Want to survive long, stay stable, and still make money in the crypto world?



An experienced senior I know went from 100,000 to 30 million. He gave me a piece of advice: "The crypto market is full of followers. The real money-makers are those who master a skill—controlling their emotions. The market is like an automatic teller machine. When your emotions are stable, it pays out; when you lose control, it takes your money."

It took me several years to truly understand this.

In my early days, I was the typical emotional reactor. I chased after rises, sold during dips, held full positions through losses, and the more I operated, the more I lost. Only after thoroughly studying my senior's practical methods did I gradually find a sense of stable profitability.

**These trading rules I keep in mind at all times now:**

Before entering a trade, make thorough preparations—never be reckless; when the price consolidates at a low and breaks new lows, boldly buy the dip; when it consolidates at a high and pushes higher, it’s time to clear your positions; during sharp rises, sell; during sharp declines, buy; during sideways consolidation, hold tightly; if there's a big drop in the morning, buy low; if there's a big rise, take profits; avoid chasing during major moves in the afternoon; the next morning, you might find bargains; don’t sell before reaching new highs; don’t buy during sharp drops; during sideways movement, stay patient and observe; buy on low lows, sell on high highs; operating against the trend is very risky; and most importantly—full position trading is a big taboo, set your take-profit and stop-loss levels properly.

**Regarding specific trading methods, I’ve summarized a few practical ones:**

When a sideways market appears, watch the BOLL indicator and the range; use high sell and low buy to do short-term trades; prolonged consolidation will inevitably lead to a breakout—once it happens, follow through decisively, but distinguish between real and false breakouts; in a trending market, follow the trend; buy during pullbacks and rebounds; key resistance and support levels are prone to rebounds and reversals, so placing orders near these levels increases success rate; after big rises or falls, a correction usually follows—use candlestick patterns and market feel to identify buy and sell points; the morning and afternoon periods tend to have less volatility, suitable for low-risk traders; evening and early morning periods are more volatile—those seeking excitement can trade during these times.

**In essence, trading cryptocurrencies is fundamentally about managing your mindset.**

Don’t be greedy or afraid, don’t chase highs or sell during dips—stay calm to make money. I’ve seen many people with excellent technical analysis and accurate market judgment, but they still get wiped out by emotional swings.

Opportunities in the crypto space are plentiful, but the risks are equally huge. To survive and profit in this market, the key is to stay calm, analyze rationally, and strictly follow trading discipline. If you truly implement these rules and methods, you can achieve steady gains.

Historical experience shows that those who survive and profit are always the ones who act quickly and remain rational.

Are you ready?
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AirDropMissedvip
· 2h ago
Basically, it's about controlling your hands and not messing around. I'm already tired of this theory.
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AirdropworkerZhangvip
· 12-27 10:21
It's easy to say, but the key is to maintain the right mindset. Last year, I lost a lot in one night due to emotional trading. Man, talking about taking profits and cutting losses is easy, but when the market fluctuates, who can really stick to their discipline? This theory seems solid, but how many people can actually follow through?
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ColdWalletGuardianvip
· 12-26 18:50
That's right, emotional control is indeed the Achilles' heel for most people... --- This theory sounds good, but the real question is how many people can actually implement it? --- I deeply understand that holding a full position is a big taboo; once you've been trapped once, you can't change this bad habit anymore. --- Wait, does the logic of buying low in the morning and selling in the afternoon really work in extreme market conditions? It feels a bit like gambling. --- Controlling emotions is much harder than technical analysis; this is where I always fail. --- I've heard many stories from 100,000 to 30 million, but what percentage of them actually survive? --- I've tried the tactic of holding onto chips tightly during sideways trading, but I ended up getting trapped directly haha. --- Wow, another piece of motivational fluff, but it really hits the point. --- Everyone knows about take profit and stop loss, but it's hard to let go. --- The hardest part in the crypto world isn't reading charts; it's not panicking when the price drops by half.
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Layer2Arbitrageurvip
· 12-26 18:39
lmao this whole emotional discipline angle is lowkey missing the actual edge—just ran the math and you're bleeding bps to MEV if you're not optimizing your execution strategy. true story tho, risk management beats everything else by like 300 basis points
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LiquidationOraclevip
· 12-26 18:33
Basically, it's a mindset game; no matter how advanced the technology is, it can be defeated by emotions.
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ruggedSoBadLMAOvip
· 12-26 18:24
That's right, if your mentality collapses, everything is gone. I've seen too many tech giants ultimately get trapped by their emotions. Full position is really a poison. I personally saw a buddy chase the high with a full position, and overnight he was back to square one. I've tried the early morning low buy strategy a few times. It really allows you to catch the dip, but you need to be quick and alert. All these articles are correct, but very few actually do it. Too many people read and forget. Setting take profit and stop loss properly is something I need to memorize, or else I always want to squeeze the last bit of profit, and end up losing everything.
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