Xiao K sent me the latest account screenshot, which surprised me a bit—the maximum drawdown is still controlled within 8%. This young trader's trading discipline, honestly, is much more solid than mine as an old player.

"Rolling positions is not gambling for your life, it's extending your life."

Last night, he dropped this phrase in the group, and I suddenly realized something. From starting with 5000U to now maintaining a 45° upward account curve, he has been practicing a seemingly counterintuitive but actually the most prudent logic—zero risk to the principal, profits as bullets.

How does he do it? A detailed account statement can explain the answer. Today, I will break down the truth behind this "Principal-Profit Separation Rolling Method."

**First Trick: Protect Your Life First, Making Money Comes Second**

Xiao K's strict rule is this: unrealized gains are never added to positions; he only does "lock-in profit reinvestment."

The operation is quite straightforward—when the principal grows from 5000U to 7500U, he immediately withdraws 5000U, leaving only 2500U in the account to continue trading. The brilliance of this move is that, no matter how the market twists and turns later, the principal is already safely in his pocket. The worst-case scenario? Profit is given back, but the principal remains untouched.

He often says something quite impactful: "Get the principal ashore, and your heart won't die; no matter how wild the market, you won't drown." This is the core—using market appreciation to take risks, never gambling with your own capital.

**Second Trick: Profit Fission, Operating Like Cell Division**

His account growth pattern is quite interesting:

2500U profit → rises to 5000U → withdraws 2500U

Remaining 2500U continues to operate → rises again to 5000U → withdraws 2500U again

Cycle repeats. Each round starts from the "profit" of the previous round, growing naturally like cell division. It may seem slow, but the power of compound interest will gradually reveal itself over the long term.

**Why does this logic work?**

Simply put, he has perfected the art of take-profit and risk management. Many people's problem is that once their account starts to grow, they become impatient, thinking of doubling or tripling quickly, but a wave of pullback will wipe it all out. He, on the other hand, always takes profits at the most comfortable moments, keeping his mindset always under control.

Controlling a maximum drawdown of 8% is based on this principle. It's not luck; it's a deep respect for risk. Protect the principal → maintain a stable mindset → make rational decisions → achieve long-term gains. This is a complete logical chain.

Many people ask me how to survive longer in the crypto market. I now have the answer: it’s not about how fast you earn, but how steadily you live.