A very common phenomenon in the crypto world is—making money and losing it, losing and then making it again. Many people are trapped in this vicious cycle to a frightening extent. But upon closer inspection, most people are not lacking in skills; they simply haven't understood how to control their position sizes.

There was a trader who used a rolling position strategy, turning $3,000 into $9,700 in just three weeks. This isn't some incredible miracle, but for him, it meant something different—he finally broke out of the dead cycle of repeatedly getting liquidated over the past two years.

This guy had been trading cryptocurrencies for two years, with his mind full of dreams of quick wealth. Habitually over-leveraging, never setting stop-losses, after a few liquidations, he felt a bit hopeless. It wasn't until later that he realized the problem wasn't about how to pick coins, but about how to manage risk.

The core idea isn't complicated: first, use a small portion of the principal to experiment. Once you make a profit, treat that profit as "ammunition" to open new positions. Even if the new position hits a stop-loss, you're only losing the profit you've made before; the principal remains untouched. This keeps a much calmer mindset.

So how exactly to operate? For example, invest only 20% of the principal in the first trade. When the profit reaches 2%, lock in some of the profit, and use the remaining profit to open the next position. Keep rolling like this, and the main account balance is protected at all times.

But there's another question—when should you place an order, and when should you hold back? This requires passing three hurdles: First, observe market sentiment. If everywhere you hear "must rise," then hold off for now; Second, monitor the movements of the main funds. Only enter when there are clear signs of accumulation; Third, the most critical factor is your own state of mind. If you're feeling anxious or tempted to gamble, then decisively refrain from trading.

This guy strictly follows these rules. No all-in bets, no following signals in chat groups—just steady and prudent progress. Later, he told others that even if he only makes $100, he doesn't rush to withdraw. Instead, he uses that profit to open new positions—if he loses, the principal is safe, and he feels very secure.

This is the difference between most retail investors and those who can truly profit long-term. Ordinary retail traders get anxious to withdraw after making some money, thinking locking in gains is safest, fearing the night might bring trouble. But successful traders treat profits as "bullets" that can compound, rolling them over again and again.

Mathematically speaking, if you win 6 out of 10 trades, your account can double steadily. The crypto market is never short of luck; what’s lacking is discipline.

This transformation is visible. Someone's mindset shifts from rushing to get rich quickly to a more stable approach of "protect the principal first, then consider earning profits." Their entire trading approach changes. That’s the real way to survive longer in the market.