Having immersed myself in the crypto market for years, from the lowest point to now, my deepest realization is not how to make huge profits, but how to keep losses within an acceptable range.

Money is accumulated little by little. It’s never about the bravado of going all-in at once, but about maintaining the patience of always keeping a 50% position. Do you often get caught in the middle of a rebound? The solution isn’t that complicated.

Divide your principal into five parts, investing only one part at a time. Set a 10-point stop-loss for each trade, so even if you make a wrong judgment once, you only lose 2% of your total funds. Even if you’re wrong five times in a row, you still have 90% of your principal left. When the trend is right, let the profits run fully. How can your account not gradually climb?

The direction is always more important than fighting desperately. In a declining market, each rebound looks tempting, but biting in hurts. In an upward market, each pullback becomes an opportunity to buy in. Don’t always think about bottom fishing; buying low is always safer than chasing highs.

Avoid coins that have experienced short-term surges if possible. After the story is over, most of the time, it’s a mess. What does stagnation at a high level mean? It can’t be pushed further. When it’s time to exit, do so without delay.

When watching the market, don’t just focus on the price. A solid buy signal is when the MACD crosses above the zero line and stays above it. A death cross below the zero line is a warning bell. Volume is the true soul—be cautious when volume surges at low levels and breaks support, and when volume surges at high levels but the price doesn’t move up, decisively exit.

The most crucial rule: never add to your position when in floating loss. That’s not bravery; it’s burying yourself in a pit. Only consider increasing your position when your account is already showing unrealized gains and the trend is confirmed.

Only trade coins in an upward trend, closely follow the direction of the 5-day and 30-day moving averages. Don’t fight the downward trend; you can’t withstand that kind of drain.

Develop the habit of daily review. Check if the logic behind your holdings has changed, and whether the weekly trend is still healthy. At this stage of trading, technical analysis is fundamental, but what truly sets people apart is the calmness to stay steady and wait patiently. The market won’t run away, opportunities will always be there, but your principal can’t withstand several reckless moves.