They say one day in crypto is like a year in the real world. But the truth is—some people multiply their assets several times in one bull cycle, while many more get stuck holding bags at the top, helplessly watching their account balances drop.

I’ve also experienced those sleepless nights filled with anxiety.

Back in 2020, I used a method that might seem clumsy now but really worked—I slowly rolled my principal from 50,000 up to 1,000,000. There’s no magic to it, just a strict and disciplined approach.

I call it the “Five-Slice Method,” paired with a 10% trigger line. Sounds old-school? Maybe, but it does help you survive longer in volatile markets.

# How does it work?

**First, divide your principal into 5 equal parts.**

If you have 50,000, split it into five lots of 10,000 each; if you have 30,000, split it into five lots of 6,000 each. The exact numbers don’t matter—the key is to divide into 5 parts.

**First part: Test the waters with a mainstream coin.**

Don’t touch those low-liquidity small tokens—stability and trading depth are your first priorities.

Start your position with the first portion of funds.

**What if it drops?**

For every 10% drop, use the next portion to average down.

Even if the price halves, you’ll have just used up your 5 bullets. When others panic-sell, your average cost is already in a comfortable spot. Once the market rebounds, you’re taking off from the bottom while others are still chasing the rally.

**What if it rises?**

For every 10% rise, sell one portion of your position.

Lock in profits in time—don’t gamble on how much further it can go. The market won’t give you more chances just because you’re greedy.

The core logic is:

- When the market drops, you lower your cost
- When it rises, you secure profits
- When it moves sideways, you take profits from swings

The more chaotic the market, the more effective this method becomes. It doesn’t rely on predictions, just discipline.

# Advanced Version

If you want higher capital turnover efficiency, you can tighten the trigger line from 10% to 5%. This increases your capital utilization, but it also means more frequent operations, requiring even stronger discipline.

**But one thing you must remember:**

This method only suits mainstream coins with ample liquidity. Don’t use it to gamble on high-risk small tokens—if they go to zero, you won’t even have a chance to average down.

A lot of people don’t fail because they don’t understand trading, but because they haven’t found a rhythm that suits them.

With a method, discipline, and execution, ordinary people can also survive steadily in this market. These are lessons I learned with real money, and if you’re still exploring, I hope these ideas can help you too.