I've seen too many "night owl players" in the crypto market: staring at charts at 3 AM, responding to community messages in seconds, familiar with white papers more than textbooks, yet their account curves plunge smoother than a roller coaster—going down all the way, without even a ripple of a rebound.
I almost became one of these "tragic characters" back in the day. On the day of my sixth consecutive liquidation, there were less than 10 USDT left in my account. Staring at the "liquidation notice" on the screen, my hands trembled so much that I couldn't even hold a cigarette. I felt like the market had sucked out all my energy. Until a retired old player threw me a line: "Stop staring at the K-line, focus on the information gap," along with a very simple operating guide. With a mindset of "treating a dead horse as a live horse," I followed it, turning a 3000 USDT principal into over 200,000 in less than 90 days.
Today I will break down this 'information gold mining' route for you, especially the third step, as 90% of people cannot get through it, but those who do end up turning their account curve into a steep slope.
Phase 1 (1-7 days): Stop-loss to save your life, first hold tight to the 'lifeline'
Those who just got liquidated are most likely to make one mistake: their minds are filled with the thought of 'recovering all at once,' using the remaining principal to gamble on contracts with 5x or 10x leverage. I tell you, this is not recovery; it's a death sentence—leverage is a magnifying glass that can amplify profits but can also magnify greed, and in the crypto market, greed is the 'quick-acting drug' that leads to liquidation.
The correct approach is to use the 'three-part method' to split your principal: For example, with 3,000 USDT, invest 2,000 USDT in spot, only choosing mainstream coins in the top 20 by market cap. These types of assets have relatively controllable volatility and won’t fluctuate wildly like small coins; reserve 700 USDT as arbitrage funds, which will serve as the 'engine' for subsequent stable profits; and keep the remaining 300 USDT as 'emergency funds.' Even if the sky falls, do not touch it; this is your mental buffer. With it, you won't panic while trading.
Phase 2 (8-30 days): Stable arbitrage, earning 3%-4% daily through a 'lying win' logic
Many people think making money in the crypto market relies on 'betting on the big trend,' but that's not the case. Steady small profits add up to be 10 times more reliable than occasional big wins. The core of this phase is the dual signal capture of 'cross-platform arbitrage + funding rate.' As long as the signal appears, it is almost guaranteed profit.
The key is to look at two indicators: First, find some compliant second-tier trading platforms. When the spot price difference of BTC/USDT exceeds 1.3% compared to leading platforms, an arbitrage opportunity arises; second, look at the funding rate of perpetual contracts. If it has been negative for 10 consecutive hours, it indicates that the short side is dominant, and they will pay the funding rate to the long side.
The operation steps are very simple: Buy spot with full margin on platform A where the price difference is high, while opening a corresponding short position on platform B. This way, regardless of whether BTC goes up or down, you can make a profit when the price difference narrows, and the negative funding rate settles daily to earn another profit. If the volatility is a bit larger, the floating profit from both the spot and short positions can also be realized. I spent 1 hour a day watching signals, and made a maximum of 5% in one day, which was much more comfortable than clocking in at work.
Phase 3 (31-90 days): Breakthrough appreciation, seize 'new coin volume' doubling opportunities
When the account funds exceed 18,000 USDT, you can take out 30% of the funds to seize 'advanced opportunities'—newly launched second-tier coins. This does not mean you should gamble on those 'concept coins' but rather focus on 'initially significant trading volumes.'
In the first 3 days after a new coin is launched, most people will only look at the K-line to see if it has risen, but the real opportunity is in the trading volume: If a new coin's trading volume increases moderately for 2 consecutive days after its launch and the turnover rate exceeds 15%, it indicates that funds are quietly building positions. At this time, laying low in advance and waiting for the market to discover the heat and rush in will lead to a doubling speed far exceeding mainstream coins. I used this method to catch a coin that was launched half a month ago, which directly tripled, and my account shot up from 50,000 to 150,000.
Here’s a reminder: Do not be greedy; focus on only 1-2 new coins at a time, and set your take-profit and stop-loss levels properly. When you earn 20%-30%, take partial profits; don’t think about 'selling at the highest point.' In the crypto market, 'taking profits when seeing good' is the long-term strategy.
Many people ask me 'Is it just luck?' but it's really not. I've seen too many people smarter than me either die from 'leveraging for a gamble' or die from 'not wanting to arbitrage because it seems too little,' or die from 'not being able to hold onto new coins and getting off early.' The logic of making money in the crypto market has never been about 'gambling,' but rather 'information disparity + discipline'—understanding signals and executing them properly is more important than anything else.
Now I still spend 1 hour each day organizing market signals, not to earn much, but because I believe this method can help more people. I will share more details on arbitrage and volume analysis techniques later. Follow me, and let's 'make money while standing' in the crypto market together. Don't be 'chives' that are harvested by the market anymore~
