K-line jumps, heartbeat accelerates — many newcomers in the crypto world have experienced this adrenaline rush. But my experience might be a bit special.

At the same period last year, I entered the market with 1200U that I had saved up for a long time. Over four months, my account balance jumped to 38,000U. What's more noteworthy is that I never experienced a margin call — this is not luck, but a systematic trading framework I developed for myself. Today, I want to organize this methodology, which might help beginners avoid some pitfalls.

**Three accounts, three missions**

When I entered the market, I made a decision: divide the 1200U into three parts, each 400U, each serving a different role.

The first is the practice account. Honestly, these 400U are my tuition fee account. Focused on short-term trading of BTC and ETH (5-minute level), I set strict rules: sell immediately when gains reach 3%, cut losses when drops exceed 2%. For example, if ETH enters at 1800U, I sell at 1854U, and if it drops to 1764U, I sell without hesitation. In the early days, earning a few tens of dollars a day was exciting, and losses were cut promptly. After two months, this account surprisingly didn’t get wiped out; instead, it helped me develop disciplined execution.

The second is the sniper account. I use this money at most about 10 times a year, patiently waiting for clear buy or sell signals on the weekly chart before acting. For example, when BTC’s weekly chart stays firmly above important moving averages and volume increases simultaneously, I consider building a position. There’s also a core principle — the risk-reward ratio must be ≥ 1:3. If I set a stop loss at a 200-point decline, then the take profit target must be at least 600 points. Last year, this strategy helped me successfully catch several medium-level market moves.

The third is the core holding account. This is my safety net, rarely touched. I choose one or two core coins for long-term holding, used to hedge against short-term volatility and prevent emotional breakdowns.

**Details of execution**

Having a framework is not enough; the real key lies in disciplined execution. I set several rules that cannot be violated: stop-loss and take-profit must be set in advance, with no exceptions; individual positions should not exceed 20% of total funds; after three consecutive losses, trading must stop for reflection; I review my trading records weekly to analyze successful and failed patterns.

This method sounds simple, but executing it requires strong psychological resilience. Especially when seeing others’ FOMO gains, sticking to these rules becomes particularly difficult. But it’s this persistence that allowed me to gain experience and protect my capital over these four months.

From 1200U to 38,000U, a 30+ times increase. More importantly, I never experienced a margin call — this is not the end, but just a new beginning.