who can actually grow their money are often the most disciplined. My approach is straightforward and somewhat counterintuitive:
**Make the first profit and withdraw the principal**
Once the first trade is successful, immediately withdraw the principal. Then use the profits to trade. Even if you lose, you're losing the market’s money. It keeps your mindset much calmer.
**The more you earn, the lower the risk**
When floating profits reach 50%, move the stop-loss to the breakeven point. If the market continues to rise, at least lock in 30% of the profits as a buffer. The goal isn't to catch the top but to ensure you never return to the starting point.
**Only trade when the market conditions are right**
Rolling over isn't about frequency; it's about market strength. When the trend is clear and volatility is sufficient, that's when to enter. No opportunity? Stay out of the market. That's a hundred times better than reckless trading.
There are actually many people making money. The minority are those who can truly preserve their gains.