It’s been over ten years since I entered crypto. Over these years, I’ve seen three full bull and bear cycles, experienced the joy of earning millions, and endured the pain of losses that felt irreparable. I want to share my story not as a guru, but as an ordinary guy who stepped on rakes—yet learned something along the way.

It all started in 2017. I entered the market when altcoin season was in full swing, and money was flowing like water. My account swelled to 3 million. It seemed simple: buy and wait. But greed is a trader’s main enemy. I started catching peaks, selling at the bottom, and using leverage like crazy. By 2018, I lost everything. Not just back to zero—I was left with 8 million in debt. That was rock bottom. But it was exactly then that I realized I needed to change radically.

I spent two years working on myself and understanding the market. I studied techniques, tested approaches, and made mistakes again and again. Then in 2021, when the market surged, my strategy started working. I earned 10 million, paid off my debts, and built up a solid amount of capital. The main thing is that I figured out exactly how you can earn from cryptocurrency without losing everything.

My strategy sounds simple: a trend on the monthly chart, an entry point on the daily. But behind this simplicity lies discipline.

First—selection. I look at 50 cryptocurrencies with the biggest growth over 11 days and find the ones that show real strength. Here’s the key: if a coin drops three days in a row, that’s a sign that big players are leaving. I don’t touch assets like that.

Second—confirmation. On the monthly chart, I wait for the MACD golden cross. This isn’t magic—it simply means the long-term trend has turned upward. These assets have a much higher chance of seeing serious growth.

Third—entry. I switch to the daily chart and wait until the price returns to the 60-day moving average. It’s like a magnet for big capital. When the price is there and volumes are growing—that’s when I enter.

Fourth—exit. This is the most important. If the price rises by 30%, I sell one third of my position. If it rises by 50%, I sell another third. I hold the rest until the price drops below the 60-day SMA. And here’s the crucial part: if, the next day after entry, the price falls below this level, I exit completely. No hope for a rebound. No emotions.

Why does this work? Because I trade only with the trend and avoid trading against it. Because the 60-day moving average is real support, where big players catch rebounds. And because I control risk at every step.

But here’s the whole point: technique accounts for only 30% of success. The remaining 70% is psychology and execution. I’ve seen many traders with good strategies who still lost because they couldn’t maintain discipline. When it was time to set a stop-loss, they hesitated. When it was time to take profit, they waited a little longer. And then everything evaporated.

The thing is, in crypto, how much you earn isn’t about luck—it’s about systematization. Imagine you’re hired to execute my strategy. You get a salary of $10,000 per month. But for every mistake—deviation from the rules—$1,000 is deducted. Are you ready? That’s real trading. You’re your own boss, and the market is your employer.

I use different approaches to risk-reward ratios. Sometimes I take trades with 3:1, sometimes I wait for 5:1, or even 10:1. But the main thing is that I know what win percentage I need at each ratio. If I risk 1% of capital per trade and wait for 5:1, I need a win rate of at least 20% to be profitable. That’s math, not guessing.

Many people ask: should you use leverage? Yes, I do—but differently. For contracts, I take a fixed amount of capital—for example, 300 dollars. I can lose at most those 300 dollars, but in good days I can earn several thousand. Risk is capped, and the profit can be huge. And my first trade is always micro—just a few dollars. As the legendary Livermore said, start with profit so your psychology stays stable.

If the first trade goes into profit, I add to the position. If it goes into loss, I wait. Capital is sacred. I’ve seen too many people lose everything because they couldn’t control themselves.

Here’s another important thing to understand. Bitcoin is king. It sets the tone for the entire market. Sometimes Ethereum can move in its own direction, but altcoins? They almost always follow BTC. And there’s an interesting pattern: when USDT is rising, it often means BTC is about to fall. People move into stablecoins before the drop. When BTC is rising, that’s the time to buy USDT at the bottom.

Time matters too. At night, from 0 to 1 hour, sharp moves often happen. Sometimes I set buy and sell limits and just sleep. While I’m asleep, the trade closes with a profit. At 5 PM UTC, American traders get active—this is often when real moves occur. Fridays can sometimes be volatile, but that’s not the rule; it’s an exception.

If a coin with good volume drops, I don’t panic. I hold and wait. Usually, in 3-4 days, and at most a month, the capital comes back. If I have extra USDT, I add to the position gradually to lower the entry price. If I don’t, I just wait. As long as you didn’t buy obvious trash, it never disappoints.

Long-term trading with the same coins brings more than frequent trades. You just need patience. I’ve seen people earn on crypto—from 3% to 10% per month—simply because they chose a few good assets and held them without fuss.

You know what I’ve noticed over the years? Most beginners lose not because their strategy is bad, but because they can’t control their emotions. When the market surges, they panic and buy at the peak. When it falls, they sell at the bottom. They listen to too many opinions online and lose their position. They’re afraid of stop-losses and end up sitting in losses, hoping for a rebound. They can’t hold a profitable position to the target because they’re afraid to lose a little.

My advice: choose at most one or two coins. Study them inside out. Don’t trade when the market is crazy. Don’t put everything in at once. Set a profit target—for example, 20%—and exit, no matter whether the price keeps rising. Greed kills accounts.

The same goes for losses. Set a limit—for example, 10%—and exit. Many platforms let you place automatic orders. Use that. Don’t rely on nerves at critical moments.

Learn at least basic technical analysis. Don’t blindly trust the advice of people online. Charts, moving averages, and volumes aren’t difficult. Spend a week studying, and you’ll already be ahead of most people.

When entering or exiting, don’t do everything at once. If you want to buy 10 BTC, split it into 5 purchases. If you’re selling, also do it gradually. This reduces the risk of impulsive decisions.

Most importantly, believe in yourself—but verify the numbers. The market is 50/50; nobody knows the future. Temporary losses are not the end of the world—they’re lessons. I lost more than I earned at the beginning. But I learned from every mistake.

Now, in 2024–2025, my capital is in the eight-figure range. I don’t worry about money. My life is simply watching the market, making a few trades when needed, and enjoying freedom. I’m barely involved in arguments, and I have little stress. The main thing is that I realized: in trading, technique is secondary and psychology comes first.

My advice to beginners: divide your money into three parts. 50% for long-term positions, 30% for short-term trading, 20% for speculation—where you accept losses as learning. Don’t get fixated on crypto. If you have positions, know that you have them. If you don’t, don’t constantly think about them. The highest level is to go beyond this circle.

Waiting isn’t a waste of time. It’s understanding yourself and the market. Opportunities will always appear. Don’t rush.

In the crypto world, there are many currencies and hundreds of markets. No one can understand everything. Learn, watch more, and test with small volumes. Patiently wait for your chance. I earn with technical analysis and discipline. I hope everyone can successfully earn.

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