#Strategy加仓BTC How long can the crypto circle survive? It depends on whether you follow these 8 "old rules"



Novices frequently cut losses, while seasoned traders achieve steady profits——the difference lies in one word: discipline.

I've been navigating the crypto market for eight years and found that making money is never about extraordinary talent, but about a set of "logic to control oneself at critical moments."

Today, I’m sharing the insights I’ve summarized over the years. If you can read through this, consider us friends.

**1. Don’t move your finger until you understand the overall market pattern.**

Just looking at the daily chart? That’s too shallow. Confirming the direction on the daily chart is correct, but the 30-minute chart determines your entry timing. Some candlesticks look weak as hell, but on the 30-minute cycle, they form textbook good structures, and the next day, the market opens high and hits the limit-up—don’t be greedy for such opportunities. Making two or three trades a year is enough to sustain you for a year.

**2. When longs and shorts are not aligned, no matter how much you look, it’s a trap.**

Market conditions with chaotic direction and structure can still make you money, but that’s just luck hitting your head, not real skill. Following the trend is always the most cost-effective approach.

**3. Hot money isn’t under your eyelids, so better to sleep.**

Short-term trading is about following the funds; wherever the funds go, you follow. If you stay away from major hot spots, you’re just fighting air.

**4. Always listen to your plan, not to impulsive thoughts.**

Impulsively smashing the sell button is the number one killer of accounts. The ancient saying "Plan ahead to succeed, act impulsively to fail" applies here too—plan well before taking action.

**5. Don’t treat others’ judgments as divine decrees.**

Expert opinions are only references; the real decision-maker is your own analysis. Your judgment is the steering wheel for risk control.

**6. Set the direction first, then choose the coin.**

This is a common experience among all consistently profitable traders. If the overall trend is correct, even second- or third-tier coins can be profitable; if the trend is wrong, even holding top coins won’t save you from a reversal.

**7. Only bet during upward trends, don’t play guessing the bottom.**

People who try to catch the bottom every day usually get a harsh lesson from the market. Prices always move toward the least resistance. In an upward channel, the least resistance is where the coin is.

**8. After making big money or losing big money, stay calm for a day before acting.**

Whether you’re euphoric and want to chase more or have lost and want to recover, your success rate at this moment is almost zero. Take a day off, clear your mind while watching the market. In my ten-plus years of practical experience, this rule’s hit rate exceeds 90%.

Making money isn’t complicated: a complete system + iron discipline + resolute execution.

If you embed these eight rules into your blood, you’ll realize—many past losses could have been completely avoided. The market is there every day, opportunities are there every day; it’s about how to keep your rhythm steady and not fall behind.
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MoonRocketTeamvip
· 12h ago
Discipline is easy to talk about, but when dopamine surges, everyone forgets about it. Just look at the brothers around me who are cutting losses. Rule 8 is amazing; after making a lot of money, it's indeed the easiest to chase highs and get burned. Staying calm for a day before acting is really a moat. That 30-minute chart segment really hit me. I used to always miss the launch windows that aren't visible on the daily chart. Now, switching to the orbit view feels much more comfortable. Aligning longs and shorts is the most realistic. In chaotic markets, making money is just fighting against the air. It's really better to sleep and wait for the next supply period. The steering wheel thinking is awesome. I've seen too many head fake reversals of leading coins. Still, you need to get the big cycle right before choosing specific targets. This set of logic has laid a foundation of eight years, much more clear-headed than those who shout signals every day. The hard part is execution.
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governance_ghostvip
· 01-18 08:50
That's so true. Discipline is really a matter of life and death. Two years ago, I didn't stick to rule #4 and had a impulsive move that led to a complete liquidation. I regret it to this day. This guy has condensed eight years of experience into these eight rules, which are much more honest than some paid courses from certain influencers. I'm especially struck by rule #8, which has a 90% hit rate. A few days ago, I tried to catch the bottom again and got slapped in the face. Now I deeply understand the power of rule #7. The harshest is still rule #6: if you're going in the wrong direction, holding any coin makes you a leek (a newbie or someone who gets exploited). This is something I only realized after paying the most expensive tuition. This set of rules isn't some black technology, but very few people stick to it. Most are still caught up in gambling psychology.
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Rugman_Walkingvip
· 01-18 08:37
That's very true. The people who never die are all disciplined. I've suffered a big loss on the 3rd rule in the past six months. Chasing hot topics every day has taken me to Mars, but the funds had already left long ago. Now I've changed my approach; I only act after confirming on the 30-minute chart. The 8th rule resonates with me the most. That day, I doubled my earnings and tried to chase a trade, but ended up losing half of it immediately. Truly a bloody lesson.
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GrayscaleArbitrageurvip
· 01-18 08:33
That's right, the difference between discipline and just two words is really huge. I'm currently stuck at rule 4, impulsively smashing the position is truly a painful lesson. The saying that making two or three opportunities a year is enough to get by really hit me; I might be the one being educated because I keep thinking about bottom-fishing every day. Rule 6 is the most realistic—if the direction is wrong, any coin is useless. After losing once, I understand that. The 30-minute chart example was very detailed; I need to change my bad habit of only looking at the daily chart. If these eight rules can really be followed, I guess I can shake off a large number of leeks around me.
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BlockchainFoodievip
· 01-18 08:28
honestly this reads like a recipe for hodling discipline, no cap... kinda like how you can't just yeet your sourdough starter into the oven without proofing it first, ya know? the whole "wait for the right timeframe" thing is literally proof-of-timing mechanics applied to your portfolio lol
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