A few years ago, I heard an experienced trader share his story in the circle—turning an initial capital of 150,000 into 42 million. At that moment, I understood a principle: the crypto market is really just an emotional game. If you can control yourself, it will keep pouring money into your hands.

Later, I applied his methodology to a friend, and the results were interesting—an acquaintance who had previously lost over 400,000 U took 50,000 U to follow along. In half a year, he not only recovered his principal but also earned an additional 200,000 U, and bought a new car outright. Honestly, it’s not that I’m particularly awesome; this approach is truly quite brilliant.

**First Pitfall: Small gains make you want more, small losses you can bear**

This is where 90% of people fall. I made this mistake last year—opening a long position on $BTC at around 18,000, then hurriedly taking profit at 18,900, earning 900 U as a treasure. And what happened? The market shot up to 22,000, and I watched 4,000 U slip away from my fingertips. Not willing to accept it, I opened another position, held on until hitting the stop-loss, and lost another 500 U.

The key point: don’t let small gains blind you, and don’t let small losses turn into bottomless pits. Greed and fear—these two emotions are the most destructive to a trader.

**Second trick: Only deal with old coins with stories; I’ve given up on new coin temptations**

New coins and concept tokens are hyped daily. Today’s limit-up could be near-halving tomorrow. I’ve had enough of this刺激. Now, I stick strictly to $BTC, $ETH, $SOL—coins with multiple cycles and real ecosystems.

I still remember when $ETH dropped from the high of 1500 U down to 800 U. Many were calling for the bottom, but I sat tight—waiting for it to consolidate for a week. Only when it recovered to around 880 U did I dare to act. That’s when I was sure: support was real. In contrast, new coins can swing 50% in a day. Who can handle that? Mainstream coins are different—they inevitably rebound after a deep drop, just like natural laws that are reliably proven.

**Third method: Not every correction is worth copying; wait for a clear trend before acting**

Most people try to bottom-fish by—when the price drops, they buy more, fearing to miss the lowest point. But my logic is the opposite: only when the trend starts to clarify and the price retraces to key support levels do I add to my position gradually.

For example, after $ETH rose from 880 U to 950 U, I anticipated a correction. Sure enough, it returned to around 900 U (which is the MA30 support line). At that point, I added 20% to my position, with a much lower cost basis, and felt more secure—because of the technical support.

The underlying logic of trading is simple: start with 10,000 U as a trial. When it reaches 15,000 U, I take out all my principal. The remaining gains are pure profit—happy when it rises, and it won’t keep me awake when it falls.

**Why this approach works**

The crypto community is never short of “smart people”—chasing hot topics, grabbing trends, trying to change their fate with a big gamble. But the outcome is usually the same—end up looking miserable and out of the game. Conversely, those who seem a bit “dumb”—not greedy, not impatient, follow the trend, and act at key points—are often the ones quietly making money.

This isn’t some advanced theory; it’s about locking human greed and fear in a cage, letting the market logic speak for you. If you’re still stuck in the cycle of “small profits, big losses,” I suggest either continuing to struggle with your current method or learning to be “a bit dumber”—maybe the next car will be parked right in your spot.