SOL surged from 1000U to 30,000U. In the same market conditions, some accounts doubled, while others kept losing money. Where does this gap come from?

Most contract traders make very typical mistakes — when prices rise, they go all-in; when prices fall, they panic buy more to rescue the market. As a result, even if their market direction is correct in the end, their accounts have already been liquidated due to volatility. This is not trading; this is gambling.

A friend's trading logic is quite interesting. He emphasizes one point: principal is the safety net, profit is the growth engine. The principal must be as solid as a rock, so that profits can snowball and grow exponentially.

His specific approach is as follows — with an account of 1000U, he initially invests only 200U to test the market. If he earns 50U, he doesn't immediately add more; instead, he uses that 50U to open a second position. If the market continues smoothly, he repeats this rolling process; but once he senses a potential reversal, he stops immediately. What's the benefit of this? Even if there's a pullback, only the profits are lost, and the principal remains fully protected.

This is true position scaling, not the kind of all-in play that gets triggered by market anger.

In contrast, those who lose often do so at these key points: they get caught and then panic buy more, sinking deeper; they misjudge the trend and stubbornly hold on, ending up doubting life; after a few wins, they start to get inflated, lose control emotionally, and end up with a complete liquidation.

A more cautious operational logic unfolds like this:

**Initial Stage** — Use small positions to test and quickly gauge the current market temperament.

**Confirm the trend** — Once the trend direction is clear, consider increasing profit investments.

**Progressive scaling** — When the price continues to rise, add another layer of position.

**Exit timing** — When key resistance levels break or sideways signals appear, consider taking profits and exiting.

There are also techniques for taking profits. It’s not about closing all positions immediately after a profit, but moving the stop-loss line upward as the market rises. This locks in some profits while still leaving room for further upside. When approaching critical technical levels, you can sell half of your position first, leaving the other half to run freely. This approach ensures the safety of the principal and keeps the opportunity for big gains.

Some may ask if this method really works. In the crypto market, stability is indeed the most core competitive advantage. Opportunities are always present, but those who truly seize them are often not the luckiest, but the ones who control the rhythm most steadily.