A few days ago, at a friend's gathering, a guy who couldn't even recognize all the candlestick patterns boasted at the table: 'In three months, 2,000 stablecoins turned into 220,000!' The entire table of cryptocurrency veterans was bewildered—without touching leveraged contracts or chasing after scam coins, how did this guy do it?
The answer is actually very simple: he followed the trading framework I used for six years and persevered. In the field of cryptocurrency analysis, I've seen too many myths of getting rich overnight turn into tragic collapses the next day, and I've seen too many retail investors treat the market like a casino, rushing around chaotically. Today, let me speak frankly: the crypto market has never been a casino; those who lose simply don't understand the underlying logic of 'you can only make money by staying alive.'
1. Three-Level Position Protection Method: First be the "immortal bird", then become the "profit king"
The first piece of advice I gave that guy was: split the money into three parts and then enter the market. He split 2000 stablecoins into three parts: 600 for day trading, focusing on one signal a day, earning the preset 3% and leaving immediately, never being greedy; 700 for swing trading, analyzing the trend only once every two weeks, confirming the direction before entering, and not getting involved in choppy markets; the remaining 700 were locked directly in a cold wallet, and I told him, "Unless the platform runs away, don't touch this money."
I call this method the "Three-Level Position Protection Method", and its core is counterintuitive—most retail investors either go all in or blindly add to their position when trapped, ultimately losing their entire principal. The worst case I saw was last year's bull market, where a client went all in at a peak and lost half a year's savings in half a day. Remember: the crypto market never lacks opportunities; what it lacks are people who can preserve their principal until those opportunities arise.
2. Trend Hunting Law: 80% of the time is spent "lying flat"
Many people think that trading requires watching the market every day and frequent operations to make money, which is a complete misconception. I have analyzed market data from the past three years, and the crypto market is in a sideways phase 80% of the time, with only 20% of the time in a clear trend. Frequent trading not only fails to make money but also contributes a considerable fee to the trading platform, essentially "working for the platform."
I set a strict rule with that guy: uninstall the app during sideways markets, and only reinstall when the trend becomes clear. For example, last month's market was sideways for 22 days, and he managed not to open a single position; until the day it broke through a key level, he entered with the trend and made 18% in less than a week. More importantly, after making a profit, he must "secure the earnings"—every time he profits 15%, he withdraws 30% of the earnings into a stablecoin account, and continues to trade with the rest. True experts are never "traders" but "hunters", patiently waiting for the right moment to strike.
3. Discipline Iron Gate: Use rules to lock up the "emotion devil"
The biggest enemy of retail investors is never the institutions, but their own emotions—getting greedy when prices rise, panicking and cutting losses when prices fall, and blindly adding to positions when trapped; all these actions are just money-losing behaviors. I set three "iron rules" for that guy, which he printed out and stuck on his computer: first, set the stop-loss line at 1.5%; as soon as it drops to that level, no matter how reluctant, he must close the position; second, when profits reach 3%, he must first reduce his position by half to lock in some profits; third, never add to a position, even if it looks like it's at the bottom.
Once he bought an asset that dropped by 1.2%, he panicked and called me wanting to add to his position; I directly told him to look at the rules on the wall. Later, that asset indeed dropped another 10%, and he said in fear: "If I had added to my position, I wouldn't even have my principal now." Remember: trading discipline is not a restriction, it's your protective "airbag" that allows you to stay steady during fluctuations.
In fact, in the crypto market, tales of getting rich quickly are never hard to find, but very few can turn accidental wealth into stable profits. It's not that the market is too cruel; it's that many people always want shortcuts and forget the most basic risk control. I share practical tips and market analysis here every day, as the market changes quickly, and it's better to follow experienced people than to stumble around alone.
By the way, don’t just collect and not pay attention! When the next market comes, I’m afraid you won’t find your way; hit follow, and let’s make steady profits together in the crypto market~#加密市场观察