When hearing the term "rolling position," many people's eyes light up, and they only think of one idea: getting rich quickly. But I have to pour some cold water first.



In the crypto world, rolling positions is never a magic trick; to be blunt, it's like a nuclear bomb of wealth. If triggered correctly, it can take off directly; if the direction is wrong, it resets to zero in a second.

I've seen accounts grow from 1,000 USDT to 1 million USDT, only to be wiped out because of a single emotional mistake, with no time to react. I've also seen even more extreme cases—only 1,000 yuan left for living expenses, yet relying on rolling positions to grow to 100,000 in three months. It's not luck; it's purely because they caught the market at its craziest moment.

Breaking down the rolling position strategy, there are actually three things: high leverage, profit reinvestment, and betting on only one direction. It sounds exciting, but in practice, it's brutal; the market never shows mercy.

The extreme approach is like this—start with 300U, open 100x leverage with 10U. Earn 1%, and you double your money; take half profits and continue rolling with the other half. In theory, after 11 consecutive successful trades, $10 could grow to $10,000. But in reality? 90% of people suffer a terrible loss. It's not that they can't do the math; the key is losing to human nature. They hesitate to take profits when they win, and when they lose, they crazy-adding positions. A moment of hesitation in the right direction, and the market will teach you a lesson.

So I set some cold-blooded rules for myself: immediately cut losses if the direction is wrong. If I make 20 consecutive mistakes, force a one-day pause. When rolling up to 5,000U, withdraw funds—leave no room for emotions to speak.

Last year's market rally, I indeed rolled from $500 in three days to $500,000. But what many don't know is that before that, I was in a flat position for four months, lying in wait like a hunter, just waiting for the trend to form a decisive shot. So rolling isn't reckless rushing; it's waiting for the right wind to strike a killing blow.

Now, some people ask me if I can still roll. I respond with three questions: Is the market crazy enough? Is the direction clear enough? Can you only eat the fish meat and avoid the head and tail?

If all answers are "yes," then go ahead. But if even one is "no," then you're not rolling a position—you're rolling your mindset. The outcome is basically the same: being crushed by the market.
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OffchainOraclevip
· 01-13 14:50
Wow, this is the gambler's confession. It gives me chills. The part from 500 to 500,000 is purely survivor bias feeding new rookies dreams.
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DefiPlaybookvip
· 01-13 14:48
Based on on-chain data and historical transaction records analysis, the 90% failure rate mentioned in the article indeed aligns with DEX liquidation data. It is worth noting that losses caused by emotional decision-making account for as much as 76.3%, far exceeding simple directional judgment errors. The core risks stem from three dimensions: 1. Leverage multiples are exponentially related to bankruptcy probability; 2. Lack of proper fund management; 3. Absence of risk hedging mechanisms. It is recommended to use the Kelly formula for position management rather than blindly following the trend.
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BoredApeResistancevip
· 01-13 14:42
Basically, it's gambling. Good luck means eating meat, bad luck means going bankrupt. I've seen too many people stumble in like sleepwalkers, only to wake up and find they've lost everything. --- I believe in the move from 500 to 500,000, but the real core is the ambush in the first 4 months. Most people simply can't wait and start itching to act. --- Mindset is the biggest enemy. Greed when you make money, despair when you lose, the market loves people like that. --- 100x leverage sounds exciting, but how many actually survive? Most people lose to their own greed. --- If you don't know the direction, just keep rolling, but that's just pure giving away. Instead of asking if you can keep rolling, ask yourself if you can survive and walk out of the crypto world. --- This logic is indeed sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, but the market teaches the harshest lesson with a complete wipeout. --- Rolling positions seems simple, but when executing, you realize what a test of life and death really is. Most people die at the emotional hurdle.
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GasFeeCriervip
· 01-13 14:34
That's right, rolling positions is a gambler's game, and winners are few and far between. Don't blindly follow the trend; 90% of people will end up losing money. Going from 500 to 500,000 sounds exciting, but the key is the four months of being out of the market and laying low, which many people overlook. This set of cold-blooded rules still has some value, but most people simply can't follow through. The biggest risk in rolling positions is losing control of emotions; it's too common to see accounts wiped out in a single trade.
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