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A few days ago, a senior asked me, "In Moments, the market is sideways every day, with no leverage and no hot spots, can you still make money?"❓
Actually, I used 60 days to go from $2,800 to $68,000, without staying up all night or touching alts, relying solely on three "dull knives"—not greedy, not gambling, and avoiding 80% of the traps this year.
**First Dollar:** Manage positions to resist shocks, never go all-in. Currently, the market is repeatedly pulling back and forth, and going all-in is basically paving the way for being trapped.
I split $2,800 into three parts:
- Short-term positions: operate at most twice a day, take profits of 2%-3% and then exit, enough to cover fees and a quick meal;
- Trend positions: wait until the weekly MA30 is above MA60 and the price breaks through recent highs before entering, take half of the profit when reaching 30%, and set a 10% trailing stop to protect the remaining position;
- Backup positions: specifically used to cover losses, never add new funds.
During sideways periods, this position management always leaves room for a turnaround, much safer than going all-in.
**Second Dollar:** Follow the trend, avoid trap zones. Most newbies lose principal because they operate blindly during sideways markets.
My strict rule is: only trade when the "daily chart MA30 is above MA60 and volume breaks previous highs," and shut down the trading software during all other times.
Nearly 60% of this year has been sideways, and many people watch the charts daily, chasing fluctuations, losing a lot in fees and getting trapped;
I take the opportunity to exercise and spend time with family, avoiding most bull traps—remember, sideways markets don’t generate money, only anxiety.
**Third Dollar:** Manage yourself first, then profit from the market. Nine out of ten newbies get liquidated due to lack of discipline. I set three rules:
- Stop loss immediately if a single trade loses 3%, never hold through a loss to average down;
- When profits exceed 10%, move the stop-loss to the cost price to protect the principal before aiming for more profit;
- Log out of the app at 11 PM, and punish myself if I stay up late—no trading the next day. When tempted, delete the trading app; if you don’t see it, you won’t be greedy, which is much more reliable than holding on stubbornly.
The Moments have long passed the savage era of "betting big," and during sideways markets, rules are even more important to win. Don’t believe in "doubling overnight."
Sharpen these three "dull knives": manage risk with position splitting, wait for the trend without rushing, and discipline yourself to control emotions. When the next market wave arrives, you can also steadily and confidently profit.