To be honest, those who lose completely in the crypto world often fall in the same place—emotions.

When prices are rising, they panic, afraid of missing out, and can't help but chase after the gains; when prices are falling, they get anxious and insist on buying at the lowest point, only to end up heavily invested and see the market turn against them. It looks like they are trading, but in reality, from the moment they make emotional decisions, they have already become market prey.

I have been trading cryptocurrencies for 6 years, now 36 years old. When I entered the space at 29, I was full of hope, and by 30, I had grown my account to eight figures. Not to be modest, this isn’t about talent—there are many smarter than me around, and some are still losing money. The key difference is that I use a trading system that many see as "clumsy." It doesn’t aim for explosive profits, just stable gains. As a result, in this crazy industry, I’ve been able to generate returns year after year.

What is the core of this system? These five principles:

**Follow the trend is the first rule.** Don’t always try to buy the bottom or sell the top. When the market is falling, a 90% rebound is often a trap set by the big players collecting chips; when the market is rising, a sudden dip is actually a good entry point. I’ve seen too many people obsess over finding that perfect low point, only to lose their money before they even get there.

**Second, stay away from coins that are rapidly surging.** Whether it’s mainstream coins or altcoins, few can sustain a trend after a sharp rise. When they are sideways at high levels, still betting on the next wave is just giving back the profits you worked hard to earn.

**Third, it sounds basic—don’t dislike slow indicators.** MACD is the tool I find most convenient. I only consider entering when there’s a bullish crossover and it’s above zero; if a death cross appears above zero, I immediately reduce my position. Many people prefer convenience, thinking looking at candlesticks is enough, but in the end, their entries and exits are all based on feelings, and they keep getting educated by the market.

**Fourth, I want to emphasize this the most: never add to a losing position.** These two words have caused many people trouble. Adding to a losing position may seem like averaging down, but in reality, it’s a gamble on a market reversal. The only proper approach is to add when you’re profitable, and the first reaction when in a loss must be to cut losses—no exceptions.

**Fifth, watch volume and price, don’t be fooled by stories.** Volume reflects the real flow of funds. A volume breakout at a low level is a genuine signal—follow it; high volume but no upward movement indicates selling pressure—run away.

Finally, I’ll give you a core rule I’ve always followed: only trade coins in an uptrend. When the 3-day, 30-day, 84-day, and 120-day moving averages all turn upward simultaneously, and the short, medium, and long-term trends align, the win rate naturally increases.

These methods aren’t glamorous and won’t make you rich overnight, but they have saved my account many times. You can continue to gamble based on feelings, or you can change your approach. I haven’t included some key details here, but if you truly want to walk the steady path, you should know how to find more detailed methods.