2026-01-21 20:20:48

Simplicity, discipline, and emotional management—these three things support my entire trading system.

Look at my trading orders; many people want to uncover some profound secret. Actually, it's not that complicated. I have been in the cryptocurrency market for eight years, from initial heavy losses to now being able to profit steadily. It’s not about black technology or complex quantitative models; it’s the experience of surviving after being beaten repeatedly by the market. If you quantify these experiences in real money, the cost is 15 million.

I was also once a typical rookie, making all the mistakes one can make. But it was these mistakes that taught me what truly feasible trading strategies are.

**Where does coin selection start**

The simplest logic for choosing coins is—only focus on popular ones. How to see? The gainers list tells you everything. Coins that have been stagnant for a long time, I don’t even bother to look at. The essence of the crypto world is a money game; only with the attention of major players is there a show to watch.

In my early years, I often did something foolish—holding onto a coin that hadn’t started yet, watching the K-line every day, waiting for half a year or a year, but it never moved. Wasted a lot of time and mental energy. Later, I realized—rather than blindly lurking, it’s better to follow the trend that’s already started. This isn’t chasing highs; it’s following the capital flow.

**I’ve simplified indicators to the extreme**

My technical analysis isn’t complicated. The monthly MACD is the tool I use most frequently; a golden cross means I watch, a death cross means I stop. I’ve discarded all other flashy indicators. When signals are unclear, I stay on the sidelines patiently. I’ve had enough苦头 from rebounds.

The daily 70-day moving average is a must-watch. As long as the price retraces to this line and volume increases, I add to my position. With this single combined signal, I can wait patiently. If this condition isn’t met, no matter how tempting, I can hold back. Over these eight years, I’ve learned the most valuable skill isn’t how to make money, but how to survive and wait for the next opportunity.

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Tokenomics911

· 5h ago

Is this what 15 million in tuition fees bought? Honestly, it's still waiting. I'm also waiting, just haven't waited out yet haha. No matter how eloquently you put it, you can't escape the fate of chasing the rise. I've tried the 70-day moving average strategy too, just worried that one day it might stop working. A simple and straightforward approach indeed has no flaws, but execution is the real hell. Holding back your hands is easy to say, but in the crypto world, a day is like ten years, brother. You need to have a strong psychological resilience. This logic sounds like it was only summarized today, but how many times did the account die in the process?

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MetaNeighbor

· 5h ago

The lesson learned from 15 million is basically just learning to "wait," a bit of an epiphany feeling. --- Sticking to coins with no popularity, I understand it too well, really a waste of time. --- MACD golden cross and death cross plus the 70-day moving average, it sounds simple but actually executing it is really difficult. Self-discipline is indeed a dividing line. --- Following the capital flow rather than ambushes, this logic is quite a reversal of many people's thinking. --- The secret to not making money is to learn to wait. This is a bit of a punch to the gut... how many people can't wait a month and end up cutting losses. --- The experience gained from investing real money in discipline is indeed valuable, but it feels easier to say than to do. --- Simplifying indicators to the extreme actually makes one clearer; this is quite counterintuitive.

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RektRecorder

· 5h ago

15 million in tuition fees bought "waiting," I need to think about this carefully 2. Monthly MACD plus the 70-day moving average, sounds simple to the point of being a bit harsh, is it really stable? 3. Following the capital flow is not about chasing highs, I’ll keep my doubts about this for now 4. So the core is discipline and patience, it sounds easy but actually hard to do 5. Add to positions on volume rebound, have you tested this logic in a bear market? 6. You're right, making money isn't hard, the hard part is not losing money and holding on 7. Eight years of ups and downs sound impressive, but there’s still a lot of luck involved in the crypto world 8. Only looking at the top gainers might just be chasing hot topics, which is similar to the leek traders' logic 9. Simplifying indicators is indeed wise, but how many years of pitfalls does it take to realize this? 10. The 70-day moving average golden and death crosses, feels like gambling again

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WhaleInTraining

· 5h ago

15 million in tuition fees, brother, this is truly a comprehension gained through money. But to be honest, most people can't afford this cost to learn, and would have already liquidated their positions and given up. --- Why is it that so many people can't do this simple logic, and still have to watch those trash coins every day hoping for a miracle? It's truly greed that kills people. --- Monthly MACD combined with the 70-day moving average—what kind of self-control does it take to only look at these two and ignore everything else? Just the urge to check makes me have to restrain myself for half a day. --- Waiting is also a skill, this saying is spot on, but unfortunately most people can't wait, and panic when the market rises. --- The key is to admit that you're a leek (retail investor), then you can live to see the day of harvesting others. --- I've tried the coin selection method based on the top gainers list, but how many can truly hold without FOMO? Easy to say. --- 15 million in tuition fees exchanged for "how to survive while waiting," this trading system sounds simple but is ridiculously expensive.

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ForumMiningMaster

· 6h ago

It really cost 15 million in tuition fees, but to be honest, these three things are indeed hard truths. I also learned them through repeated beatings. The key is to have discipline, especially the ability to "wait." Many people die because of impatience.

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