Recently, I looked back at my trading records from the past month, and I have some thoughts to share.

In 33 days, my account grew from 1,200U to 140,000U. It's not due to any special talent, but because I completely changed my trading approach.

I used to chase hot trends and go all-in, which made my account behave like a roller coaster—quick gains, but even quicker losses. Later, I realized: it's not about betting on the right direction, but about letting the account "live" on its own.

My current strategy is very simple, but it actually takes a lot of self-control to execute:

**Only take 8-15% swings**
Exit as soon as the target is reached, never get greedy. No matter how crazy the market gets, I don’t chase, because there’s always another opportunity coming.

**Use profits to add positions, protect the principal at all costs**
I only risk money I've earned, my principal is my bottom line. This way, even if I make a wrong call, it won’t hurt me too badly.

**Open a maximum of 1-2 trades per day**
It’s not about being afraid of missing out, it’s about avoiding getting emotional. Once my rhythm is disrupted, emotions take over decisions, and that’s a quick path to liquidation.

I used this same approach during the ZEC run—not because my calls were perfect, but because I stuck strictly to my profit-taking plan. Many people laugh at me for being too conservative, but I’d rather go slow than ever again stare blankly at the charts after getting wiped out.

Some friends say this method is too grindy—where’s the thrill of overnight riches?

But the reality is—the people always chasing 10x coins have already blown up their accounts multiple times; while those willing to grind slowly and accumulate steadily are the ones who unknowingly grow their U more and more.

The crypto market is an emotion amplifier by nature. The more impatient you are, the more you lose; the steadier you are, the longer you can last.

Now I have only one trading principle: **Let the account grow healthily, rather than bet everything on a single trade.**

When the market is going crazy and others are partying, I’m reviewing my trades.
When the market is bleeding and others are panic selling, I’m waiting for opportunities.

No luck involved, just execution and patience—that’s probably my biggest gain in these 33 days.