After trading for so many years, my deepest takeaway is one sentence—discipline beats talent, and systems outperform luck.

Ten years ago, when I first entered the market, I was just like everyone else, glued to the screen all day, making dozens of trades daily, afraid to miss any opportunity. And what was the result? Fees ate up most of the profits, frequent trading shattered my mindset, and I almost got wiped out. The losses from that time still hurt when I think about them now.

What truly changed me wasn’t some profound theory, but the trading discipline I developed through ten years of ups and downs. With this approach, I grew from $3,600 to $360,000. A friend also followed this method and turned ten times his capital in three months. This isn’t a black swan, nor luck—it's systematic capital management in action.

Today, I want to share this "Three-Position Method" not for anything else, but to help everyone avoid some detours.

**Position Allocation: Money Should Be Divided into Three Parts, Each with Its Own Approach**

Divide your principal into three equal parts, each with a clear purpose, kept strictly separate, never mixed. This is the foundation of the entire system.

**First Part: Short-term "Quick Hands" Position**

This money is dedicated to anchoring daily volatility. Limit yourself to two trades per day—no greed. Before entering, set your stop-loss at a level within your overall risk tolerance (e.g., 5%), and have it automatically trigger if hit. When you gain a certain percentage (e.g., 10%), move your stop-loss to your breakeven point. What’s the benefit? Even if the market reverses later, you at least won’t lose.

The goal of this part isn’t to make big money in one shot but to accumulate small profits and train your trading feel and mental resilience. I used to trade fifty times a day, but most profits were eaten up by transaction fees. Now, I trade no more than ten times a month, yet my profits have doubled. Market opportunities seem plentiful, but the ones truly suitable and actionable are just a few.

**Second Part: Trend "Hunter" Position**

This is for following medium- to long-term trends. When the weekly chart isn’t showing a bullish alignment or hasn’t broken previous highs, this money stays put—no trades. Wait for signals. When a genuine trend signal appears, enter with a small position. Once the market gives you 30% profit, take half off to lock in gains, and let the rest run with a trailing stop to maximize profits.

Trend trading tests patience the most. No signals, no trades—just wait. Many people can’t wait and keep trading, which often leads to losses. Once a trend is established, making money becomes easier. The key challenge is the waiting process—it really tests human nature.

**Third Part: Dollar-Cost Averaging "Guardian" Position**

This is your safety net. Choose your most confident coins (like mainstream tokens), and invest a fixed amount weekly or monthly, sticking to your long-term goals. This part of your portfolio is your faith investment—no short-term fluctuations, just see if you can achieve value growth over three or five years.

Many ask why I keep this position. It’s simply to have a mental anchor when your short-term and trend positions are in trouble. Statistically, holding high-quality assets long-term almost guarantees no loss.

**Execution Details: These Are the Real Keys to Making Money**

Once your positions are set, the crucial part is how you execute.

Stop-loss points must be predetermined before entering—don’t decide reactively when the market turns against you. When you’re losing, your judgment is weakest—you’ll convince yourself to hold on, but often that leads to bigger losses. Automatic stop-loss is what saves you at such moments.

Profit-taking rhythm is also vital. Take 10% profit on short-term trades and lock in 30% on trend trades by taking half off. These numbers aren’t arbitrary—they’ve been validated through years of practice. Being too greedy means you won’t get anything; being too conservative means you miss out. Find your balance, and adjust slightly based on your psychological tolerance, but keep the framework intact.

**Mindset Building: Why Most People End Up Losing**

I’ve seen many traders with excellent technical analysis skills still end up losing money. The reason is usually not technical but psychological.

Frequent trading is a symptom of mindset issues. You want to prove your ability, earn more from the market, but end up being taught a harsh lesson. My current mindset is to be grateful for every bit of profit the market gives me. I don’t chase quick riches or compare my gains to others—just focus on consistently executing my system.

The reason this method helped me grow from $3,600 to $360,000 isn’t because it predicts the market, but because it keeps me doing the right things most of the time—risk control, disciplined operation, and adherence to rules.

The crypto market never lacks opportunities; what’s missing is the discipline to seize them. I hope this approach can be helpful to you.