Want to turn your trading account into a stable income machine? I’ve developed a method through 5 years of practice, with the core logic being not relying on guessing ups and downs, but on probability and discipline.

Back in 2017, I started with $5,000. During that market cycle, traders around me either got liquidated or made huge profits. And me? My principal drawdown never exceeded 8%, and eventually, it grew to seven figures. This isn’t insider information, nor is it some secret about candlestick patterns. It’s about treating the market as a game of chance, and yourself as the house—completely reversing the retail trader’s mindset.

**Lock-in Profit and Compound Growth: Making Risks Manageable**

Place stop-loss and take-profit orders as soon as you open a position. When profits reach 10% of the principal, I withdraw 50% to a cold wallet. The remaining profit continues to be traded. If the market keeps rising, enjoy compound growth; if it reverses, at most I give back half of the profit, keeping the principal stable. Over 5 years, I’ve made 37 withdrawals, with the largest weekly withdrawal reaching $180,000. The benefit of this approach is that as the account grows, the absolute amount withdrawn increases, while risk remains within a comfortable range.

**Dislocated Positioning: The Killer for Sideways Markets**

Focus on three timeframes: daily, 4-hour, and 15-minute. Open two positions on the same coin—buy on breakout for position A, and place a limit order to short for position B. Both stop-losses are no more than 1.5% of the principal, with take-profit targets at least 5 times higher. During sideways markets, while others get liquidated, I profit from both positions.

**Stop-Loss as a Shortcut to Big Profits: The Power of Probability**

Use a small risk of 1.5% to seize opportunities. When the market cooperates, move the stop-loss to lock in profits; if the market is weak, exit promptly. Honestly, my win rate is only 38%, but the key is that the risk-reward ratio reaches 4.8:1. From another perspective, the mathematical expectation per trade is a positive 1.9%. Long-term persistence is the foundation of compound growth.

**A Few Ironclad Rules for Execution**

Always divide your funds into 10 parts, using at most 1 part per trade. After losing two trades in a row, stop trading and go to the gym for a cooling-off period. Every time your account doubles, withdraw 20% to buy stable assets. This is to prevent becoming overly aggressive after a winning streak.

Ultimately, exchanges aren’t afraid of your mistakes—they fear you’ll get liquidated and never recover. Use these three methods well, and let the exchange truly work for you.