Many people treat the crypto world like a casino, believing that making money is all about luck. But I’ve seen too many counterexamples.

A friend of mine, when he first entered the market, only brought in $1,200, and in three months, it grew to $42,000. Now he’s steady at $76,000, and he’s never had a margin call. How did he do it? Not because of good luck, but because he truly understood the game rules of the market. I started with $6,000 myself, and later achieved financial freedom. The three strategies I’ve developed are these.

**First Trick: Divide Your Eggs**

Split $1,200 into three parts, each $400, each with its own purpose.

The first part is for day trading—make one trade, and exit immediately at the target price, leaving no room for greed. The second part is for swing trading—only trade once every ten days or half a month, specifically waiting for a trend that can run for a while. The third part is your safety reserve—just leave it untouched, ready to turn things around if other positions go wrong.

Look at how many people go all-in right away, only to lose 10% and be out of the game, deprived of the chance to keep playing. That’s why position sizing is so crucial—it ensures you always have a future.

**Second Trick: Learn to Read the Rhythm**

Most of the time in crypto, people are just dithering; there are only a few days when real action happens. Many folks have the bad habit of constantly entering and exiting during sideways movement, which eats up fees and slippage.

What’s the real secret? When the market is sideways, take a break. Wait until a trend emerges before jumping in. Although this means missing many opportunities, each trade is more likely to be profitable. By the way, once your profit exceeds 20%, I always take out 30% to pocket, and let the rest run. Most people end up giving back their gains because they’re too greedy and lack this awareness. True experts don’t trade often, but each time they catch a complete trend.

**Third Trick: Replace Feelings with Rules**

The easiest way to blow up in trading is when emotions take over and rules go out the window. I set three ironclad rules:

- If losses reach 2%, you must exit—no bargaining.
- When profits hit 4%, cut your position in half—don’t try to maximize.
- Absolutely forbid adding to losing positions—this is the easiest way to blow up.

These three rules may seem rigid, but it’s precisely this rigidity that saves many people. Once you have clear rules, you won’t be overwhelmed by sudden price swings, and your capital can steadily grow cycle after cycle.

**In summary: Making money in crypto has never been about how good the market is, but about having a trading system that keeps you alive.** Staying clear-headed in volatile markets and sticking to your system is the real core competitiveness. The difference between those who make money and those who lose often boils down to these three points.