Many people go through the same path in their first two years after entering the crypto world: staying up all night watching K-line charts, chasing gains and cutting losses, repeatedly getting liquidated. I have also experienced that kind of torment. It wasn't until later that I understood a principle — to truly make money in the crypto market, you must treat it as a serious profession. The result of professional operation is becoming more and more stable. Here, I summarize 7 pieces of experience I gained with real money, which beginners can directly apply.

**Timing is crucial.** Market movements during the day are often chaotic, with news flying everywhere, and price fluctuations lack any clear pattern. But after 9 PM, it’s a different story. Most major news has been digested by the market, K-line patterns become clear, and trend judgments are easier to make accurately. At this time, your win rate can significantly double.

**Decisiveness in taking profits.** If you earn 1000U, first withdraw 300U to lock in gains, and continue to gamble with the remaining. I’ve seen too many people become greedy, wanting 5x after earning 3x, only to have a sudden pullback wipe everything out, even losing their principal. The numbers in your account are not real money; only when you withdraw to your bank card can you feel at ease. Take out 30%-50% of each profit, don’t expect to leave all your chips in the market to multiply tenfold.

**Indicators beat intuition.** Never trade based on feelings. Use TradingView to monitor three core indicators — MACD’s golden and death crosses, RSI overbought and oversold zones, Bollinger Bands’ narrowing and breakout. Wait until at least two indicators agree on the direction before acting.

**Stop-loss adjustments are necessary.** If you can monitor the market in real-time, follow the trend and adjust your stop-loss accordingly. For example, if you buy at 1000U and it rises to 1100U, move your stop-loss to 1050U. If you can’t monitor constantly, set a hard stop-loss at 3% to prevent risks from sudden crashes.

**Chart analysis has tricks.** For short-term trading, watch the 1-hour chart; two consecutive bullish candles are worth considering for a long position. During sideways or choppy markets, switch to the 4-hour chart to find support levels; entering near support is more stable.

**Never fall into these 7 traps:** Over-leveraging with heavy positions can quickly lead to liquidation, avoid small coins you don’t understand, limit yourself to a maximum of 3 trades per day to stay rational, and absolutely do not borrow money to trade crypto.