In 2017, I entered the crypto market with $5,000. Many around me experienced liquidation in contracts or even sold their houses, but my account maintained a steady 45° upward trend over these 5 years, with a maximum drawdown controlled within 8%.

It's not because I have insider information, nor do I blindly trust any KOL, and I have never blindly chased meme coins. To put it simply, I am just a trader who controls the rhythm. Today, I want to share three core methods that have helped me achieve consistent steady profits. These methods may seem counterintuitive, but it is this anti-human discipline that is key.

**Strategy 1: Lock-in profits and compound, profits also need armor**

Every time I open a position, I set stop-loss and take-profit levels simultaneously. Once profits reach 10% of the principal, I withdraw 50% of the profit into a cold wallet, and the remaining 50% continues to grow. The benefit of this approach is—during upward movements, I can enjoy compound interest; during downturns, I only lose the profit portion at most, keeping the principal always safe.

Over 5 years, I have withdrawn profits 37 times, with the highest weekly gain reaching $180,000. Once, the platform even flagged my account as suspicious and required video verification.

**Strategy 2: Displaced position building, accurately locate liquidation points**

The key is to monitor three timeframes: daily for trend direction, 4-hour chart to define trading ranges, and 15-minute chart to find specific entry points. For active coins like XRP, I open two orders simultaneously—Order A on breakout for long, Order B placed above in anticipation of short. Stop-loss is strictly controlled within 1.5%, and take-profit is set at over 5 times.

During the 24-hour crash of LUNA, which fell 90%, I managed both long and short positions, with the account increasing by 42% in a single day.

**Strategy 3: Treat stop-loss as an entry fee, small losses for big trends**

A 1.5% stop-loss is not a waste but a ticket to bigger market moves. I never get entangled over a loss, nor do I fight against the market. Honestly, my win rate is only 38%, but the risk-reward ratio reaches 4.8:1, with an expected value of +1.9%—meaning, long-term, for every 1 yuan lost, I can earn 1.9 yuan.

**Three unbreakable rules**

· Divide funds into 10 parts, move at most 1 part each time, and never hold more than 3 positions simultaneously
· After two consecutive losses, immediately stop trading and go to the gym—never revenge trade
· When the account doubles, withdraw 20% to invest in US bonds or gold, so even in a bear market, you can earn passively

The methods themselves are not complicated; what’s difficult is execution. The market’s biggest fear is not your mistakes, but that one big mistake leaves you unable to recover. This logic has been validated for 5 years. If you’re still confused about crypto trading, consider the power of risk management and compound interest.