From a desperate situation of 2,800 USD to 600,000 USD — there are no miracles, only the "碎步滚仓铁律" (gradual scaling and risk management rule) learned through blood, tears, and hard lessons. This is the path I forged when I lost 50,000 USD and couldn’t cover my rent.

Three years ago, I heavily gambled three times, losing my initial 50,000 USD down to just 2,800 USD. Staying up late staring at an empty account made me realize: true profit doesn’t come from luck or guessing market moves, but from embedding the principle of “not losing” into every trade.

The core of the gradual scaling strategy boils down to four words: **Prevent Loss First, Then Make Money**. Every trade must adhere to three bottom-line rules:

1. **Precise Stop-Loss Calculation:** Use “recent volatility × 0.7” as a guide. For example, with ETH’s 7-day 4% volatility, set the stop-loss at $2,916. Always place orders in advance — never hold positions through the night. Last November, this approach helped me avoid three liquidation crises.
2. **Limit Initial Investment:** Never invest more than 15% of your capital in a single position. Starting with 3,000 USD, I only put in 450 USD per trade. Even if Bitcoin breaks $40,000 and the group screams “full position,” I only add 300 USD to profitable trades. That night, after an 8% pullback, I still secured a $500 profit.
3. **Profit Withdrawal Strategy:** Take back the corresponding principal once a 5% profit is achieved. Over six months, I recovered 30,000 USD, relying solely on profits for growth. This disciplined approach keeps my mindset steady as a rock.

Last year, during the L2 market rally, I used hedging to net a 29% gain: I selected small-cap coins with a market cap under 50 million USD, opened 3x long positions with 1,000 USD, and hedged risk with 200 USD in short positions. When the price rose 15%, I closed half the position, withdrew the principal, and removed the hedge, leaving 500 USD profit “bare-boned.” During pullbacks, I added to positions; during rallies, I reduced them — repeating this six times to lock in all gains. The key wasn’t guessing the market direction but avoiding greed when rising and panic when falling.

Success always comes from incremental steps:
- In January-February, I focused on BTC and ETH, doing only two trades per week, earning 5-8%, then withdrawing. Starting from 3,000 USD, my capital grew to 12,000 USD.
- From March to June, I added ARB and OP, sticking to “15% initial position + profit scaling,” growing to 180,000 USD with a maximum drawdown of just 12%.
- From July to December, I increased leverage to 5x during the bull market, still controlling single-position exposure under 20%. Riding the main rallies of SOL and DOT, I finally scaled up to 600,000 USD.

In one year, I made 47 trades, winning 38. The lesson is clear: **fewer mistakes matter more than trying to make more money**.

Everyone who blows up their account has their own madness, but those who profit follow the same ironclad rules:
- Is your stop-loss set properly?
- Is your initial position within 15% of your capital?
- Are you withdrawing profits to recover your principal?

Master these three points, and turning 3,000 USD into a fortune is just a matter of time. Fail to do so, and even 3 million USD can vanish.

Many are stuck in a vicious cycle of losses — it’s not about lacking effort, but about using the wrong approach. The market is always there, opportunities never wait. Find the right method, stick to discipline, and carve out your own path to success.