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Don't remind me again today

It's a little past two in the morning, and my phone keeps vibrating. I thought some project was pulling a surprise attack again, but when I opened it - it was a barrage of voice messages from my fan, Xiao Kai, whose voice was choked with tears: "Bro! Aren't we looking in the same direction? My short order just got liquidated, why are you still showing off your results?"



I pulled out two comparison pictures and threw them over: both were orders based on last night's violent bearish candle. His account? A floating loss of 62%, just one step away from getting liquidated. On my side? Safely pocketing 41 points. Xiao Kai instantly sent me a row of question marks, even doubting whether I had obtained some insider information.

It's really not that mysterious. To put it simply, it's just a difference of two words—he plays "all in," while I go for "snowballing." In this back-and-forth brutal market, betting heavily on direction is just asking to get liquidated; rolling profits in batches is what allows you to laugh in the end. Today, I broke down the profit rolling strategy I've been exploring for three years, so that beginners can at least avoid most of the liquidation pitfalls.

**First understand the underlying logic: let profits work hard while the principal sleeps peacefully**

Many people lose everything, not because of poor judgment, but because their mentality collapses first—holding onto a hundred thousand, as soon as they see an opportunity, they go all in, leveraging even more aggressively. After making a few thousand, they start to get cocky, and when they lose, they panic and try to average down, ultimately getting repeatedly harvested by market fluctuations, ending up with nothing left.

My strategy is exactly the opposite: the principal is the "treasure kept in the box", and the profit is the "suicide squad". Suppose you have 100,000 in start-up capital, first transfer 90,000 into a cold wallet or financial account to lock it up, and only take out 10,000 for practical use. Made a profit? Use the earned money to continue increasing your investment. Lost? At most, you lose that 10,000, but the main force is still there. Just like in war, always keep a reserve force ready to come back at any time.

Remember two phrases: Frequent opening and closing positions is just working for the platform and paying fees, blindly increasing positions is like pressing the acceleration button for liquidation. In trading, "less fussing around" often earns more than "foolishly fussing around", and "earning steadily" will definitely go further than "earning hastily".

**How to roll specifically? Three-step framework...**

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quietly_stakingvip
· 23h ago
Looking at Xiao Kai like that, his mentality has really collapsed. Going all in is truly a suicidal strategy in a volatile market. The key is to protect the principal, and profits can be used for speculation; I can respect this trap of logic. To be honest, frequently opening and closing positions is just giving away fees; it's better to quietly roll over the profits.
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MidnightTradervip
· 11-30 23:51
To be honest, this all-in move is really damn risky. I've seen too many people play like this and end up in the ICU... I'm also using this snowball strategy, but executing it is just too damn challenging for human nature.
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NFTregrettervip
· 11-30 23:50
Everyone who goes all in has to pay tuition, this guy makes a valid point.
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MoonBoi42vip
· 11-30 23:49
Going all in really is sending people to their doom, my fren also got blown up like this. --- It seems to be a mindset issue; a Full Position with leverage is indeed not far from getting liquidated. --- Wait, how did you hold a position with your starting 10,000, what leverage did you use? --- Snowballing sounds great, but the execution is too hard, most people are still greedy. --- 62% unrealized losses being just a step away from getting liquidated is truly despairing, I understand that feeling. --- "Letting the principal sleep soundly" is an amazing phrase; changing the mindset can indeed help one live longer. --- The problem is, when the market is good, who doesn't want to go all in? It's easier said than done. --- Things learned over three years, newbies really need to digest this well. --- Frequent opening and closing positions and working for the platform, I can really relate to that; the fees are enough to make you eat dirt.
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DeadTrades_Walkingvip
· 11-30 23:41
Oh my, Xiao Kai really deserves this, going all in is like gambling with your life.
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GmGnSleepervip
· 11-30 23:38
This guy's theory sounds good, but isn't an all-in person just greedy and impulsive? No matter how much you say, it's useless. It's stable, but it seems to earn too slowly. 62% unrealized losses? This guy is really ruthless, next time remember to tell him to use less leverage and sleep more. Rolling snowballs sounds simple, but when actually operating, the mindset can still break down. When a big market comes, who can hold on? Locking in 90,000 in principal is indeed a brilliant move, it's like giving yourself insurance.
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