I call myself a pure rookie with a chives physique because I initially bought and it dropped, sold and it rose, completely relying on intuition and guesswork. But since I accidentally entered the crypto world at age 30 and now at 36, I have spent a full 6 years turning small funds into seven figures between 2024 and 2025. In summary, it all comes down to a few seemingly "silly" but highly effective tricks.

**Position Sizing and Stop-Loss to Lock in Risk**

The first secret sounds the simplest: divide your principal into 5 parts, only trade with 1 part each time. This way, even if you make a mistake, the single loss is about 1.6% of the total principal (8-point stop-loss), which won't kill you. When you're in profit, set your take profit at ≥8%, and you won't get trapped. It sounds easy, but few can truly stick to this discipline. Most people always want to go big, but end up back to square one.

**Following the Trend is 100 Times More Reliable than Bottom Fishing**

In an uptrend, pullbacks are easy opportunities—just confirm the technicals and go in directly. In a downtrend, rebounds look tempting but are actually traps; I never chase them. Simply put, trading with the trend has a much higher win rate than trying to bottom fish or catch the top, and I’ve learned this through painful lessons.

**Stay Away from Meme Coins and Avoid Irrational Rallies**

I immediately blacklist coins that surge short-term, regardless of whether they are mainstream or altcoins. These coins often surge wildly but can't sustain it. Once they reach a high level and stagnate, a decline is imminent. I’d rather miss out on ten-bagger coins than step on a landmine.

**Indicators Are Just References, Don’t Rely on Them**

I use MACD to assist in judgment. When a golden cross occurs below the zero line and crosses above zero, consider entering. Conversely, when a death cross appears above zero, reduce your position. But I never blindly trust these; they are just tools to confirm the trend.

**Volume and Price Work Best Together**

Pay close attention when volume breaks out at low levels—this usually indicates accumulation by the big players. But if volume surges at high levels with stagnation? Run quickly, no need to hesitate. Volume-price divergence often signals a reversal.

**Multi-Timeframe Moving Averages**

I use the 3-day MA for short-term, 30-day MA for medium-term, 84-day MA to chase the main upward wave, and 120-day MA to confirm the long-term direction. Combining different cycles greatly increases the chances of success. Many people only look at one cycle, which is too narrow and easy to be deceived.

**Weekly Review Is Key**

Spend time on weekends reviewing whether your holdings' logic still holds, whether the weekly K-line trend has changed. If the trend shifts, adjust your strategy promptly. Traders who are lazy to review will eventually fail.

Honestly, there are no mysterious secrets. It’s about strictly following discipline, staying rational, and aligning with market rhythm. No matter how much is said about survival rules in the crypto space, it all boils down to these points—survive, make money.