Many people ask me how to grow an account from 3,000U to eight figures. To be honest, it’s not about predicting market trends or relying on some black-tech indicators — the key is that I’ve understood the essence of trading.

Instead of guessing ups and downs, it’s better to design probabilities. I haven’t blown up my account in five years, and there are only three core actions.

**Step 1: Survive first, then scale up**
Think about how to exit right from the first second of placing an order. Set stop-loss and take-profit orders together. Take half of the profit when it reaches 10%, and let the market feed the rest. Sounds conservative? Actually, it’s very aggressive — with this rhythm, I’ve taken profits over 30 times in five years.

**Step 2: Confirm with multiple timeframes, identify precise entry points**
One timeframe isn’t enough. The daily chart decides whether I participate, the 4-hour chart determines the trend direction, and the 15-minute chart is used for precise entries. Use two orders: keep stop-loss within 1.5%, and aim for a 5x return on take-profit. During last year’s extreme market conditions, whether long or short, I made money — the account increased by 40% in a single day.

**Step 3: Use stop-loss to seize opportunities**
My win rate is only 38%, but the risk-reward ratio is 4.8:1 — risking 1 dollar can earn 9.
When the market turns, admit mistakes immediately; stop-loss is the ticket to entry. Survive, and there’s always a chance. A dead account has nothing.

**Three iron rules for execution:**
Divide your capital into 10 parts, never risk more than 1 part on a single position, and keep total open positions under 3. Even if you suffer consecutive losses, your principal won’t be hurt.
Lose two trades in a row? Close the trading terminal, do something else, and never revenge trade. When the account doubles, take 20% to buy US bonds or gold — so even in a bear market, you can stay calm.

Remember this: the market is never afraid of your mistakes; it’s afraid that after a margin call, you can’t get back up.