Having entered the market in 2016, I started my crypto journey with $5,000. Many around me have been wiped out by contract liquidations or even accumulated debt, but my account curve has always been steadily rising, with a maximum drawdown never exceeding 8%. Over five years, I haven't relied on insider information, chased airdrop hot spots, or believed in any mysticism—I've simply learned to think like an exchange—becoming an observer of the market rather than chips on a gambling table.

This methodology boils down to three core principles:

**First, let profits wear insurance.** Every time I open a position, I set take-profit and stop-loss orders simultaneously. When profits reach 10% of the initial capital, I immediately withdraw 50% to a cold wallet for locking, while the remaining 50% continues to roll over in trading. The benefit is straightforward—only using market increments to pursue future gains, so when the market reverses, it only eats into profits and never touches the principal. Over five years, I have taken profits dozens of times, with the highest weekly withdrawal reaching 180,000 USDT.

**Second, use misaligned multi-timeframe positioning to capture profit opportunities.** My approach is: use daily charts to lock in direction and understand the overall bullish or bearish trend; use 4-hour charts to plan ranges and identify key support and resistance levels; use 15-minute charts to wait for precise signals. I often open two orders on the same coin—one for trend breakout, and another placing reverse limit orders at key positions for ambush. Both stop-losses are no more than 1.5%, but take-profit targets are set at over 5 times. Market oscillations occupy most of the time; while most traders wait for liquidation, this dual-direction method can profit from both sides.

**Finally, treat stop-loss as an entry ticket rather than a sign of failure.** I set a maximum loss of 1.5% for each trade. If I misjudge the direction, it’s just a small wound; if I get it right, I gradually move the stop-loss to let profits run freely. When a reversal signal appears, I close the position immediately, leaving no room for luck. Remember this important point: the market isn't afraid of you making mistakes; it fears that one mistake will prevent you from getting back up.

These three tactics are fundamentally a combination of discipline and probability. Incorporate them into your trading system, and you'll find that the secret to stable profits has never been about "how fast you earn," but about "how long you survive and how steady you are."