The people who really make money in crypto often use the simplest methods.
While some clever traders spend all day studying indicators and trying to predict price movements, others stick to five hard-and-fast rules—and their accounts end up growing dozens of times over.
Last year, a guy I know barely understood candlestick charts. He followed this approach with 2,000U for three months and at one point grew it to 80,000U.
People asked him what his secret was. It was surprisingly simple. I’ve summed it up in five steps:
Step 1: Split up your capital and protect yourself first.
Divide 2,000U into 40 portions of 50U each. Use no more than 100U for your initial position. If you’re wrong, get out. If you make a profit, use half of it to add to your position. For example, if you make 50, add no more than 25 next time.
Step 2: Use dual moving averages and MACD to catch trends.
Don’t overload on indicators—just look at the 1-hour and 4-hour charts. Enter only when the 1-hour EMA7 crosses above EMA21, the 4-hour MACD also confirms a bullish crossover, volume supports the move, and both timeframes point in the same direction.
Step 3: Set your entry and exit rules in advance.
Keep the loss on each trade below 1%, and take profits in stages once you’re up 3%. Don’t watch the charts for more than 90 minutes. If the move doesn’t materialize, reassess—and get out if necessary. A short-term trade is a short-term trade; don’t let it turn into a bag you’re stuck holding.
Step 4: Let your profits compound gradually.
Put some of your profits back to work. Once your account gets bigger, keep each position to around 2% of your total capital. Think that’s too slow? If you can’t protect your 2,000, what difference will 20,000 make?
Step 5: Avoid high-risk periods.
Stay away from high leverage around nonfarm payrolls, CPI releases, and Fed decisions, and watch out for sharp wicks on Fridays. I usually look for opportunities between 1 and 3 a.m. If there’s no action, I stay out and wait.
The crypto market never runs out of opportunities. What’s scarce are people who can keep themselves in check.
This approach can’t guarantee that you’ll turn 2,000 into 100,000, but it can help you avoid a few major pitfalls.
While some clever traders spend all day studying indicators and trying to predict price movements, others stick to five hard-and-fast rules—and their accounts end up growing dozens of times over.
Last year, a guy I know barely understood candlestick charts. He followed this approach with 2,000U for three months and at one point grew it to 80,000U.
People asked him what his secret was. It was surprisingly simple. I’ve summed it up in five steps:
Step 1: Split up your capital and protect yourself first.
Divide 2,000U into 40 portions of 50U each. Use no more than 100U for your initial position. If you’re wrong, get out. If you make a profit, use half of it to add to your position. For example, if you make 50, add no more than 25 next time.
Step 2: Use dual moving averages and MACD to catch trends.
Don’t overload on indicators—just look at the 1-hour and 4-hour charts. Enter only when the 1-hour EMA7 crosses above EMA21, the 4-hour MACD also confirms a bullish crossover, volume supports the move, and both timeframes point in the same direction.
Step 3: Set your entry and exit rules in advance.
Keep the loss on each trade below 1%, and take profits in stages once you’re up 3%. Don’t watch the charts for more than 90 minutes. If the move doesn’t materialize, reassess—and get out if necessary. A short-term trade is a short-term trade; don’t let it turn into a bag you’re stuck holding.
Step 4: Let your profits compound gradually.
Put some of your profits back to work. Once your account gets bigger, keep each position to around 2% of your total capital. Think that’s too slow? If you can’t protect your 2,000, what difference will 20,000 make?
Step 5: Avoid high-risk periods.
Stay away from high leverage around nonfarm payrolls, CPI releases, and Fed decisions, and watch out for sharp wicks on Fridays. I usually look for opportunities between 1 and 3 a.m. If there’s no action, I stay out and wait.
The crypto market never runs out of opportunities. What’s scarce are people who can keep themselves in check.
This approach can’t guarantee that you’ll turn 2,000 into 100,000, but it can help you avoid a few major pitfalls.
