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Treat trading cryptocurrencies as a job, and you'll truly make money.
In the beginning, I was like most people: staying up late monitoring the market, chasing gains and selling losses, experiencing margin calls, insomnia, and anxiety.
Later, I changed my approach, focusing on one thing: treating crypto trading as a job, operating on time, and executing according to a plan.
Below are the experiences I’ve summarized from practical trading; beginners can save this.
Wake up at 9 a.m. to review and plan for the day.
During the day, market news is abundant, and volatility is high; I usually only enter the market after 9 p.m., when the market has digested the news, candlesticks are clearer, and the direction is more obvious.
Take profits immediately when you earn.
When you make a profit, harvest it promptly—don’t be greedy. For example, if you earn 1,000 USDT, withdraw 300 USDT first, and continue trading with the remaining.
Many people aim for triple or quintuple gains, but when the market pulls back, all profits are lost.
Use indicators, don’t rely on intuition.
Don’t place orders based on feelings—that’s a quick way to get margin called. Use the indicators we provide on TradingView to avoid many learning troubles.
Only consider entering the market if at least two cycles align.
Follow the trend by moving your stop-loss up as the price rises.
For example, buy in at 1,000 USDT, and when it rises to 1,100 USDT, move the stop-loss to 1,050 USDT.
If you can’t monitor the market constantly, set a hard stop-loss at 3%.
Plan your withdrawals.
After making money, withdraw 30%-50%, and continue trading with the remaining funds.
Don’t leave all your capital in the market, dreaming of tenfold returns.
Learn the skill of reading candlesticks.
For short-term trading, focus on the 30-minute chart; two consecutive bullish candles can signal a buy.
If the market is sideways or consolidating, look at the 5-minute chart for support levels before considering entering.
Avoid these pitfalls.
Don’t over-leverage with large positions; wrong direction can lead to margin calls.
Don’t touch unfamiliar altcoins to avoid getting caught in scams.
Limit yourself to a maximum of 3 trades per day; more than that can lead to losing control.
Never borrow money to trade cryptocurrencies!
Crypto trading isn’t a shortcut to get rich quickly; it’s the result of long-term strategy execution.
If you don’t know how to operate now, follow me—I have ideas, and you have the execution ability. Let’s move forward together.