"Crypto World Survival Manual: Eight Years of Experience Summary, Not Discussing Getting Rich, Just Talking About Making Money While Staying Alive"



I have been in the industry for eight years, from the initial liquidation, anxiety, and sleepless nights, to now achieving stable profits with an annualized return of over 70%. The deepest realization along this journey is:
In the crypto world, first talk about "surviving", then talk about "making money".

1. If there is profit, cash out first.

Making money in the crypto world is not difficult; what is difficult is whether you have the ability to "take the money out."

The discipline I set for myself is:
Withdraw 400U to the bank card immediately for every additional 1000U in the account.

Continue to roll over the remaining. You need to be clear about one thing:
What is in the account is unrealized gains, while what is in the bank account is real money.

Don't fantasize about "doubling your money in one go"; most people end up losing their principal in the obsession of "earning just a little more."

Three, indicators are primary, emotions are secondary.

Stop relying on "feelings" to trade; that's a sign of retail investors.

It is recommended to use TradingView, mainly looking at the following three indicator combinations:
•MACD
•RSI
•Bollinger Bands

Strategy:
•At least two indicators must form the same signal before considering entry.
•Short-term trading looks at the 1-hour chart, while trend judgment uses the 4-hour chart.
•Do not look at such high-noise periods for 5 minutes, it is too easy to be misled by false signals.

Example: For instance, if you want to go long on ETH, you need to see at least two consecutive 1-hour candlesticks above the middle band of the Bollinger Bands, with a MACD golden cross, before considering entering the market.

4. Stop-loss should be set to "stay alive"

Setting a stop-loss can easily get swept away, especially in the high-volatility market of the crypto world.

Suggest two methods:
1. When you have time to monitor the market, dynamically raise the stop-loss level to protect the profits you have made.
2. Set hard stop-losses during busy times, for example -3%, to avoid extreme market conditions without watching the market closely.

Stop-loss is not a sign of weakness, but the bottom line for a professional trader.

5. Fixed weekly withdrawals

I set a fixed habit: to withdraw 30% of the profits to my account every Friday.

Regardless of this week's profits or losses, as long as there is a profit, cash out a portion first. Stick to this action, and after three months, you will find that the account balance curve is healthier and the emotional fluctuations are smaller.

This step can help you break out of the cycle of repeatedly starting over and going back to zero.

Six, clarify the red line and refuse high-risk operations.

A few principles that must be remembered:
• Leverage should not exceed 10 times, beginners are advised to keep it between 3 and 5 times.
•You can operate a maximum of 3 times a day; frequent trading = loss of emotional control.
• Stay away from Dogecoin, Shitcoin, Meme coin - high volatility, low value, all are tools for harvesting retail investors.
•Don't borrow money to trade coins, even if you are very confident.

The most critical point:

Treat trading coins as a "profession" rather than as "gambling."

Look at the market when it's time to do so, and rest when it's time to rest. Don't stay up all night watching the market, and don't chase after rising prices or sell in a panic. What you want is long-term stability, not short-term highs.

You are not unable to make money; you just haven't learned how to stand firm in the storm.

When you have a complete set of stable, replicable, and clearly defined risk control trading strategies—
You will understand:

The sense of security in making stable profits is far more valuable than getting rich quickly.

If you want to thrive a little longer and walk a little steadier in the crypto world, remember this method, implement it, and maybe you are just one "real execution" away from a life of freedom.
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