Recently, holding ZEC for the past half month, I’ve experienced the roller coaster ride thoroughly. The first ten days saw the K-line drop dramatically, and the community was full of voices of cutting losses, even family members started questioning whether this was reliable. Then, upon waking up yesterday, the account completely reversed, unrealized losses disappeared, and I also made a substantial profit. This experience has strengthened my belief: in this market, the true key to victory or defeat is not luck, but whether you can persist.

But this doesn’t mean you should blindly hold on. Many people treat holding as gambling, but professional traders have a methodical contrarian layout, with three core points:

**First, margin must have a buffer.** I never use full leverage; for this ZEC trade, I deliberately reserved 50% of the funds as a cushion. The market data is clear—80% of liquidations happen because the margin drops below 30%, and during extreme volatility, positions are forcibly closed without a chance to turn around. So, the logic of margin is reversed: it’s not about having as much as possible, but about having at least enough to withstand three moderate corrections.

**Second, add positions rhythmically.** It’s not about blindly adding when prices fall. My approach is to set a 5% retracement trigger line. Every 5% drop, I add to my position, with each addition not exceeding 10% of the total position. This avoids the risk of chasing tops and also ensures I don’t miss rebounds.

**Third, set a stop-loss line.** No matter how optimistic the market looks, you must leave yourself an exit. This isn’t about giving up, but about respecting the inherent risk.