I never look at the market before 9 PM.

Over a decade ago, when I first got into trading, I was no different from most beginners—staying up late watching candlesticks, chasing gains when emotions ran high, cutting losses out of fear, swinging wildly between liquidation and insomnia. It wasn't until later that I realized this was nothing but self-destruction. The real turning point was when I "professionalized" my trading—setting a strict schedule, sitting in front of the screen punctually like at a job, shutting down when the time is up, and not glancing at it more than necessary.

Why be so meticulous? Because market signals during the day are too chaotic, with all kinds of news flying around. Only when the European and American markets stabilize, and the market has digested most of the good and bad news, do the trends truly reveal themselves. That's when candlestick patterns become convincing.

**There are no "feelings" in my trading room—only three rulers**

Intuition is the shortest path to liquidation. Every time I decide to enter a trade, I only confirm three things.

MACD's golden cross and death cross—especially the crossover signals near the zero line, which are the strongest trend indicators. This is what I value most. RSI overbought and oversold levels—don't chase high when it exceeds 70, and don't get caught in a panic to cut losses when it drops below 30. Whether Bollinger Bands are breaking out from a squeeze—squeezes usually indicate upcoming volatility. Once the bands start to widen upward or downward, that’s a real signal.

I only take action when at least two of these indicators align. Last week, I looked at BTC's 4-hour chart: MACD showed a golden cross, Bollinger Bands widened after a squeeze, RSI rebounded from 40 to 60—that's a classic bullish confirmation. Entering at this point greatly increases the win rate.

**The moment you make a profit, you should run**

The numbers in your account are not real money. The real money is the portion already sitting in your bank card. I have a strict rule: immediately withdraw 30% to 50% of any profit—never stay attached out of greed.

I've seen too many people whose unrealized gains triple, only to turn around and lose it all again. Their problem lies in that one thought—being reluctant to lock in profits. Withdrawing isn't pessimism; it's to ensure that this profit isn't swallowed by the next wave of volatility. The remaining principal continues to roll over for trading, with my stop-loss always set above the cost price. That way, profitable trades won't unexpectedly turn into losses.