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You’ve definitely experienced that kind of despair—rising sharply right after going long, then dropping again, only to rally when you go short, as if the market is specifically targeting your few U’s to harvest.

How common is this feeling? 90% of losses in the crypto world have experienced it. But honestly, the real problem isn’t poor technical skills; it’s that too many people trade based on feelings.

Today I want to share a set of methods I’ve tested in practice. It’s not for getting rich overnight, but for surviving longer and avoiding being liquidated.

**Money management is the line between life and death**

Divide your capital into 5 equal parts, and only use 1/5 each time you enter a position. Sounds conservative? But that’s where confidence comes from. Set a 10-point stop loss; a single mistake can lose at most 2% of your total capital. Even five mistakes would only be a 10% drawdown, leaving plenty of room to recover. Conversely, if your target is above 10 points, let the profits run and don’t wait for a pullback or rebound.

**Follow the trend, far better than relying on feelings**

In a downtrend, an 80% of rebounds are trap setups; in an uptrend, pullbacks are genuine low-entry points. Many people do the opposite—blindly bottom-fishing and getting caught. Confirm the trend direction before entering, which greatly increases your win rate and reduces unnecessary detours.

**MACD and volume-price never lie**

When MACD shows a bullish crossover below the zero line and breaks above zero, that’s a reliable entry point. Combine with volume and price: focus on breakouts with increasing volume at low levels, and exit immediately if volume surges at high levels but price stagnates. Volume and price reflect the market’s true intentions—they never lie.

**Focus only on coins in an uptrend**

Use the 3-day moving average to gauge short-term gains, the 30-day for medium-term hope, and the 84-day moving average likely signals the start of a major upward wave. The 120-day moving average confirms a long-term trend. Don’t waste time on coins in consolidation or downtrend; concentrate on assets with a clear direction.

**Review your trades weekly**

Stick to weekly reviews: Does the logic behind holding your coins still hold? Does the weekly K-line match your expectations? If the logic fails or the trend deviates from your plan, adjust decisively. The biggest danger is falling into inertia—knowing it’s wrong but stubbornly holding on.

**This method may be “clumsy,” but it shifts trading from emotional to rule-based.** Short-term opportunities are plentiful, but the real winner is the one who survives to the next cycle. Instead of being liquidated repeatedly, stick to discipline to protect your capital and let your profits accumulate slowly.

Markets fluctuate every day. As long as you protect your capital and stay true to your initial purpose, you’ll be able to stand firm in the next cycle.