The trend of $BEAT tells us that position determines where you can go, logic determines how you go, and risk determines how much you can bear.



The people who got liquidated in this wave of $WET contracts are often not unlucky; it's simply that their strategy wasn't well thought out. Many people misunderstand the concept of rolling positions.

**The common retail trader’s rolling strategy**: When the market falls, they add to their position; the more it drops, the more they buy, gradually sinking their principal, and finally their account gets liquidated. This is not rolling; it's gambling with your life.

**What truly knowledgeable traders do**: Use the profits earned to expand their gains, while keeping the principal honest and steady, with unrealized gains serving as bullets for adding positions.

Let's break down the three practical steps:

**Step 1: Test the waters and open a position**

Start with an initial position of 400U, leverage controlled between 3-5x, and set a stop-loss properly. This step is about figuring out the direction; the cost of trial and error must be controlled.

**Step 2: Use the profits to continue increasing**

When the position's profit reaches 50%, do not touch the unrealized gains that haven't been realized yet. Use this floating profit to add to your position, maintaining the same leverage. It may sound complicated, but the core idea is simple: only use profits to build riskier positions; keep the principal safe.

**Step 3: Protect when the market accelerates**

When total profits are approaching the scale of the principal, lock in the profits or hedge to protect them. Continue following the trend with the remaining profits, adjusting take-profit points based on market dynamics. The ultimate goal is: keep the principal at minimal risk while profits generate their own.

**Why do so many still get liquidated?**

Misreading the market direction isn't the main reason. The real killer is poor position management and a complete lack of rhythm. Blindly holding onto positions, frequently adding to positions, or increasing leverage when mood is good—these actions directly consume the principal.

What is the essence of rolling positions? It’s using profits to expand the battlefield, not risking the principal.

**Four ironclad rules**

1. Do not add to risk positions with the principal.
2. Wait for market confirmation before adding to floating profits; don’t rush.
3. When profits reach a certain level, lock them in or hedge; don’t let them float endlessly.
4. Be decisive with stop-losses; don’t hold onto losing positions.

Currently, with such high market volatility, this rolling strategy is especially effective. Strictly follow this logic, and your account curve will steadily rise, breaking free from the vicious cycle of liquidation—recovering—liquidation again.

Don’t rely too much on luck; discipline yourself more. Let profits run, and keep the principal resting. Opportunities are always present in the market; mastering the rhythm is the key.
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¯\_(ツ)_/¯vip
· 01-12 03:42
The safety of the principal has really been overlooked; most people haven't fully understood it.
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OfflineValidatorvip
· 01-10 23:02
Damn, this is what liquidation really looks like. I really played it the wrong way before. --- Exactly right. Principal and profit must be kept separate; otherwise, a blow-up is only a matter of time. --- I just want to know how many people can really stick to these four ironclad rules. I, for one, can't do it haha. --- Buying more as it drops—I've fallen for that trap so many times. Reading this article now hits a bit close to home. --- "Let the profit run, let the principal rest," this phrase needs to be engraved in my mind. --- The summary of the essence of liquidation is spot on. Many people are indeed gambling with their principal. --- Losing grip on the rhythm is even more deadly than misreading the direction. That's the truth.
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LiquidationWizardvip
· 01-10 19:31
That's right, just don't move the principal randomly. This has really stumped many people.
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WalletsWatchervip
· 01-09 10:00
This guy's right, but most people just can't do it.
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HodlVeteranvip
· 01-09 10:00
Good words, but I was taught exactly like this back in the day... Now I see newcomers still repeating my mistakes, really I tm just want to ask, how many people can truly do without using principal to replenish positions? Wake up everyone This set of theories has no problem, the key is human nature, brother, when the market drops, everyone wants to buy the dip The term rolling position sounds fancy, but in reality, it's the difference between those who can play and those who can't Talking about discipline every day, but as soon as the market turns green, it breaks down, am I right or wrong Reading a book a hundred times is not as good as losing once, my blood and tears lessons, everyone These four iron disciplines, I knew them in 2018, but I still went all-in... getting older
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PensionDestroyervip
· 01-09 09:44
Keep the principal idle, play with floating profits—that's the real way to live. --- Exactly, too many people gamble with their principal, and end up losing it all. --- Don't trade without thinking through your position; blindly holding onto a position is a suicidal move. --- Position, logic, risk—these three are indispensable. Most people get stuck on the logic. --- The saying "Cut your losses decisively" hit me hard. I'm always worried about a rebound and getting wrecked. --- I need to think carefully about the idea that profit breeds profit. --- It looks simple, but actually executing it crushes your mentality—that's the real challenge. --- Starting with 400U, using 3-5x leverage, sounds like the risk is quite manageable. --- The real cause of liquidation is chaotic management plus a shattered mindset; luck has little to do with it. --- Protecting profits is the easiest step to overlook. Everyone just wants to keep flying higher.
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down_only_larryvip
· 01-09 09:38
People who get liquidated again and again, to put it simply, are just stacking their principal with risk.
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