Starting with 3,000 yuan, reaching 600,000 in a year—sounds like a fairy tale, but what I want to say is—this is really not luck, but a set of verifiable and replicable methods.

When I first entered the crypto world, like most people, I was thinking about getting rich overnight. The result? Three consecutive margin calls, account wiped out. At that moment, I realized that the market won't lose you; what loses you is a lack of discipline and strategy.

True turnaround relies never on recklessness but on stability. Over the years, I have repeatedly validated and summarized a trading system I call the "Stepping Stone Rolling Position Method," with the core idea summed up in eight words—small steps, quick progress, long-term survival.

**Three Iron Laws Supporting the Entire System**

First: Stop-loss must come before placing an order

This is the most easily overlooked. Stop-loss cannot be set arbitrarily; it should be based on "volatility × 0.7." For example, if a coin's daily volatility is 4% and the current price is 3000 yuan, then the maximum loss per trade should be controlled around 84 yuan. Before placing the order, set the stop-loss order accordingly—never hold through a loss. Why? Because holding through a loss is gambling. Winning a bet feels good for a while, but losing could mean everything is wiped out.

Second: Never over-allocate the first position

Starting with 3,000 yuan, only invest 450 yuan in the first position, and enter the rest gradually. Sounds conservative? The problem is, once the position is concentrated, a reversal is only a matter of time. I’ve seen too many people go all-in right away, only to be destroyed by a counter-trend.

Third: Take profits by withdrawing principal first

This is the rule I value most. Every time I make a 5% profit, I prioritize withdrawing the principal. If I earn 150 yuan, I first take out 100 yuan to recover the initial investment, and the remaining 50 yuan continues to roll in the account. Use profits to compound, not to gamble with your life. Less psychological pressure means more rational decisions.

**How to operate in practice**

Pre-position in low-market-cap sectors, don’t chase highs—be there before the rise. Allocate 1,000 yuan in the first position with low leverage; when the market starts moving, cut profits in half immediately, and hedge some funds against pullbacks. When prices go up, you can keep up; when they fall, you can withstand. The overall rhythm is about stability, not chasing extreme thrill trades.

**Three stages from 3,000 to 600,000**

Stage 1: 3,000 to 12,000, took 2 months. This stage is the hardest because the small base makes it easy to panic with slight fluctuations.

Stage 2: 12,000 to 180,000, took 4 months. Gradually, the method starts to show results; this stage tests patience.

Stage 3: 180,000 to 600,000, leveraged on a trend market opportunity. But even then, there are no "miracle trades," only discipline, patience, and avoiding reckless moves.

Many people blow up their accounts and like to blame bad market conditions or bad timing. Actually, there’s only one problem—the method is flawed. It’s not that you lack judgment; it’s that you lack the ability to stay calm and stick to the rules.

Every day, I do three things: review, set stop-losses, withdraw profits to principal. It sounds so simple it’s boring, but that’s exactly the secret to maintaining a rolling position. Stability is the fastest way forward.

Walking in this market, you’ll realize that a single tree cannot make a forest. Find like-minded people; when the direction is right, the power of同行 (同行的力量) is more important than speed. This is not just trading; it’s a journey of self-discipline and patience.