Treating trading cryptocurrencies as a part-time job makes it very difficult to make stable profits.

You need to treat it as "going to work."

When I first entered the crypto world, I stayed up late every day watching charts, chasing rallies, selling on dips, getting liquidated, losing sleep, and feeling anxious—none of these experiences were missing.
I’ve paid almost all the tuition fees I needed to.
Later, I realized:
Don’t see yourself as a gambler; see yourself as someone working according to a process.

Below are some "trading work rules" I developed after losing real money.
Newcomers who read carefully can really avoid many pitfalls👇
If you’ve had similar experiences, feel free to share in the comments.

1. Start working at the scheduled time, don’t stare at K-line charts all day long
The news during the day is too chaotic, and emotions are easily influenced.
I now usually only consider trading after 9 PM—wait until the market digests the news and the trend stabilizes before looking.
The hardest part of trading isn’t making a move, but learning to wait first.
2. Take profits when you earn, don’t always think about multiplying your gains
For example, if I make 1,000 USDT, I will withdraw 300 USDT first, and continue to operate with the remaining.
Too many people get stuck on "waiting for more, it can still go up."
Remember: profits in your account are just numbers; only what you withdraw to your wallet is truly your money.
3. Place orders based on signals, don’t rely on feelings to rush in
Entering based on feelings usually means paying the tuition fee the fastest.
I mainly watch three types of signals:

· MACD golden/death cross
· RSI overbought/oversold
· Bollinger Band squeeze/breakout with volume

Only consider acting when at least two signals agree on the same direction.
If there’s no resonance, stay in cash and rest.

4. Stop-loss is the bottom line; don’t treat luck as a strategy
When the price goes up, the stop-loss should also be moved up accordingly.
For example, buy at 1,000, and if it rises to 1,100, you can move the stop-loss to around 1,050.
No time to watch the charts all the time? Set a hard stop-loss of 3% in advance.
Surviving is more important than making a quick profit.
5. Withdraw funds on a fixed schedule
Every time I make money, I withdraw 30%-50% proportionally.
Don’t always dream of tenfold profits.
As long as the money is still in the market, it can always go back.
Money that leaves the trading account is the real money in your pocket.
6. Look at larger timeframes, don’t be fooled by 5-minute charts
For short-term trading, I first look at the 1-hour chart; only focus if there’s a continuous strength.
In sideways markets, check the 4-hour chart and consider entering near support.
Don’t get lost in the 5-minute charts every day looking for answers—most of what’s inside is noise and traps.
7. These pitfalls, just one can make you suffer enough
· Overleveraged with heavy positions
· Trading obscure altcoins you don’t understand
· Opening more than $BTC 3 trades a day