Having been in the crypto space for eight years and growing my account to seven figures, honestly, it's not due to extraordinary talent but rather lessons learned from repeatedly stepping into traps, paying tuition with real money. Those seemingly simple trading rules each have a blood and tears story behind them.

Many newcomers ask: How do I choose coins? How to operate without losing money?

Actually, the method is very straightforward; the difficulty lies in—whether you can execute it day after day like a machine.

**Step 1: Only look at "alive" coins when choosing**

Never touch those "zombie coins" with no activity for a long time. If they can surge on the top gainers list, it indicates real money is behind them, and there’s potential.

My screening method is simple: focus on the monthly MACD. As long as a golden cross signal appears, add it to your watchlist. No golden cross? Then keep holding cash and wait, don’t rush. Short-term K-lines can deceive; the real opportunity is hidden in the monthly trend.

**Step 2: Let moving averages be the backbone of buy and sell decisions**

Don’t get obsessed with ultra-short-term strategies. My core logic revolves around the 60-70 day moving average.

When to add positions? Only one condition: the price retraces to the 70-day line with significantly increased volume. Other times are just background. As long as it stays above this line, hold tight; once it effectively breaks below—regardless of profit or loss—liquidate immediately. This discipline has saved me from countless crashes.

**Step 3: Take profits gradually**

Don’t dream of selling at the highest point—that’s a gambler’s illusion.

When gains reach around 30%, take half profits. When it hits about 50%, reduce positions again. Eating the entire fish from start to finish? Not realistic. Truly pocket the earned money—that’s the right way.

**Step 4: Exit without exception if the line is broken**

Once the price effectively falls below the 70-day moving average, you must exit unconditionally. This is the line of life and death.

Many people suffer huge losses not because they don’t understand the trend but because they are reluctant to admit mistakes at that moment. Delay by one second, and it could mean a 30% loss.

**Final words**

In this market, the more complicated your thinking, the easier it is to crash. The simpler the rules, the easier it is to stick to them, and the further you can go.

Don’t expect a quick turnaround. Those who survive and can make money are often disciplined, patient, and willing to admit mistakes quickly. The market won’t change because of your emotional swings, but it will definitely punish those who violate their own rules.