There is an old saying in the trading market—discipline is always more reliable than prediction. The pitfalls I’ve walked through are enough to fill a river. When I first entered the crypto space six years ago, I would stare at K-line charts every day, stay up late to check updates, and chase any coin that was rising. In less than three months, seventy percent of my capital evaporated. The most outrageous moment was when I thought I was buying at the bottom, only to see the price drop from the peak to the waist, then continue to plummet, watching my account turn from positive to negative.

What truly changed me wasn’t learning various K-line patterns, but understanding through painful experience that—surviving in this market is always more valuable than making quick profits. After years of trial and error, and repeated validation, I’ve developed six stable profit methods. Today, I’ll share these experiences in hopes of helping everyone avoid unnecessary risks.

**Key Point 1: Focus only on active targets; obscure coins aren’t worth betting on**

My usual routine each morning is to open the market software. My first reaction isn’t to look at price movements but to see which assets are most active. I scan for coins with significantly increased trading volume and noticeable gains over the past half month, then add them to my watchlist. The logic is simple—if an asset continues to attract capital, it will have greater volatility opportunities.

Many people like to mine obscure coins that no one pays attention to, hoping to hit the next big winner like SOL. But the reality is, most obscure coins are like a dead water pool no one steps into. No matter how much money you pour in, there will be no ripples on the surface. My investment principle is straightforward: if something has no hype, it doesn’t deserve my attention or capital.

**Key Point 2: Confirm trend with the monthly chart; don’t go against the big trend**

My judgment of the big trend is very simple—look at whether the MACD on the monthly chart has a golden cross. This is the “official confirmation signal” of the trend. Once a golden cross appears, it indicates the direction is stable.

Many in the market like to buy the dip against the trend, thinking they can precisely bottom out. But my six years of experience tell me, those trying to catch the bottom usually end up the same way—they keep getting caught in the crossfire. The smartest approach is to follow the trend and let the overall momentum carry you forward.

**Key Point 3: Mindset and discipline are the true moat**

No matter how fancy technical analysis is, it can’t beat a clear investment discipline. My current operation process is: confirm active targets, confirm monthly golden cross, set stop-loss levels, then wait. No chasing rallies, no bottom fishing, no reacting to news impulsively.

This market creates anxiety and temptations every day, but those who can survive until the end and still smile are often the most boring and disciplined ones.