How many people have had their mindset blown up by the recent market?



Yesterday, a buddy came to me and said he only had 1,000U left, asking if there was still a chance—I told him the truth: the amount of principal isn’t the key; whether you can make a comeback all depends on whether you know how to compound!

Retail investors wanting to turn the tables in this market? Compounding is the only way. There’s no other shortcut.

Back in the day, we also started with small funds and compounded all the way up to 140,000U. It wasn’t luck—it was about grinding out the rhythm and discipline.

Here’s a real story: the night before BTC broke out, I set a small position in advance, just waiting for the signal to be confirmed. The next day, the market took off, and I locked in the profits and didn’t let go—that’s what I call “rhythm.” It’s not about making random trades every day, but about focusing on big trends and going all in when it counts. Acting recklessly during consolidations? That’s just handing money to the market!

And about adding to your position: too many people have it backwards—when they’re losing, they keep doubling down, but when they’re winning, they run faster than a rabbit, ending up with smaller and smaller gains. We do the opposite: start by testing the waters with 5% of your position, and only push further once the direction is confirmed and you’re making money; when floating profits reach 50%, then decisively add more! Compounding isn’t about being the fastest—it’s about who can stay steady and step in at the right time.

Taking profits is even more particular, don’t use that “all in, all out” dumb method. Do it in three steps:
① Take some profits off the table first, to give yourself a sense of security;
② In the middle stage, protect your cost line, so even if you get shaken out, your principal is safe;
③ Finally, leave a small position, letting the profits run with the trend.

Operate like this, and you can ride the trend as far as it goes, without missing any of the upside.

Compounding is like dancing on the tip of a knife—one wrong step and you could get liquidated. But as long as you keep the rhythm, even if you start with only 500U, you can grow it to heights you never imagined!

This isn’t just talk—I’ve learned all this from real experience and hard-earned lessons.

Right now, the market’s still swinging back and forth—to be honest, this is the best stage for compounding. Catch the rhythm, and even small funds can seize big opportunities!
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memecoin_therapyvip
· 15h ago
Another perpetual swap dreamer. Sounds good, but it's easy to get wrecked.
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MEVHuntervip
· 16h ago
nah this "rolling position" narrative is just survivor bias dressed up pretty... dude's probably cherry-picking that one btc breakout while forgetting the 47 times he got liquidated on the micro-bounces lmao
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FreeRidervip
· 12-06 16:47
It sounds like storytelling, but that rolling-over strategy really depends on the person. Hmm, it's another story about 140,000 USDT. Who's going to believe it this time? Whether you catch the right rhythm or not, it's all about luck and reviewing your trades. Testing the waters with 5% sounds safe, but in actual trading, you just can't stop. Taking profit in three steps sounds fancy, but it's really just trend-following trades. Turning small funds around? If you have that kind of skill, you'd be better off working hard at your job.
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ImpermanentPhobiavip
· 12-06 16:46
That's right, but how many people can really stick with it? Most people still lose their composure.
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CryptoPunstervip
· 12-06 16:41
So funny, yet another legendary story of turning 140,000 USDT. Why does it feel like every big influencer goes from a few thousand to a million?
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AirdropHermitvip
· 12-06 16:38
Here we go again with this line—turning 500U into astronomical numbers just by rolling positions? Just listen and move on, bro.
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SchrodingerAirdropvip
· 12-06 16:36
Sounds pretty reasonable, but honestly, who can really control the timing... Wait, is your story for real? Did you really roll out $140,000? I just want to ask, can you really resist averaging down when you're at a loss? Easier said than done. Taking profit in three steps is definitely smart, way better than my random closing of positions. The key is mentality, bro. As soon as the market drops, I want to cut my losses—how can you talk about rolling positions then? How much have you turned that $500 into now? Can you share your real experience?
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