From despair to turnaround, this experience has taught me a truth: surviving in the crypto market is more important than making quick money.

That was my darkest moment. An account with 40,000 USDT, overnight it was down to only 1,200 USDT. I sat in front of my computer, drinking, staring at the K-line chart from night till dawn, feeling completely crushed. But it was also at that moment that I decided to change completely — no more relying on luck, I had to build my own trading system.

**Phase One: Living is more valuable than making money**

Starting over with 1,200 USDT, my goal was clear — reach 4,000 USDT. I set strict rules: only trade trend-following positions, never allocate more than 30% of total funds, and set stop-losses firmly without wavering. Some mocked me for being overly conservative like a timid mouse, but I knew very well that to win, I first had to stay alive and leave the battlefield.

Whenever I made a profit, I would withdraw a part and save it, slowly stacking my account like building blocks. This process was slow but steady. After three months, the account grew from 1,200 USDT to a stable 4,000 USDT.

**Phase Two: The art of profit compounding**

From 4,000 USDT to 28,000 USDT, I started using a "layered position addition" method. Watching others go all-in at every rally and then get wiped out, I chose to wait for a pullback to confirm support levels before adding to my position with profits.

The beauty of this approach is: if the market continues to rise, I maximize gains; if it suddenly drops, my stop-loss levels are already set. During that period, while others screamed at the top, I calmly enjoyed the trend. That sense of psychological superiority is hard to describe.

**Phase Three: Three-stage position management philosophy**

From 280,000 to 480,000, and later stabilizing at eight figures, I developed a "three-stage position management" approach:

**Long-term position** — using 15-20% of total funds, for long-term holdings, serving as a defensive baseline.

**Defensive position** — using 20-30% of total funds, based on support levels, acting as a risk buffer.

**Explosive position** — using 10-15% of total funds, aimed at high returns, only activated after confirmed breakouts.

The core logic is simple: don’t chase during rallies, add positions during dips. Whenever profits exceed 20%, I halve my position to lock in gains. Although this sometimes causes me to miss larger rallies, it greatly reduces the risk of being wiped out by deep corrections.

In less than three months, my account went from being wiped out at 1,200 USDT to a stable eight-figure sum. From being a victim of stop-losses to becoming someone others see as a "position rolling master" — this transformation is easy to talk about but every step was a lesson earned with real money.

**Key insights**

Almost every day, someone asks me the same question: how to roll positions without getting wiped out? My answer is simple — don’t always think about getting rich overnight; first, learn to avoid blowing up overnight.

In the crypto market, survival is the only way to turn things around. If you’re currently lost in losses, you shouldn’t gamble recklessly. Calm down, learn a truly reliable method, which is far more valuable than chasing adrenaline. The market is always there, opportunities are always there, but bankruptcy only takes one time.

That’s my practical experience, shared with every friend who is still坚持.