$PIPPIN This round, I went from a few thousand bucks to seven figures. Outsiders think it was pure luck, but every critical moment felt like I was putting my life on the line.

$RECALL That year, my account hit rock bottom, with only 7,000 left. I forced myself to set aside 1,000 as emergency money. But what really turned things around wasn’t that bit of principal—it was a set of “down-to-earth methods” I figured out later. It might be a bit clumsy, but it’s steady, and you can learn it too.

**First Move: Test the Waters with $200**

I only used 200 of it, targeting the most volatile pick of the day. If it doubled, I’d cash out; if it dropped below 75%, I’d cut my losses immediately—no hesitation. Others gamble on luck; I bet on my discipline. In this way, I slowly built up my principal, bit by bit.

**Second Move: Take a Day Off After Earning $1,000**

Why stop? Because that floating feeling after making money is deadly. Taking a day off is like throwing cold water on myself—to make sure profits don’t turn into a trigger for recklessness. Many people don’t lose to the market, but to themselves—win, get cocky, then give it all back.

**Third Move: Use the “Three-Part” Method Once Principal Grows**

① **Short-term position**: Quick in and out, only taking the most certain profits.
② **Trend position**: Follow the big direction, don’t overtrade.
③ **Heavy-hitter position**: Reserved for big opportunities—when they come, go all in.

These three positions took me from a few tens of thousands to the hundred-thousand level.

**Fourth Move: Four Rules I’ve Stuck to for Eight Years**

- Never go all-in
- Always set a stop-loss
- No more than three trades a day
- Always withdraw profits when there are gains

It doesn’t sound technical, but less than 1% in this game actually stick to it. Making money is about taking action; surviving is about keeping your cool.

$EVAA The market changes every day, your emotions will get messy, but discipline is the only thing you can rely on. I built up from 1,000 step by step—not by luck or miracles, but with one thing: execution.

If you want to stand firm in this market, remember this—be ruthless with the market, and even more ruthless with yourself.