In crypto trading, I gradually discovered an unconventional pattern—those who design the system to be the most complex often suffer the most thorough losses.

I used to be that kind of "indicator fanatic." Trying all kinds of technical analysis tools in turn, staring at the charts until dawn every night. And the result? My account was slowly evaporating. It wasn't until I ruthlessly cut everything off that trading truly came alive. Some traders I know went from a few thousand USD to hundreds of thousands; their methods look ridiculously simple, but they just work.

My current trading approach is basically like this:

**Trade only at clear moments** Only enter when the market forms a complete structure and signals are sufficiently clear. Most of the time, I’m just waiting. I don’t pursue high trading frequency because frequent operations are often a sign of anxiety.

**Be prepared to exit before entering** Stop-loss and take-profit levels are set at the moment of placing the order—trigger them and leave, with no room for flexibility. No holding onto positions, no praying, no adding to positions—these are the breeding grounds for emotional trading.

**Fewer charts, better** On the daily chart, I only use one moving average. Spend a few minutes each day looking at the 4-hour chart’s pattern. If there’s a signal, place an order and wait; if not, close the software and do something else.

**Lock in profits immediately** Once the account profit reaches a certain level, I prioritize withdrawing the original principal. From then on, it’s purely the market’s profit rolling over, and my mindset becomes completely different.

Honestly, this method may seem "clumsy" to others, lacking "technical sophistication." But long-term profitability is never about who is the smartest; it’s about who can stay disciplined. You don’t need to ride every wave of the market. As long as you mechanically repeat the same set of actions at those few truly understood opportunities, it’s enough.

If you’re tired of complicated indicators and emotional swings, take a moment to ask yourself—should you give your trading a "subtraction"? The simplest path is indeed the hardest to walk, but also the most stable.