If you want to talk about the harshest truth in the crypto world, it's this—making money and truly holding onto money are two different things.

I still remember the 2017 market cycle, when I bet on ADA. Starting from $0.03, I began to accumulate, and in three months, it skyrocketed to $1.2, with my account unrealized gains approaching 40 times. That period was truly exhilarating; every morning, the first thing I did was check my account, and I had already planned the down payment for a house in my mind.

And then? I was so foolishly holding on. Later, ADA fell back to $0.2, losing 80% of my profits, and my dreams were shattered. That experience taught me a lesson: in the crypto world, there are many who buy, but those who sell are the real masters.

Over eight years, I’ve seen too many people turn their fortunes overnight in this market, and even more who ended up with nothing left but their initial capital. Today, I want to share my profit-taking system, earned with real money, which is especially suitable for friends who don’t have time to watch the market every day.

**Gradual Profit-Taking Is the Key**

I now use a ladder profit-taking method, which allows you to grasp a major upward wave while avoiding ending up empty-handed.

How does it work? Suppose a coin rises from $1 to $2, first sell 30% of your position. This way, no matter what happens next, your principal is recovered. If it continues to rise to $3, sell another 30%. The remaining 40% is set with a trailing stop—if it retraces 15% from the peak, close the position.

Why is this method effective? Because no one can predict where the top is. But by selling in batches, you can secure some profits while still participating in the subsequent gains. The market is uncertain, but your profit curve can be very stable. That’s the secret to how I’ve survived in the crypto world all these years.