In 2015 when I first entered the scene, I was carrying $5,000 in my pocket. Friends around me were constantly getting liquidated on their contracts, some even losing their houses. But my account curve kept steadily rising, with a maximum drawdown of less than 8% over five years.

It's not about insider information, nor is it about studying K-line mysticism. Honestly, I treat myself as a casino boss rather than a gambler. Today, I want to share three core strategies:

**First Trick: Lock-in Profits and Compound**

It's easiest to become greedy when you're making profits. My approach is: once a single trade reaches 10% of the principal profit, immediately withdraw 50% to a cold wallet. The remaining profit is used to continue rolling the position—essentially using the exchange's money to make me more money. When the market is good, enjoy compound interest; when it reverses, at most, I take out half of the profits. Over five years, I’ve taken profits 37 times this way, with the largest weekly withdrawal reaching $180,000. Even the exchange’s customer service called me via video to verify, worried I was laundering money.

**Second Trick: Dislocated Positioning**

Finding the bottom isn’t about gut feeling but about coordinating three timeframes. Look at the daily chart for the big trend, identify support zones on the 4-hour chart, and use the 15-minute chart for precise entries. The same coin can be opened both long and short, but stop-loss must be strictly controlled within 1.5% of the principal, and take-profit set at over 5 times. During the Luna crash in 2022, while others were too scared to move, I set both long and short take-profits at the 90% dip point, and my account increased by 42% in a single day.

**Third Trick: Stop-loss Equals Big Profit**

My win rate is actually only 38%, which doesn’t sound high, but the risk-reward ratio is as high as 4.8:1. That means for every 1 unit of risk, I can earn an average of 1.9 units. Just remember these three rules: divide your capital into 10 parts, use at most 1 part per trade, and never hold more than 3 parts at once; if you lose two trades in a row, immediately shut down and go to the gym for a day—don’t touch revenge trades; and every time your account doubles, withdraw 20% to buy US bonds or gold. This way, even in a bear market, you can sleep peacefully.

The market’s biggest danger isn’t making wrong decisions, but being unable to recover after a liquidation. Manage your risks well, and the exchange will naturally become your ATM.