"Better to go with the trend for ten days than to hold on stubbornly for ten years"—I've heard this saying countless times, but I never truly understood it until I turned 10,000 yuan into 1 million in half a year. It's not because I’m good at predicting trends, but because I found a relatively "lazy" trading logic that avoids turning trend-following into gambling.

Many beginners in trend trading like to heavily leverage and rush in, adding to positions after losses, and doubling down after profits, resulting in increasing losses the more they operate. My approach is completely opposite: I only add to winning positions, set a fixed stop-loss, and never use leverage exceeding 3x.

**The first step is to split the principal structure.** Divide 10,000 yuan into two parts: 5,000 yuan into a safe account as a "ballast," which is absolutely not to be used; the remaining 5,000 yuan goes into the trading account. Even if the platform supports higher leverage, I only open positions at 10% of my capital—this way, the actual risk is similar to a conservative setup. I set the stop-loss at 2%, risking at most 100 yuan, which is just 1% of the total principal, far from the platform’s warning line, making me feel at ease.

**The second step is to focus only on certainty opportunities.** In May last year, a top asset fell for three consecutive days, with all panic indicators sounding off. I entered at the low point. After waiting three weeks, when the price hit my target, I closed the position, earning 35,000 yuan net. The essence of trend-following is actually to first solidify the principal, ensuring enough risk resistance before starting to "roll snowballs."

**The third step is to be even "lazier":** only use profits to roll over, without moving the principal. For example, a popular coin sideways for 38 days, with trading volume suddenly increasing by 30% and breaking previous highs, then I open a position with 2x leverage. When it rises 10%, I move the stop-loss to the cost price; another 10% increase, I add to the position with floating profits, and leverage never exceeds 3x. Under favorable conditions, after two cycles, the returns are already substantial.

I also adhere to four iron rules:

- Always set a stop-loss before opening a position, regardless of how tempting the trend is;
- Take profit at 30% gain and move 20% of it into a safe account;
- Immediately pause for 48 hours and review after two consecutive losses;
- If monthly losses exceed 10% of the principal, stop trading for the month.

Now, market volatility is decreasing, and relying solely on stubborn holding makes it hard to achieve significant gains. In fact, using tools reasonably is not scary; what’s truly frightening is disorderly operation. As long as risks are well divided and only certain opportunities are pursued, being "a bit lazy" can actually help the account grow steadily.