There's a seasoned trader who started in 2017 with $5,000. While many around him were liquidated on their futures contracts and forced to mortgage their homes, his account curve steadily climbed at a 45-degree angle. His principal never retraced more than 8%. He doesn't rely on insider info, doesn't chase after gambling-like trades, and doesn't believe in K-line mysticism.

He says he treats the market as a game of skill, aiming to be the one who knows and controls the rules. Over five years, he experienced zero liquidations, turning $5,000 into a seven-figure sum. Sounds incredible? Actually, there are only three core practices.

**First: Lock in profits with compounding, armor your gains.**

Place take-profit and stop-loss orders when opening a position. When profits reach 10% of the principal, immediately transfer 50% to cold storage, and let the remaining profits continue to grow. If the market keeps rising, you can enjoy compounding; if it reverses, you only give back at most half of the profits, leaving the principal untouched. Over five years, he made 37 profit withdrawals, with the largest weekly withdrawal reaching $180,000, verified by the exchange's customer service through video to confirm no money laundering.

**Second: Dislocation positioning — the liquidation points others fear are your profit opportunities.**

Monitor three timeframes simultaneously—determine the main trend on the daily chart, identify volatility zones on the 4-hour chart, and execute precise entries on the 15-minute chart. Open two positions on the same coin: A-long position triggered when price breaks resistance with a stop-loss set at the previous low on the daily chart; B-shorted position placed with a limit order in the overbought zone on the 4-hour chart, waiting quietly. Both stop-losses are controlled within 1.5% of the principal, with take-profits set at over 5x. Since 80% of market time is oscillating, he profits both ways during others’ liquidation events. During the Luna crash in 2022, with a 90% intraday dip, he achieved double-sided take-profits, with his account soaring 42% in a single day.

**Third: Stop-loss equals explosive profit — small risks for big gains.**

He treats stop-loss as an entry ticket, risking only 1.5% to chase trend opportunities. When the market moves favorably, he moves his take-profit to let profits run; if the trend turns, he exits decisively. His win rate is only 38%, but his reward-to-risk ratio hits 4.8:1, with a mathematical expectancy of +1.9% — risking $1 to make $1.90.

**Remember these iron rules for practical trading:**

Divide your capital into 10 parts, use at most 1 part per trade, and never hold more than 3 parts at once. After two consecutive losses, stop trading and go to the gym. Avoid revenge trading. Every time your account doubles, withdraw 20% to buy stable assets.

The market isn't afraid of your mistakes; it's just afraid you can’t recover after a liquidation. Master these techniques, and the exchange will work for you.