How to turn your exchange account into a continuous source of income without relying on gambling on price fluctuations or watching the market 24/7?

A trader has persisted for 5 years without a single margin call. What allowed him to grow from 5,000 USD to seven figures? He says the core is not luck, but a market-tested systematic trading framework.

**Core Strategy 1: Lock in profits with compounding, add a "protective shield" to each profit**

Set take-profit and stop-loss levels at entry. When profits reach 10% of the principal, withdraw half to a cold wallet immediately, and let the remaining part continue to compound. It sounds simple, but the results are astonishing—during market rallies, profits run freely; during declines, the withdrawn profits act as a "buffer," preventing the principal from being wiped out by a big down candle. Over 5 years, he has executed more than 30 withdrawals; in one crazy week, he withdrew 160,000 USD. The exchange’s customer service even called to confirm his account wasn’t hacked.

**Core Strategy 2: Misaligned position building—profit from places others get liquidated**

Most liquidations happen at trend reversal points. This trader does the opposite. He uses a triple-timeframe approach—locking in the main trend on the daily chart, defining volatility zones on the 4-hour chart, and precisely pinpointing entry points on the 15-minute chart. He opens two orders on the same coin: one (Order A) chasing breakouts with a stop-loss at the previous low; the other (Order B) placing short positions in overbought zones. Both risks are controlled within 1.5% of the principal. During market oscillations, both sides can profit; when a breakout occurs, he won’t miss the move. Last year, during a coin’s crash, he used this dual-direction profit-taking method to increase his account by 42% in a single day.

**Core Strategy 3: Stop-loss is your entry ticket—small losses for big wins**

This mindset changes everything. Stop-loss isn’t a failure; it’s a "ticket" to the next profit opportunity. His win rate is only about 40%, but his risk-reward ratio is 4:1, making the mathematical expectation long-term positive—that’s the secret to surviving and earning steadily in the market. When the market is good, move the stop-loss to let profits run; during tough times, cut losses decisively to preserve ammunition.

**Practical Iron Rules**

Divide your capital into 10 parts, only use 1 part at a time, and never exceed 3 parts simultaneously; after two consecutive losses, immediately close the app—never gamble to recover losses or engage in revenge trading; when your account doubles, withdraw 20% to allocate to US bonds or gold, maintaining a stable mindset even in a bear market.