#大户持仓动态 ## How a 8-Year No-Explosion Trading Account Is Built

When I entered the market in 2017, I only had $1,000 in seed capital. Many around me were getting wiped out in futures trading, some even mortgaging their homes to turn things around. My account, however, kept climbing at a 45° angle, with a maximum drawdown of less than 8%. Why such a big difference? Simply put, it’s about mindset and method.

Over these 8 years, I tried insider info,irdrops, and reading candlestick mysticism, but eventually realized they were illusions. The only logical way to make money is: **treat the market as a probability machine and run your own casino**.

### First Trick: Profit and Part Ways Immediately

It may sound cold-blooded, but it’s this discipline that has kept me alive until today.

The moment I open a position, I set take-profit and stop-loss orders without hesitation—within a second. As soon as floating profits reach 10% of the principal, I withdraw 50% to a cold wallet, and continue using these "free profits" for compound cycles.

What’s the benefit? If the market keeps rising, you enjoy compound growth; if it suddenly reverses, at most you give back half of your profits, keeping your principal safe.

Over 8 years, I’ve taken profits 37 times, with the highest weekly withdrawal reaching $180,000. At that time, the exchange’s customer service even scheduled a video call to verify my account, worried I was laundering money (laughs). This habit of "taking profits when it’s good" has allowed me to stay comfortable even in bear markets.

### Second Trick: "Displaced Sniping" Across Three Timeframes

Focus on one coin while monitoring daily, 4-hour, and 15-minute charts simultaneously. The roles are clear: daily for big direction, 4-hour to confirm the trading range, and 15-minute for precise entry points.

Usually, I open two orders on the same coin:
- **Order A (Long)**: Breaks through key daily levels to chase longs, with stop-loss at the previous low on the daily chart.
- **Order B (Short)**: Uses limit orders in the overbought zone on the 4-hour chart to set up traps.

Both stop-losses are strictly controlled within 1.5% of the principal, but take-profit is set at over 5 times. It sounds risky, but in reality, 80% of the market time is consolidation, and this strategy is designed to profit from that 80%. While others repeatedly get wiped out, I profit on both sides.

The most classic example was during the Luna crash in 2022—within 24 hours, the price plunged 90%. Both my long and short orders hit take-profit, and my account gained 42% in a single day.

### Third Trick: Stop-Loss as a Ticket Fee

Many see stop-loss as a sign of failure, but I view it as the cost of entering the market. A small risk of 1.5% is the price of getting a seat at the casino.

If the market moves favorably, I move my take-profit to let profits run; if it moves unfavorably, I cut losses promptly. Over 8 years, my win rate is actually quite low—only 38%. But that doesn’t matter; what matters is a risk-reward ratio of 4.8:1, meaning each dollar earned is 4.8 times the loss.

The final mathematical expectation is +1.9%—for every dollar risked, I can reliably earn $1.90. Don’t underestimate this ratio; if you catch just two or three decent trend markets a year, this return can surpass bank savings.

### Three Ironclad Rules for Practical Trading

After so many years, I’ve summarized these core principles:

**Capital Management**: Divide your account into 10 parts, use at most 1 part per trade, and hold no more than 3 positions simultaneously. This way, even a black swan event won’t wipe you out.

**Mindset Management**: After two consecutive losses, close your trading app and go to the gym—never open a "revenge trade." Revenge trading is born from anxiety and will grind your account to dust.

**Profit Management**: When your account doubles, withdraw 20% immediately to buy US bonds or gold. Even in a bear market, don’t panic—lock in some profits early.

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I’m not sharing this to suggest trading is easy; quite the opposite, it’s a long-term battle of psychology and discipline. Making money isn’t about being super smart, but about controlling greed and fear. If you’re still blindly following the herd and getting repeatedly trapped, consider trying this approach.