#大户持仓动态 Starting with 1500U, how I steadily achieved a 4x return

In the crypto world, many newcomers end up dead. Those who go all-in with 2000U usually get eliminated within a few weeks. But I’ve seen someone turn 1800U into 42,000U in half a year, with no special skills—just a few strict rules. Honestly, the amount of principal isn’t the key; what matters is whether you’re playing a gamble or running a business.

**Lesson learned after losses: Position sizing is the first lifeline**

Most people lose money because they bet everything on a single move. My approach is simple and straightforward—using 1800U as an example, split into three parts:

**Short-term position (600U):**
Trade 1-2 orders per day at most, take profits when up 3%-5%. Many chase 10%-20% daily gains, but when the market pulls back, they lose everything—this is suicidal.

**Mid-term position (600U):**
Wait for big trends, news, or key breakout points. 1-2 trades per month are enough. The logic here is clear—mainstream coins like $BTC, $ETH need to show a trend and clear signals before acting.

**Life-saving fund (600U):**
This is the most important. No matter how much you lose, don’t touch this portion. If your account crashes, these 600U can keep you alive and back at the table, with a chance to turn things around. The biggest fear in crypto isn’t a 10% loss on a single trade, but losing the opportunity to recover entirely.

**Second iron rule: Follow the trend, don’t mess around**

Market movements on exchanges are 80% frustrating—sideways, oscillations, fake breakouts, especially annoying. My trick is—don’t rush at all times.

When there’s no trend, do nothing. Watching others make money can be painful, but I’ve accepted this "boring" phase. When a real opportunity arrives, if you have no position, no confidence, or no capital, even the best market won’t help you.

Once the trend is confirmed (like consecutive higher closes or breaking key resistance), then you can enter trades. During trend-following, add to positions gradually, scale in. Greed is allowed at this stage.

The timing of profit-taking also matters. When your account gains over 20%, I take out 20-30% of the profit to lock in gains. The rest continues to grow. This reduces psychological pressure—because losses are on "virtual gains," not your principal.

**Third iron rule: Three strict rules, never break one**

1. **Stop-loss is life-saving:**
For every trade, set stop-loss within 2% of your total position. When it hits, cut immediately—don’t hope for a rebound. Many blow-up stories start with "just a little longer, I’ll get back to break-even."

2. **Lock in profits:**
When a trade gains over 4%, reduce position by 50%. Take half at 5% profit, let the rest run with the trend. This secures profits while leaving room for further upside.

3. **Don’t add to losing positions:**
The more you lose, the more you want to add to "average down"—that’s a trap. In exchanges, decision-making is easiest to mess up during losses. The only thing to do is—stop-loss, then rest for two days, adjust your mindset, and come back.

**Final rambling**

1500U is a solid amount. Many in the market have ten times your principal but still can’t match you. The difference isn’t how much money you have; it’s whether you’re gambling with luck or earning with discipline. The latter is what allows you to survive longer and stay steady.