A friend's trading experience is worth sharing.

Three years ago, when we first met, she had only 3,000 yuan in her account, and even the candlestick charts took time to understand. Honestly, I didn't think she could stick with this circle for long.

But what about three years later? She grew her account to 1 million. The method she used was a very basic N-pattern trading strategy I taught her. This completely overturned my previous understanding of the growth ceiling for beginners.

**Why this method is especially effective now**

Recently, the market has been highly volatile, and the hot spots keep changing direction. Many beginners get dizzy from all the flashy indicators, making it easy to fall into traps. The brilliance of this method lies in—eliminating all the superficial stuff and focusing solely on the rhythm. It helps avoid false rebounds and pinpoints the true trend initiation points. In current market conditions, this approach is particularly handy.

**The methodology to turn 30,000 into 1 million**

Breaking it down, there are three core points:

First, the N-pattern trading method. Wait for the price to surge, then retrace; once it stabilizes at a support level, enter the trade, and watch whether it can break previous highs. If it breaks out, follow; if it breaks down, stop-loss immediately. Set the stop-loss at 2%, and aim for a 10% take-profit. Note—no averaging down, no holding through losses. At first glance, a 35% win rate doesn't seem high, but with long-term execution, the compound effect will slowly and steadily grow the account.

Second, one line rules them all. Her trading panel only displays a 20-day moving average; she doesn't look at anything else. The 20-day MA represents the medium-term trend—breakouts are traded with the trend, breakdowns are observed. Many beginners want to learn dozens of indicators, but signals often conflict. Mastering one indicator thoroughly is more practical.

Third, two iron rules to protect the principal. When the account quadruples, withdraw the principal—for example, if 30,000 rises to 120,000, immediately withdraw the original 3,000. After reaching a certain scale, take profits exceeding 50% of the total assets and reinvest them for steady growth—if the account hits 600,000, set aside 300,000 for safe deployment. This way, even if the market reverses later, the principal remains safe.

**Common pitfalls for beginners**

Her success isn't due to extraordinary talent or insider information. Simply put, she executes the simplest rules to the extreme. Compared to unsuccessful beginners who are always chasing some "holy grail"—switching indicators daily, trying new strategies, ending up losing everything—they forget the most critical thing: discipline.

Now that the market is fluctuating again, stop chasing highs and selling lows. Sit down, thoroughly understand this method, avoid greed and impatience, and execute each trade with proper stop-loss and take-profit. Even with just a few thousand yuan, consistent effort will gradually grow your account. Many in this circle chase quick money, but those who last the longest are often the most "simple" traders.