#zec I have been in the cryptocurrency space for eight years, from initially facing liquidation, anxiety, and sleepless nights watching the markets, to now earning stable profits of over 70% annualized.
Through this journey, my deepest realization is to survive first before talking about making money.
Today, I share this with my brothers who are still exploring the market; this is not a signal but a survival-first, practical trading manual.
1. Take profit first
Making money is not hard; the hard part is whether you can withdraw it.
My habit: for every extra 1000U in the account, withdraw 400U to the bank card, and let the rest continue compounding. What’s in the account is unrealized gains; what’s in the bank is real money.
Don’t think about doubling your money in one go; many people lose their principal trying to earn just a bit more.
2. Indicators first, emotions aside
Don’t trade based on feelings; that’s a hallmark of retail traders.
Use TradingView, mainly looking at: MACD, RSI, Bollinger Bands.
Strategy: enter only when at least two indicators align, use the 1-hour chart for short-term trades, and the 4-hour chart for trends.
Example: when going long on ETH, consider entering only after two consecutive 1-hour candles close above the middle Bollinger Band and MACD shows a bullish crossover.
3. Stop-loss to stay alive
Sticking to a stop-loss can easily get you swept away.
When you can watch the market, dynamically adjust the stop-loss to protect profits.
When busy, set a hard stop-loss, like -3%, to guard against extreme market conditions even when not watching.
A stop-loss isn’t about being timid; it’s the baseline for a professional trader.
4. Fixed withdrawals
Withdraw 30% of profits every Friday.
Regardless of gains or losses, take out a portion first.
After three months, you will find your account curve healthier and your emotions steadier.
This can help you break free from the cycle of repeatedly going to zero and starting over.
5. Clear red lines, refuse high risks
Leverage should not exceed 10 times; beginners should use 3-5 times.
Operate a maximum of 3 times a day; frequent trading = emotional loss of control.
Stay away from Dogecoin and meme coins; high volatility and low value, they are all tools for cutting down retail investors.
Do not borrow money to trade cryptocurrencies.
The key is to treat trading as a profession, not gambling.
Watch the markets when you should, rest when you should. Don’t stay up all night, don’t chase prices up and down.
What you want is long-term stability, not short-term highs.
When you have a stable, replicable, and controllable risk strategy, you will understand that the security of steady profits is more precious than getting rich quickly.
Want to live a little longer, walk a little steadier?
Continue following this method, and you will be just one execution away from true financial freedom.
