The people who truly make money in crypto have really only done one thing right—control their greed.

Most people don’t lose because they can’t trade, but because they can’t overcome themselves.

Sound harsh?

Many times, you know you should cut your losses, but just can’t let go. You keep thinking “let’s wait and see,” or “maybe it’ll rebound,” and end up sinking deeper and deeper.

That’s not persistence; that’s greed at work.

What the market fears most isn’t newbies, but newbies who refuse to admit defeat.

I was the same in my first few years:

Staying up all night glued to the charts, chasing pumps and dumps, racking up a ton of liquidation records.

What really took me from losing to stable was this one simple, iron rule:

If I don’t see a signal I know well, I do nothing.

If I miss it, I just wait for the next one. Random entries just lead to more losses.

The advice below comes from hard-earned lessons paid with real money—shared for those still floundering:

**① Trade After 9 PM**

During the day, the news is everywhere, fake signals abound, and the market is all over the place.

After 9 PM, market emotions settle, directions are clearer, and your win rate naturally improves.

**② Rely on Data, Not Gut Feeling**

Gut feeling is the start of losses.

Check three key indicators before entering a trade (pick any on TradingView):

- MACD: Golden cross or death cross?
- RSI: Is it in an extreme zone?
- Bollinger Bands: Breakout or squeeze?

If at least two indicators point the same way, then consider entering. That beats any “feeling.”

**③ Always Set Stop-Losses**

If you can watch the charts: as soon as you’re in profit, move your stop-loss up to lock it in.

If you can’t watch: just set a fixed 3% stop-loss so a sudden dump doesn’t wipe you out.

**④ Two Simple Candlestick Rules**

Short-term: Watch the 1-hour chart; two consecutive green candles means you can try going long.

Ranging: Switch to the 4-hour chart and wait for a support level before considering entry.

**⑤ Don’t Fall Into Newbie Traps**

- Don’t touch hype coins, meme coins, or vaporware projects
- Don’t chase assets that have already pumped hard
- Don’t fight against the trend
- Don’t try to gamble your losses back

These are the bare minimum standards for retail traders to survive.

**One Last Truth**

Admitting you’re wrong is much easier than giving up on hope.

But remember:

Every time you get greedy, you lose;
Every time you cut your losses, you live to fight another round.

The real winners in crypto aren’t those who make the most,
But those who lose the least and never get liquidated.

Stay steady, and you’ve already won half the battle.