How can a small account grow through position rolling? Many people ask this question, but the answers are often vague. Today, I will break down my approach and walk through the actual process using a $1000 example.

Position rolling is not about gambling your life away, nor is it about daily explosive doubles. Simply put, it relies on "timing control, strict position sizing, and repeated execution"—building account growth step by step.

**Step 1: Be aggressive with initial positions**

Start with $1000, and only use $200-$300 for the first few trades to test the waters. Keep positions within $500 or less, or even smaller. Why? The core task for a small account is just one thing—survival. Avoid liquidation and keep drawdowns under 20%. If the account can't hold, no matter how clever your trading ideas are, they are useless.

**Step 2: Only trade markets you understand**

What does understanding mean? Clear support and resistance zones, alignment with larger trend directions, stop-loss levels that can be controlled, and a profit/loss ratio of at least 2:1. The initial goal is simple: "Make one trade, survive one trade." Don’t aim for a big account flip—that’s suicidal trading.

**Step 3: Set stop-losses in advance**

Never change them on the fly, and don’t cancel them. Limit each trade’s maximum loss to 5-7% of the account. For a $1000 account, the stop-loss per trade should not exceed $50-$70. Some may think this is too conservative—ask yourself: do you really want to gamble everything, or do you want to steadily grow your account to $5000, $10,000, or more?

**Step 4: Don’t be greedy with take-profit**

Take profits when you can. Small wave targets of 30-50 points, larger trend targets of 80-150 points, and medium-term big trades with a profit/loss ratio of over 3:1. Be willing to take profits; only then will you have the opportunity to repeat the process.

**Step 5: Double the account before adding positions**

From $1000 to $3000, only then start increasing individual trade sizes to $800-$1000. But the maximum risk should still be controlled at 3-5% of the account, with each stage’s drawdown not exceeding 15%. The logic is clear: in the small-money stage, prioritize survival; in the medium-money stage, accelerate position sizing; in the large-money stage, protect profits and control drawdowns.

**Step 6: Withdraw profits after each doubling**

After reaching $3000 from $1000, withdraw $500. It’s not about distrust in yourself, but locking in profits creates a more stable mindset. It also helps balance your psychology during drawdowns. Staying alive is the most fundamental principle for position rolling.

Instead of asking every day whether your account can flip, follow this rhythm honestly for 30 days. Your account curve will tell you the answer itself.