People in the circle always ask, how have you managed to get through these years? Not only have I survived, but my account has also gradually grown from 5,000 USD, with drawdowns never exceeding 8%. Today I want to share a few "clumsy methods" I’ve been using all along—no mysticism, no grand goals—just real trading strategies.

To put it simply, the core idea is this: don’t treat the crypto market like a casino. It’s a probability game, and you need to play the role of the "risk controller."

**Tip 1: Insure Your Principal**

I’ve seen too many cases where traders open a position and get caught up in the moment—wanting to double their gains, or trying to recover losses—ultimately ending up with an account that feels like a roller coaster. My strict rule is: as soon as profits reach 10% of the principal, withdraw half of the profit and transfer it to a cold wallet to lock it in.

The specific operation is like this: for example, if I make a profit of 10,000 USD this week, I immediately withdraw 5,000 USD to a hardware wallet, and continue to compound the remaining 5,000 USD. When the market rises, I use profits to add positions; when it falls, I only give back up to half of the profits. Over the past five years, I’ve executed this over 30 times—once withdrawing as much as 150,000 USD in a single week, and even had the exchange specifically verify my source of funds.

The beauty of this method is that it enforces savings, forcing myself to truly lock in profits instead of blindly waiting for overnight riches. I call it "Profit Locking and Compounding."

**Tip 2: In Range Markets, You Can Actually "Pick Up Money"**

Most people lose money because they keep trying to predict market direction. My approach is completely the opposite—I don’t guess whether prices will go up or down. Instead, I use "displaced position building" to profit from volatility.

The method involves looking at three timeframes simultaneously:

- Daily chart to determine the overall trend (e.g., whether the general trend is upward or downward)
- 4-hour chart to identify support and resistance levels, defining the range of consolidation
- 15-minute chart to precisely time entries

For the same coin, I usually split my trades into two orders: one following the trend, and one capturing swings. The advantage is that even if I make a short-term mistake, I only lose half, and I won’t get wiped out due to a single wrong decision. True crypto trading is about constantly adjusting and finding your own rhythm.