1. First, set three core premises (to determine whether the strategy can make money)

1. Only trade the assets you understand
Don’t trade what you’re not familiar with, don’t chase sudden news, and don’t touch low-liquidity assets that are prone to sudden needle-like spikes.
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2. Set risk first, then talk about returns
The maximum loss per single trade must not exceed 1%–2% of total funds—this is the key to surviving long term.
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3. The strategy must be quantifiable
Opening positions, closing positions, stop-loss, and take-profit all need clear rules; you can’t rely on feelings.

2. A universal, effective strategy structure (copy it directly and use it)

1. Trend judgment (only trade with the trend)

- Moving average system:
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- Short-term: MA10/MA20
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- Medium-term: MA60
Rules:
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- Price above the moving averages → only go long
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- Price below the moving averages → only go short
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- Moving averages flat → don’t trade

2. Entry signals (improve win rate)

Pick one from the two—don’t stack too many:

- Breakout entry: price breaks the previous high/previous low + increased volume
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- Pullback entry: the trend remains unchanged; price retraces to the moving average and stabilizes after finding support

3. Stop-loss (most important)

- Short-term: 1~2 jumps beyond the high/low of the most recent K-line
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- Swing trade: below/above MA20
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- Hard rule: cut the position when it reaches the price—never hold to “tough it out”

4. Take-profit (let profits run)

Use two approaches in combination:

1. Fixed risk-reward ratio: at least 1:2
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2. Moving take-profit: after you’re in profit, move the stop-loss up to the cost line, then gradually raise it to protect profits

5. Position management (determines final returns)

- With the trend: 2~3 lots of the position size
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- Range-bound/uncertain: 1 lot or stay flat
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- After 2~3 consecutive losing trades: force a break and reduce the position by half

3. Key techniques to increase returns (most useful in real trading)

1. Only trade high-win-rate time periods
Avoid chaotic volatility at the open and dramatic swings before data releases.
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2. Don’t trade too frequently
1~2 high-quality opportunities per day are far more profitable than constantly churning orders.
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3. Cut losses short and let profits run
Make small-loss exits decisively; when you win big, you have to hold it.
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4. Record every single trade
Record: entry reasons, profit/loss, and where mistakes happened. Do a weekly review—your returns will improve noticeably.

4. The simplest short-term strategy you can start using right away (example)

- Trend: MA60 pointing upward
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- Entry: price retraces to MA20 and prints a bullish candle
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- Stop-loss: below the low of the pullback K-line
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- Take-profit: 1:2 risk-reward ratio
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- Position: risk 1% of total funds

If you stick with it long term, your returns will be very stable.

5. Avoid these traps (90% of people lose because of this)

- Don’t use stop-loss, hold positions through losses
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- Go heavy and bet everything at once
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- Try to pick the bottom against the trend and top-tick out the peak
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- Frequently switch strategies
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- Take a little profit and run; hold through to death when you lose
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