2026-01-02 05:23:33

Watching your account balance evaporate like a leaking water bucket—those heart-pounding, sweaty-palmed feelings—I am all too familiar with this scenario.

You’ve probably experienced it too: seeing some "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" and throwing everything in, only for the market to do a 180-degree reversal, and your account to be halved instantly. I was in that position a year ago. Back then, I was especially superstitious about my judgment, always pondering how to get rich overnight. The end result was waking up to find everything gone.

It wasn’t until I completely abandoned the gambler’s mindset of "all-in" and started using the pyramid-building method that I crawled out of the deep hole of continuous losses and gradually moved toward stable profits. This approach is not just a trading technique; fundamentally, it’s a risk management skill.

**Why are most traders losing money?**

The market’s cruelest aspect is this—it always accurately punishes those who are overconfident. My initial losses were actually quite simple: trusting myself too much, going all-in at once.

Looking back now, the most fatal problem wasn’t about right or wrong judgments, but about losing control of risk. Here’s a brutal math problem: if your account loses 50%, you need a 100% gain to break even. Traders who go all-in are like soldiers without protective gear—each move is a gamble with their account’s life.

Professional traders who survive and thrive in the market never rely on gambler’s courage. They abide by a strict rule: surviving always comes before making money.

**Pyramid Building Method: Three Stages to Build Your Stable Profit System**

The core idea of this strategy is simple: when uncertain, bet small; after confirming the trend, add more.

Like building a pyramid, first lay a solid foundation, then stack layer upon layer, so it can stand firm and unshaken.

Stage One: Testing the Waters with Positioning (Invest 30% of total funds)

When the price first breaks through a key resistance level, or bounces in a strong support zone...

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GateUser-afe07a92

· 9h ago

A single trade is really toxic. I was doing the same last year, and I get scared just thinking about it now. That all-in move almost cut my account in half. Now that I’ve learned to be smarter, I hold back. Building a pyramid position sounds good, but it really requires restraint to execute, which is very difficult. That's right, living is much more important than making money. Otherwise, the market would have eaten me alive long ago. A 50% loss requires a 100% gain to recover... this math is really harsh. I never thought about it before. This theory is good, but I estimate less than 1% of people actually implement it. I’m still exploring myself.

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DeepRabbitHole

· 9h ago

Full position is the epitaph for those who just want to gamble once. I used to do the same... now I only test the waters with small amounts. Only those who live long are the real winners. --- That’s a bit heartbreaking. I really need a 100% gain to recover from a 50% loss. This math is too cruel. --- Building a pyramid position sounds reliable, but it’s easy to waver when executing. A market dip can panic you. --- It’s easy to say, but when I see a rally, I want to go all in. Self-discipline is something I truly lack. --- I’ve lost quite a bit gambling once. Now I focus on strict risk management. Although it’s slow to make money, my sleep quality has improved a lot. --- Those traders who last long are all beaten up by the market. Few can avoid losing at least 50%. --- Wait, isn’t 30% in the first phase of pyramid building still too aggressive? I now start with 10%. --- The worst is realizing you’ve already gone all-in after seeing the trend clearly. Shrug. --- Living to survive always comes before making money. That’s a harsh truth. How many people haven’t lived long enough to have a say? --- The part about sweaty palms is so real. Every time I see my account plunge, I want to close the app and pretend it doesn’t exist.

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FancyResearchLab

· 9h ago

Just another useless innovation. In theory, it should be feasible, but in practice, it's still easy to lock yourself inside.

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metaverse_hermit

· 9h ago

Full position traders really don't live long; I've learned this the hard way... I'm still paying off debts now. To be honest, I've also tried the pyramid scheme before, but I just can't get past the psychological barrier, always wanting to go all-in. The same old advice: only by staying alive can you make money; if you're dead, there's truly nothing left. After hearing so many principles, I still can't change the gambler's fate. Losing 50% requires a 100% gain to break even? I might as well have gone to another world.

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Degen4Breakfast

· 9h ago

Oh no, it's the same old story of full-position liquidation. This time, I really need to change. Going all-in is truly crazy; losing 50% requires a 100% gain to break even. I’ve calculated this, and it’s overwhelming. Building a pyramid position sounds good, but in practice, it’s easy to get hit by FOMO and get burned. --- Full position means battling your own principal, which is pointless. --- So, risk control is still necessary; otherwise, the market will teach you a lesson at any moment. --- The 30% test water step tripped me up. How do you know when it’s the right time to "see the trend clearly"? --- Easy to say, but when it comes to critical moments, it’s still a gamble. --- Risk management > prediction accuracy, I agree with that. --- Wait, if the account is halved, do I need to double it to break even? Why the hell didn’t I do the math on such a brutal problem? --- It makes some sense, but it still depends on your psychological endurance.

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BlockchainArchaeologist

· 10h ago

Damn, it's the same old story. I was cut last year by this same method, and I still get nervous when I see articles like this. I just want to ask, how many people can really stick with the pyramid building method? Most people, after losing half, go all-in, trying to turn things around. It sounds good, but the key is whether you can keep your composure during execution.

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