Having been in the crypto world for over 8 years, from a small retail investor to accumulating a net worth of several million, honestly, I’ve never relied on luck. Every penny was earned through lessons learned after repeatedly being hammered by the market.

People often ask me how to choose coins, how to place orders, or if there are any quick shortcuts. The method I use now is not complicated at all, even a bit "silly." But it’s precisely these simple, brainless rules that have helped me truly stop frequent losses and achieve stable profits.

Looking at those around me who lose money in the crypto space, eight out of ten are defeated by one word: " impatience." When the market just starts to fluctuate, they can’t sit still, rushing in at the first sign of movement, always faster with their hands than their brains. The end result is usually twofold: either chasing the high and getting trapped, or getting liquidated and wiped out. I also fell into this trap early on, and the tuition was quite expensive. Looking back now, those failures were necessary costs to pay.

My trading logic is actually very straightforward, just four rules:

**Rule 1: Only look at capital flow when choosing coins.** My approach is simple: scan the top gainers list and pick targets from there. Coins that can rise are definitely supported by active funds and popularity, which makes the trend sustainable. Conversely, coins that stay sideways all year have too high an opportunity cost; I don’t want to waste time holding onto them.

**Rule 2: Follow the trend, don’t bet on rebounds.** I’m not too concerned with short-term candlestick ups and downs; I focus on the MACD at the monthly level. Until the trend becomes clear, I prefer to stay in cash and wait rather than enter randomly. Many people obsess over bottom-fishing and chasing oversold rebounds, but in essence, these are low-probability dreams—helping those trapped to take on more losses.

**Rule 3: Moving averages are my life and death line.** The 60- to 70-day moving average is my core reference. Only when the price retraces to this line and volume confirms do I consider adding positions. If the price breaks below this line, no matter what I predict or how I see the future, I will immediately exit—no hesitation, no self-deception.

**Rule 4: Take profits in stages, never be greedy.** When the coin price rises by 30%, I take some profits; at 50%, I sell another portion. Money is only truly mine when it’s in my hands. Whatever the market does afterward doesn’t matter to me. Making endless profits isn’t the goal, but I absolutely must prevent profits from slipping away again.

In these 8 years, the deepest lesson I’ve learned is: making money in the crypto space doesn’t require some divine operation or secret trick. It’s about following rules, controlling your emotions, and having patience. The simpler the rules, the easier it is to stick with them long-term. The market will never let down disciplined people, but it will repeatedly teach those who like to gamble and break the rules through real losses.