#数字资产市场动态 From Gambler to Professional Trader: Eight Years Without a Margin Call, I Made These 7 Rules into a Cash Machine

Getting into the scene at 31, accumulating eight figures in two years, and now approaching forty. Over these years, I’ve experienced several bull and bear cycles. What I want to share isn’t some get-rich-quick legend, but seven survival rules forged from real gold and silver. This set of principles has kept me from a margin call for eight years, and it might also inspire you:

**Rule 1: Divide your funds into five parts, never risking more than 20% per trade**
Split your capital into five portions, trading only one part at a time. Set a 10-point stop-loss; even if you hit five consecutive stops, your total loss is only 10%. Conversely, aim for a profit of over 10 points to exit. There’s no real risk of being trapped. This approach may seem conservative, but it’s actually math-protected.

**Rule 2: Rebounds in a trend are traps; pullbacks are opportunities**
A rebound in a downtrend? Eight or nine times out of ten, it’s a trap set by the big players to lure in retail. But if it’s a pullback in an uptrend, that’s the real golden opportunity for low-entry. Going with the trend versus counter-trend bottom-fishing—profitability differs by at least double.

**Rule 3: Beware of coins with short-term explosive growth**
Whether mainstream or altcoins, those that surge rapidly in a short period rarely produce a decent main upward wave afterward. Especially when they reach a high plateau, their momentum will definitely weaken. Don’t gamble on the last wave with luck; that’s often where you get burned.

**Rule 4: MACD is my guide for entries and exits**
When DIF and DEA form a golden cross below the zero line and break above zero—this is a reliable entry signal. Conversely, if a death cross appears above zero, quickly reduce your position without hesitation. I’ve used this indicator for eight years and never lost a trade because of it.

**Rule 5: Volume never lies**
A sudden surge in volume after a sideways consolidation at a low level? Follow closely. But if volume spikes at a high level without a price move, it’s time to run. When volume and price diverge, the price always tends to align with volume—this is the market’s most honest indicator.

**Rule 6: Use different timeframes to grasp the rhythm**
Look for short-term opportunities on the 3-day chart, medium-term trends on the 30-day chart, the main upward wave on the 84-day chart, and long-term trends on the 120-day chart. Follow the big direction; small fluctuations on lower timeframes are not worth worrying about.

**Rule 7: Review weekly, adjust immediately if the trend changes**
Periodically review your holdings’ logic against the actual weekly K-line. If the fundamentals change, don’t wait—adjust your strategy immediately. Holding on stubbornly often results in big losses.

In contract trading, it’s ultimately not about who’s smarter, but who can stick to the rules. Moving from a gut-feeling gambler to a planned professional, you’ll find that consistent profit isn’t so mysterious—it just requires systematic thinking to counteract market randomness. Markets are always there, but your capital and chances to test are limited.