I've heard the phrase "HODLing coins for ten years is not as good as rolling over positions for ten days" too many times. At first, I just took it as a joke and didn't pay much attention.



Until one time, I decided to really give it a try. Using a principal of 10,000 USDT to roll over positions, within three months, the account grew to 1,000,000 USDT. Only then did I truly understand—making money in the crypto world is never about guessing the market correctly, but about whether you can stick to discipline, find the right rhythm, and add a bit of seemingly "lazy" wisdom.

When I first entered the crypto space, I chased the K-line every day. When the market was rising, I wanted to go all-in, and when it fell, I kept adding to my positions without letting go. Almost every beginner falls into this trap, and I was no exception.

Later, I gradually adjusted my strategy and started to understand some principles. First is position sizing—divide 10,000 USDT into 5 parts, and only operate with one part at a time, keeping the rest untouched. The obvious benefit of this approach is that no matter how fierce the market moves, you won't get liquidated all at once, and your account always has a cushion.

Second, take profit and stop-loss must be executed strictly. Before opening a position, calculate the risk-reward ratio. Take profits at the target immediately, and cut losses at the preset level without hesitation, avoiding any procrastination. It sounds simple, but few people actually do it.

Regarding coin selection, I only focus on the mainstream coins I am relatively familiar with. Altcoins can be exciting, but the risks are real, and I can't withstand such volatility within my capacity.

After each day's close, I must review my trades—what I did right, where my decisions went wrong, and how to improve next time. This is much more useful than staying up late staring at the screen.

The most core aspect is actually mindset. No matter how crazy the market gets, don't let emotions drive you to leverage. Treat rolling over positions as a stable compound interest process, not as gambling. This "get rich quick" feeling is actually more solid than going all-in and relying on luck.

In the crypto world, winners never rely on super-strong prediction abilities or luck. To put it plainly, it's about discipline and patience. To change the fate of the retail investors, start by protecting your principal, finding the right operation rhythm, and sticking to it—this is the hard truth.
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MerkleDreamervip
· 5h ago
Listening to this kind of talk gets old, but turning 10,000 into 1,000,000 is truly amazing... The key is really not just luck. --- You really need to learn this strategy of position sizing. Going all-in on everything will eventually lead to bankruptcy. I've seen too many cases like this. --- Taking profits and cutting losses sounds simple, but when it comes to actually doing it, it hurts so much. I’ve only done it a few times. --- The kind of volatility in altcoins, I’m afraid I can’t handle the mental stress. It’s better to play it safe with mainstream coins. --- Backtesting is really more useful than watching the charts all the time. Staying up late is just a waste of life. --- Honestly, it’s all about discipline. I agree with that, but actually implementing it... Sigh, it’s too difficult. --- The mental state is the bottleneck. Once emotions take over, everything is over. --- Turning 10,000 into 1,000,000 in three months? Are you serious, or is there some detail I haven’t thought of?
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GasFeeCrybabyvip
· 5h ago
Turning 10,000 into 1,000,000 is just something to listen to; only a few people can really do it. --- That's right, discipline is much more valuable than prediction ability; most people simply can't stick to it. --- Splitting your position into 5 parts is a brilliant move; it prevents you from going all-in and losing everything. --- I've lost money on that wave of altcoins; you really need to know how much risk you can bear. --- Taking profits and cutting losses is easier said than done; really, it seems simple but tests human nature the most. --- Rolling over positions is not gambling; it's compound interest, and this understanding is crucial. --- Reviewing past trades is more useful than watching the market constantly; I need to remember that. Staying up all night analyzing charts is useless. --- Ultimately, mindset decides everything; even the slightest market fluctuation can break your composure. --- Discipline and patience—simply put, these are the two key factors; everything else is nonsense. --- I've read too many similar experience posts; only a few people can truly follow through.
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PumpBeforeRugvip
· 5h ago
10,000 to 1,000,000? Is that real? If it's true, I would go all in right now. Discipline is easy to talk about, but in actual trading, who can resist the urge to escape when seeing a limit-down? Stop profit and stop loss are old news; the real problem is that when you actually cut your positions according to the plan, your hands are trembling. Splitting into five accounts sounds like putting eggs in five baskets, but it turns out each basket is leaking. Reviewing trades, most of the time, is just reviewing how I lost again. If I don't touch altcoins, how can I dream of getting rich quickly? Making steady small profits is just too boring.
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SmartContractPhobiavip
· 5h ago
Turning 10,000 into a million sounds great, but the reality is that 99% of people don't make it to the review stage. I agree with the position sizing part, but are you sure you've actually implemented stop-loss? I've seen too many people talk about discipline, but when their hands tremble, they add to their positions. That's why I hold onto mainstream coins tightly. Altcoins can indeed make you rich overnight, but they can also lead to huge losses. I can't afford to gamble. There's nothing wrong with having the right mindset, but it feels like you're exaggerating a bit. Rolling over positions for stable compound growth? The market isn't that obedient. Is it really possible to turn 10,000 into 100,000? Based on this logic, I should have been a billionaire long ago. Honestly, the most important thing is execution. Most people fail because they lack patience.
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FantasyGuardianvip
· 5h ago
10,000 to 1,000,000 in three months, sounds easy... but I feel like I'm just listening to a story --- Position sizing, take profit and stop loss, review—everything sounds right, but can you really stay calm when executing? --- Mainstream coins are indeed safer, but who can truly predict this market? Still, discipline is more valuable than luck --- Just listen, if it were that simple, there wouldn't be any more retail investors --- I'm serious about leverage; using leverage is gambling, there's no doubt about that --- Compound interest sounds great, but the moment your account faces a drawdown, your mindset collapses—don't be fooled --- Discipline and patience sound nice, but when the market suddenly surges, it's easy to get caught off guard
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NotSatoshivip
· 5h ago
Honestly, hearing about turning 10,000 into a million is common, but few actually do it according to discipline. Most are just taught a lesson by liquidation. The winner is probably the one who doesn't greed. Things like position splitting, take profit, and stop loss—these seem boring to death, but they are the secrets to money. That all-in gamble approach should have been thrown into the trash heap long ago.
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