When it comes to contract rolling, most people's first thought is "continue to add on floating profits and go all-in." To be honest, this is not rolling—it's accelerating your exit.

I've seen too many people fall into this trap: they correctly judge the market direction but get shaken out by a 5% correction in the middle; or they keep adding to their position as the price drops, only to be completely wiped out by an acceleration line. Ultimately, this kind of operation is gambling, not trading.

So, how should true rolling be done? I’ve summarized three principles for your reference.

**First Tip: Small Position for Testing, Staying Alive Is the Most Important**

Use a very small position to explore, such as 5% of your total funds. Set tight stop-losses—accept the loss as tuition if wrong, and let profits run if right. The benefit of this approach is that you have room to make mistakes and chips to continue playing.

**Second Tip: Wait for Trend Confirmation, Then Use Profits to Increase Position**

When the market action verifies your judgment, only then consider adding to your position—but the additional funds should come from already earned floating profits, not from your main capital. Use the market’s own gains to pursue bigger returns; risk exposure is incremental, not all at once.

**Third Tip: The crazier the market, the more you need to buckle up**

When floating profits far exceed your initial principal, start gradually raising your stop-loss to lock in most of the gains. True risk management is about installing an emergency brake during the wildest moments.

Many people only see others doubling their money in a bull market but fail to notice how they strictly control positions and protect their principal during volatile markets. The market’s final reward never depends on a single correct or incorrect call but on whether you can consistently follow a set of rules that keep you "alive" through long-term ups and downs.

Real rolling comes from reverence for risk, not illusions of getting rich quickly. Take it slow, and you’ll actually get there faster.