Having navigated the crypto trading market for many years, through days of losses and restless nights, I have also accumulated a relatively stable methodology. Rather than calling it a secret, it's more like a set of practical tricks summarized through countless trial and error, but they work.



**Tip 1: Wait for the Most Familiar Patterns**

The market moves every day, but truly good opportunities to bet on are few. Instead of chasing every wave, be patient and wait for those familiar chart patterns that have been practiced thousands of times. Like playing cards, avoid betting on uncertain hands; instead, browsing news and analyzing data can be more reassuring.

**Tip 2: Choose the Right Observation Time**

During the day, the market is easily influenced by news, making it hard to tell real from fake. After 9 PM, market sentiment gradually settles, and trends begin to reveal their true nature. This time period becomes a good window to see the direction clearly.

**Tip 3: Discipline of Taking Profits When Ready**

Made 1000U? Immediately transfer 300 to your bank account and cash out. This habit has saved many people. I've seen traders with profits like a Porsche Panamera sitting on their books, reluctant to close the position, only to give it all back in the end, even losing their principal. Taking profits timely is not about greed but respecting risk.

**Tip 4: Equip Yourself with Good Analysis Tools**

A good charting software can indeed improve your win rate. The three commonly used indicators—MACD crossovers, RSI overbought/oversold zones, Bollinger Band squeezes—can help filter out many false signals. But tools are just tools; understanding the underlying logic is key.

**Tip 5: Adjust Stop-Loss Flexibly**

While monitoring the market, once you earn 100U, move your stop-loss up by 50U to protect profits. Keep pushing it up layer by layer. Going out or sleeping? Set a hard stop-loss, like 5%, and let the system execute it. No need to worry about market makers doing tricks in the middle of the night.

**Tip 6: Periodic Profit Sharing**

Whether you earn 10,000 or 1,000 this week, take 30% of the profit and transfer it to your bank account every Friday at 3 PM. This fixed cycle of profit-taking often accumulates into stable income over time.

**Tip 7: Use Different Charts for Different Cycles**

For short-term trading, focus on the 1-hour chart. But pay attention to a phenomenon: after two consecutive bullish candles, the market often enters a sideways phase (industry term: "constipation market"). At this point, switch to the 4-hour chart to find support and resistance levels. Widening your perspective makes the trend clearer.

**Tip 8: Clear List of Minefields**

- Leverage over 10x? That’s actively courting disaster.
- Chasing junk coins without fundamentals? That’s handing the leek to others for harvesting.
- Placing more than 3 orders a day? You’re not far from losing everything.

**Final Reflection**

The more you think about getting rich overnight, the easier it is to fall into a liquidation trap. Conversely, those with a relatively Zen mindset who strictly follow profit-taking and stop-loss rules often end up with the fullest wallets. Opportunities in the crypto market are indeed fleeting, but impulsive moves are often more costly. Timing your actions and avoiding traps—that’s the real skill for long-term survival.
View Original
This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.
  • Reward
  • 5
  • Repost
  • Share
Comment
0/400
GateUser-a606bf0cvip
· 12h ago
Watching charts at 9 PM is a brilliant move; those news stories during the day are really just smoke screens set by the market makers. I've already figured out this trick, and the key is discipline in taking profits. How many people have died because of greed? People who know when to take profits finally get rich—I have personal experience. I laugh at the term "constipation market"; it's true that you can see clearly on the 4-hour chart. 10x leverage is basically asking for death; only those who have experienced a margin call in the middle of the night know how it feels. The rhythm of regular profit sharing on Fridays is very steady; that's exactly how I operate now. Chasing after trash coins is just paying tuition fees; I am firmly against it. Making more than three trades a day will start to lose money—I have verified this.
View OriginalReply0
SnapshotLaborervip
· 12h ago
It's better to cash out on Friday; this habit has really saved me several times. Watching the paper profits shrink day by day, it's just incredible. Watching the market after 9 PM definitely keeps me more alert; during the day, it's all noise from news. Leverage over 10x? I immediately ban that option for myself; living longer is the most important. Placing more than 3 orders a day? You should really reflect on whether you're being too impulsive. Taking profits is easy to talk about but really damn hard to do; I've seen too many people earn and then give it all back. The Bollinger Bands are indeed useful, filtering out many false signals. Chasing after trash coins is just waiting to get cut; lessons learned, brother. People with a Zen mindset in their mentality usually have the fattest wallets; I believe in that. If you're tired of the 1-hour chart, switch to the 4-hour to find direction; the perspective really becomes clearer.
View OriginalReply0
HorizonHuntervip
· 12h ago
It all sounds very truthful, especially the rhythm of profit sharing at 3 o'clock on Friday, which has indeed saved me several times. --- I didn't pay much attention to stop-loss initially, but I later realized it's not about losing money, but about surviving longer. --- Constipation market haha, this description is perfect. Indeed, you can't see much on the 1-hour chart. --- That 10x leverage hits the soul directly. I've seen too many people die around me. --- The key is still mentality. I've seen many people who are reluctant to close a profit of just a thousand yuan, and in the end, they end up losing it all. --- I also agree with analyzing charts after 9 PM; there's too much noise during the day. --- It seems you have to go through hell to summarize these, not just talk on paper. --- MACD combined with RSI is indeed useful, but the premise is that you understand the logic behind this set of tools. --- Well said about periodic profit sharing. Stable returns are built up little by little like this.
View OriginalReply0
PessimisticOraclevip
· 12h ago
Knowing when to take profits is truly a lifesaver; I personally experienced my account dropping from over 100,000 to just a few hundred... Really, the win rate for orders placed after 9 PM is much higher than during the day. 10x leverage is just gambling behavior, there's nothing more to say. The 30% profit target on Fridays has been my routine for two years, and it's more effective than any technical indicator. The choppy market is really annoying; I always want to switch timeframes... Staring at the 1-hour chart for too long hurts my eyes, so I still have to trust system stop-losses.
View OriginalReply0
All-InQueenvip
· 12h ago
Knowing when to take profits is truly a lifesaver. I once suffered heavy losses because I couldn't bear to close my position. Set a 5% stop-loss and let the system handle it; sleep quality immediately improves. That saying about the constipation market is hilarious, haha, so vivid. Every Friday at 3 o'clock, I consistently transfer out 30%. Sticking with it for half a year has made a noticeable difference. Using 10x leverage is definitely asking for trouble; I've seen too many accounts get blown up. Watching charts after 9 PM is much clearer; during the day, it's all false information. I've used MACD crossovers (golden and death crosses) for over a year, and combined with RSI, it really helps avoid many pitfalls. This is the difference between prudent trading and gambling. Mindset truly determines whether your final wallet is fat or not.
View OriginalReply0
Trade Crypto Anywhere Anytime
qrCode
Scan to download Gate App
Community
English
  • 简体中文
  • English
  • Tiếng Việt
  • 繁體中文
  • Español
  • Русский
  • Français (Afrique)
  • Português (Portugal)
  • Bahasa Indonesia
  • 日本語
  • بالعربية
  • Українська
  • Português (Brasil)