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First, let's talk about capital management; it is truly a matter of life and death.
Never invest everything at once. My habit is to divide the principal into 5 equal parts, and only move 1 part at a time. If I lose more than 10% on a single trade, I cut it off, keeping the overall loss on my position to 2%. Just calculate it, even if I make 5 consecutive wrong trades, I would only lose 10% of my principal. But as long as I catch a decent market wave, all previous losses can be recovered. Slow is fast; this is the most counterintuitive truth in cryptocurrency trading.
The second iron rule: Be a friend of the trend, not a hero against it.
When the price of the coin drops, don't rush to buy the dip; most of the time, that is a trap, not a golden pit. The real opportunity is when the trend starts and the price pulls back to confirm support at that moment. Also, when it goes up, don't rush to sell; being patient and waiting for the trend to finish is much better than trying to grab a few points.
Article 3: Stay vigilant against surges.
Whether it's mainstream coins or altcoins, those that rise too sharply in a short period are basically just giving you an opportunity to take over, not an opportunity to make money. It's natural to feel envious watching others make money, but controlling your impulses means you've won half the battle. FOMO is the fastest way to lose money.
I mainly look at the MACD technical indicator, but I don't blindly believe in it.
A golden cross breakout below the zero line is a buy signal; a death cross pointing down above the zero line means it's time to reduce positions. There is also a principle that must be remembered: never add to losing positions, only consider adding to winning positions. This tactic can help you combat emotional trading.
Trading volume should be analyzed in conjunction with moving averages.
A low-level volume breakout is often a signal for the start of a trend. I usually look at the 3-day, 30-day, 84-day, and 120-day moving averages; only when they all turn upwards simultaneously can we consider that a true trend has been established. Do not follow the crowd, do not rely on guesses, just engage in high-certainty trades.
Last but not least - every transaction must be reviewed.
Is the buying logic correct? Which step had a problem? Has there been any change in the weekly trend? True experts don't make money by predicting the market, but by continuously reviewing and evolving their trading systems.
This method is not complicated to talk about, but less than 10% of people can stick to it. In the end, the market rewards those who maintain their rhythm amidst chaos and keep calm in times of restlessness. The method is here; whether you can use it well depends on yourself.