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#Strategy加码BTC配置 $BEAT Know your position to understand the direction, operate based on logic, and manage risk through position sizing.

$WET Contract explosions are never a matter of luck; ultimately, it's a problem with the trading mindset—those who truly know how to roll positions are rolling profits, not principal.

How to distinguish between a novice and an experienced trader?
· Novice's rolling strategy: buy more when the market drops, repeatedly add positions, eventually the principal is compromised, and the account blows up.
· Experienced trader's rolling approach: let profits continue to grow, keep the principal stable, and use floating gains to expand positions, allowing profits to grow on their own.

Three-step practical framework

**Step 1: Test the waters**
· Starting position: 400U
· Leverage setup: 3~5x, stop loss must be fixed
· The goal of this step is to verify if the direction is correct and minimize trial-and-error costs

**Step 2: Profit amplification**
· When floating profits reach 50%, use this profit to add positions
· Specifically: if the initial 400U position earns 200U, use that 200U to add to the position, maintaining the same leverage ratio
· The key point here: profits are bearing the risk, while the principal remains secure

**Step 3: Trend protection**
· When overall profits are close to the principal amount, lock in profits or hedge
· Let the remaining profits follow the trend, dynamically adjusting take-profit points based on market movements
· The final result: no pressure on the principal, profits grow through compound growth

Why do so many accounts blow up?
Losing direction is not the main poison. The real killer is chaotic positions and disorganized rhythm. Blindly holding on, mindless adding, emotional leverage—these are the true killers of principal. The essence of rolling positions is to use profits to expand the battlefield, not to gamble with the principal.

Four disciplines that must be followed
1. Principal is a forbidden zone; do not risk it on risky positions
2. Add to positions only after the market trend is confirmed; don’t rush
3. Protecting profits is a hard rule; when profits reach a certain level, take profits or hedge
4. Never be soft on stop-loss; don’t hold on stubbornly

Market volatility is changing, but your framework must stay the same. When fluctuations are large, it’s the perfect time for rolling positions. Stick to this logic, and your account curve will steadily rise, breaking free from the cycle of blow-ups.

Think less, execute more; let profits run, and let the principal sleep.

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SleepyArbCat

· 01-06 11:59

Reading this article during the day makes me a bit fuzzy... But wait, the phrase "the principal is a forbidden zone" woke me up. Too many people die because of emotional leverage, really.

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RugpullSurvivor

· 01-04 08:50

Honestly, after looking at this framework so many times, only a few can truly execute it. Most people still get stuck at the emotional hurdle. They want to go all-in just to make a little money, and this bad habit really can't be changed. The phrase "principal sleeps, profits run" has been heard a hundred times, but when the moment comes, a tremor in the hand still leads to full leverage. No matter how perfect the framework is, it can't withstand human greed. That's why there are always explosions. It looks simple, but the details are the hell, especially the point where a 50% floating profit prompts adding positions—it's a tough psychological barrier.

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GigaBrainAnon

· 01-03 12:43

Principal sleeps while profits run, it sounds good but how many can really do it... I still prefer to be conservative --- It's another rolling position framework, sounds high-end but entirely relies on self-discipline in practice. Saying it 100 times won't help --- Starting with 400U to test the waters is okay, but I'm worried about human nature—dropping 20% and then starting to add to positions recklessly --- Adding to positions after a 50% unrealized profit, just listen, when the time comes everyone will want to go all in --- Don't talk so much about discipline, the market can turn at any time, no matter how perfect the framework is, it can't withstand a black swan --- "Principal restriction zone"... laughed, so many people lose because they stubbornly cling to this concept --- The three-step framework is indeed logical, but the problem is most people can ruin themselves right at the first step --- To put it simply, to make money you first need to stay alive; most people can't even do that --- Stop-loss is the hardest part. Watching your account plunge and still being able to decisively cut positions is truly a form of cultivation

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GweiObserver

· 01-03 12:42

Hey, it's easier said than done. Anyone can memorize discipline, but the real key is whether you can hold on when the market turns against you.

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gas_fee_therapy

· 01-03 12:41

Putting the principal to sleep and running around with profits—it's easy to say but hard to do. Most people still get killed by emotional trading and leverage. --- I've heard the term "rolling positions" too many times, but the key question is how many people can really withstand the psychological torment and not add to their positions. --- Starting with 400U, moving after a 50% unrealized profit—it's theoretically perfect, but in reality, a market drop can break your confidence. It really depends on individual temperament. --- The core is this—using the money earned to gamble, not the principal. It sounds easy but actually doing it can be deadly. --- Liquidation isn't because of wrong direction; it's because of lack of discipline. This hits right at the core. --- No matter how perfect the framework, it can't withstand sudden market moves. The threshold of stop-loss takes out 99% of people. --- Profit explosion sounds high-end, but it's really just about not being greedy, not rushing, and not being soft-hearted. Anyway, most people can't do it.

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0xTherapist

· 01-03 12:41

The truth is, those who can really survive are playing like this; the only concern is that many people still add to their positions and hold on stubbornly after reading this. The matter of closing positions boils down to mindset; whether or not you can let your principal sleep is the dividing line. That's so true. Many people die at the step of emotional leverage, completely unable to control their hands. I think the core of this framework is the second step. Real unrealized gains should only be acted upon once the market truly turns around. I'm just worried that everyone understands, but when it comes to execution, things still get chaotic. A market trap wave can make everyone forget everything.

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LadderToolGuy

· 01-03 12:23

Damn it, it's the same old story again, talking slick but how many can really follow through? --- Principal sleeps, profits run, sounds great, but who can truly control their hands? --- Rolling positions is indeed a killer move, the key is not to think about getting back everything in one shot—that's suicide. --- That's the problem, most people can't tell the difference between floating gains and principal. --- Here we go again, with big volatility, it's a good time to test the waters. Let's see how it goes. --- Starting with 400U, 3-5x leverage, sounds simple, but your mindset collapses when executing. --- 99% of margin calls happen because of impatience. Knowing that topping up is deadly, but still can't resist. --- This framework, frankly, is all about discipline. Without discipline, everything is pointless. --- Profit continues to profit, principal sleeps steadily. It takes a lot of resolve to do that.

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MetaverseHermit

· 01-03 12:22

The core is discipline. Don't touch the principal, let the profits grow. Most people get killed by emotional leverage.

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