After so many years in the crypto market, I’ve realized that the money I’ve made mostly comes from a few simple rules.

First, opportunities only exist in coins that have moved. I check the daily ranking of price increases, and I never touch coins that no one is paying attention to. The real profit lies in assets that have already risen; here, there is a trend and volume. Don’t get caught up in the details of candlestick patterns; a monthly MACD bullish crossover is the only signal to enter, and at other times, stay in cash and wait. The benefit of this approach is that you are always aligned with the main trend.

I use the 70-day moving average as my safety line. When the price retraces to this line and volume increases simultaneously, that’s when it’s worth considering adding to your position. To put it simply, the market never mistreats patient traders. It repeatedly gives the same signals, and all you need to do is learn to recognize them.

Once you’re in the trade, don’t be greedy. If the price stays above the line, sell half; if it breaks below, exit completely immediately. Many people get stuck waiting for a rebound, and from profits in their accounts to liquidation, it’s just a few candlesticks away. I’ve seen too many people lose their entire principal because they couldn’t let go of a small profit.

The way to take profits is to sell in stages. Sell half when you gain 30%, and sell the remaining half when it reaches 50%. The logic is simple: you can’t hold onto profits, but the market will do it for you. Instead of dreaming of a perfect top, it’s better to secure your gains steadily.

The most important rule: once the 70-day moving average is broken, exit unconditionally. No matter how optimistic I am about a coin or how long I’ve held it, I never fight the trend. This rule has never let me down and is the reason I’ve survived until now.

The truth about the crypto market is that the more complicated the operation, the easier it is to lose money. The simpler the rules, the longer you can survive. No one can make a fortune with a single big gamble; making money is about repeatedly executing the same logic hundreds or thousands of times until it becomes an instinct. These lessons are paid for with real money. The crypto market will not mistreat traders who follow the rules, but it will be ruthless with those who try to be clever.