Recently, someone asked me how to survive in the crypto world, so I’ll share the trading framework I’ve developed over the years. Honestly, there’s no secret—just discipline, diversification, and emotional management.

**Diversification is the foundation of compound interest**

When I had only $2,800 left, the biggest lesson was not to go all-in. So I divided this money into four parts, $700 each, and deployed different strategies for each.

Short-term strategies are very aggressive: operate at most twice a day, with a take-profit point of 3%. Take profits when you can, don’t worry about how much it could have gone up. Trend-following strategies are more stable: I only enter when a clear bullish alignment appears on the daily chart, and the price breaks through previous resistance levels. After entering, take half profits at 30%, and let the remaining position run with a trailing stop at 10%, letting profits grow naturally. Emergency strategies are like insurance: if a sector suffers significant losses, I add to my position to average down, but never add new funds. As long as three out of four sectors stay safe, the chance to turn things around is always there.

**Only follow trends, don’t fight sideways markets**

Many people bleed in choppy markets, but I simply avoid them. Sideways is just noise—whoever moves loses. My entry criteria are simple—if the 30-day moving average on the daily chart is above the 60-day moving average, and the price breaks through previous resistance, I consider entering. I don’t trade contracts at other times, saving that time for exercise, walking the dog, or spending time with family. Don’t trap yourself inside candlestick charts; anxiety only leads to bad decisions.

**Discipline is the most expensive cost**

The final layer is managing yourself. Emotions are the easiest to lose control over in trading, so I set three strict rules for myself.

If a single loss exceeds 3%, I cut losses immediately—no adding positions or holding through. When unrealized profits exceed 10%, I move the stop-loss to the cost basis, locking in the principal, and then focus on how to make more. I turn off my device at 11 PM every night without fail; staying up late to watch the market once means I’m banned from opening new positions the next day—sleep directly affects judgment, and accounts will suffer if I don’t rest. If I feel restless, I uninstall the app—no candlestick charts, no impulsive trades, and the urges naturally fade away.

After sticking to this for three months, I realized I only made 12 truly profitable trades. All other potential entries were blocked by my rules, which actually increased my win rate.

There are no overnight riches in crypto—only those who survive. From a few thousand dollars to hundreds of thousands, not relying on insider info or luck, but on a simple, stubborn principle: make fewer mistakes. Hone these principles, and when the next market cycle arrives, you’ll be able to turn others’ stories into numbers in your account.