3 Minutes Turn Your Exchange into an "ATM" – No Trend Guessing, No Chart Watching

Many people enter the crypto world with dreams of getting rich quickly, but they leave silently after several “account burnouts.” They guess prices, rely on emotions, and watch minute-by-minute charts. I, on the other hand, take a different approach. In 2017, I started with $3,000 in the market. Around me, there were traders who had to mortgage their houses due to continuous account burnouts. Meanwhile, my account curve steadily rose at about a 45-degree angle. Over 8 years, my maximum drawdown has never exceeded 8%. I don’t rely on insider information, don’t hunt for airdrops, and don’t believe in “mystical K-line patterns.” I see the market as a probability machine. My goal is not to be a gambler but to align myself with… the house. 👉 Below are 3 core principles that have helped me survive and grow sustainably through many cycles. Principle 1: Lock in Profits Early – Wear “Bulletproof” Armor for Gains As soon as I enter a trade, I set both take profit and stop-loss levels. There’s no “wait until later” mentality. When profits reach about 10% relative to my capital, I immediately withdraw 50% of the profit to a cold wallet. The remaining part continues trading as “free money.” If the market continues upward, I benefit fully from the power of compounding. If the market reverses, I only give back part of the profit – the principal remains safe. Over 8 years, I have withdrawn profits 37 times. At peak weeks, withdrawals exceeded $180,000, to the point where the exchange had to verify my account via video call. Not because I am exceptionally good at predicting the market, but because I prioritize protecting my money. Principle 2: Build Divergent Positions – Make Money from Crowd’s Burnout Points I don’t trade unidirectionally. Instead, I monitor three timeframes simultaneously: Daily timeframe to identify the main trend 4-hour timeframe to determine price zones 15-minute timeframe for precise entry points With the same coin, I can open two parallel positions: Order A: Buy on trend breakout, with a stop-loss below the daily low Order B: Limit sell in overbought zones on the 4-hour chart Each trade risks only 1–1.5% of the capital, with a minimum profit target of at least five times the risk. The market spends about 70–80% of the time sideways. When most traders get wiped out due to high leverage, I can profit from both sides. During the major crash in 2022, when a large coin dropped nearly 90% within 24 hours, both of my positions hit take profit. On that day alone, my account grew over 40%. Principle 3: Small Losses for Big Opportunities I view stop-losses as the cost of entering the game. For each trade, I accept a maximum loss of 1–1.5%. If the market doesn’t move as expected, I exit immediately. No regrets, no remorse. When the market is favorable, I move my take profit to let profits run. When the market is unfavorable, I close early. Long-term statistics show: My win rate is about 38% But my profit-to-loss ratio is nearly 5:1 In other words, risking 1 dollar, I expect to earn nearly 2 dollars. Just catching a few major trends each year can outperform all traditional investments. Capital Management Discipline – The Deciding Factor of Survival or Failure Besides the three principles above, I always strictly follow these rules: Divide capital into 10 parts, risking only 1 part per trade Open no more than 3 positions simultaneously If I experience two consecutive losses, I stop trading, go exercise, or rest Whenever my account doubles, withdraw 20% and transfer it to safe assets like bonds or gold Thanks to this, even when the market enters a downturn, my psychology remains solid. Conclusion The market always offers opportunities, but only for those with a method and discipline. Don’t chase rumors, don’t trade out of fear of missing out, and don’t dream of getting rich after just a few all-in moves. If you truly want to go long-term, learn to think like the house, not a gambler. Then, account growth becomes simply a matter of probability and time.