BTC and ETH market trends always reveal two extremes—some people get liquidated to the point of having to mortgage their house, while others’ accounts maintain a steady upward curve. When I first entered the market in early 2024 with $2,000, I’ve now kept a record of zero liquidations for over a year. The experiences of my colleagues and my own journey form a stark contrast.

What’s the difference? It’s not about prediction ability, nor insider information. Simply put, it’s treating trading as a game of probabilities, using systematic methods to manage every bit of risk.

**The First Key: The Logic of Locking in Profits**

The moment you open a position, take-profit and stop-loss orders should be placed simultaneously. When the account’s floating profit reaches 10% of the principal, immediately take half of the profit and transfer it to a cold wallet. The remaining half continues to operate. This approach seems simple, but the results are quite interesting—if the market continues to rise, the remaining position benefits from compound interest; if the market suddenly reverses, it’s just giving back some profits, and the principal remains safe.

Over five years, I’ve used this logic to withdraw 37 times, with the largest single withdrawal reaching 180,000 USDT in one week. The exchange even called for a video verification, mistaking it for suspicious activity. This isn’t about frequent trading, but about making profits flow out in an orderly manner under controlled risk conditions.

**The Second Key: Multi-Timeframe Dislocation Strategy**

For the same coin, it’s necessary to observe across three timeframes—use the daily chart to determine the main trend, the 4-hour chart to identify specific zones, and the 15-minute chart for actual entry points. Based on this, open two positions for the same coin: one following breakout signals to go long, with a stop-loss set at the previous low on the daily chart; the other using limit orders to ambush in the overbought zone on the 4-hour chart.

The stop-loss for both positions is no more than 1.5% of the principal, but the take-profit target is set at over 5 times. Most of the market time is spent oscillating, probing in both directions. Others might get liquidated due to unidirectional holding, but this hedging approach allows profits on both sides.

**The Third Key: Treat Stop-Loss as a Cost**

Many people misunderstand stop-loss, thinking losses mean failure. But from another perspective, a 1.5% stop-loss is like buying a lottery ticket—spending this cost for a chance at a big reward. When a stop-loss is triggered, it’s actually a moment to reassess the market and look for the next opportunity.

Once in profit, let the take-profit move with the gains, giving the profits room to run. But if the market suddenly turns, exit immediately. Mastering this rhythm is far more important than any candlestick technique.

The entire system’s logic is quite simple: it doesn’t rely on precise predictions of the future, but on layered risk isolation and probability management, turning market volatility into a source of profit rather than a threat. Since early 2024, my account curve has not experienced more than 8% drawdown—not luck, but the repeated validation of this methodology.