A few thousand bucks of principal trying to turn around in the crypto market? I've seen too many people enter with dreams, only to lose more and more. Honestly, small funds survive not by gambling on luck, but by ironclad discipline.

Let's get straight to the point, starting with choosing coins.

**Level 1: Only look at the daily MACD golden cross for coin selection**

Don’t listen to rumors blindly, don’t follow big V recommendations blindly. The most effective and simplest indicator is—when the daily MACD crosses above the zero line—that’s worth paying attention to. Indicators don’t lie; a golden cross behind it reflects market consensus, which is a hundred times more reliable than any "insider information."

**Level 2: Have a bottom line for operations, the 20-day moving average is the life and death line**

Price above the 20-day MA? Hold confidently. Break below the 20-day MA? Turn around and leave, don’t hesitate. No holding on, no wishful thinking—that’s the life-saving charm for small funds. Many people lose money not because they see the wrong direction, but because they hold onto hope, thinking "just wait a bit longer, it will rebound." But what happens? One lucky break cancels out a month’s worth of profits.

**Level 3: Entry and exit must be deliberate**

Conditions for entering? Price above the moving average, volume must increase. Don’t believe in upward moves with no volume—that’s just false fire. Confirm signals and enter in batches:

If it rises 40%, sell some to lock in profits. Don’t be greedy.

If it rises to 80%, reduce your position and take profits.

If the daily closing price falls below the 20-day MA, clear all positions.

This rhythm may sound boring? But in the crypto world, those who survive are often the ones who are "extremely" simple-minded. Once, during a coin’s rally, following signals and strictly controlling positions to take profits, I easily captured large gains. It’s that simple.

**Level 4: Never compromise on stop-loss**

As long as the daily closing price falls below the 20-day MA, you must exit at the next open. One lucky break can ruin a month’s worth of gains. Missing out isn’t scary; losing your principal is a dead end.

**A shift in mindset**

This method won’t make you rich overnight, and it’s even a bit dull. But because it’s dull, it’s truly effective. The market never lacks opportunities; what’s missing are those who live long enough for the opportunities to arrive.

So, what now?

Forget about fantasies of getting rich overnight, focus on executing your rules. Use moving averages to determine direction, use volume to verify. Don’t get cocky after making profits, and don’t get discouraged after losses. This is the core skill for long-term survival in the crypto market.