Many people often ask me two questions: How can I select promising cryptocurrencies? How can I accurately judge the right timing to buy or sell?

To be honest, I don't possess any mysterious techniques, nor have I ever aimed for 100% precise operations. I stick to four words: Follow the trend, Stay disciplined.

This approach doesn't guarantee you'll get rich overnight, but it can significantly reduce the chances of falling into traps and help avoid losses that could have been prevented.

**How to find trending coins**

Every day when I start analyzing the market, the first step isn't to stare at a bunch of technical indicators, but to look for "live coins."

I review the recent one or two weeks' top gainers, focusing on which coins are becoming active and showing increased volatility. Simply put, only places with real money flowing in will have a trend. Coins that no one pays attention to, no matter how cheap, are dead.

**Monthly chart determines the main direction**

When choosing the trend direction, I almost ignore daily fluctuations. The true determinant of the trend is always the monthly chart.

When the monthly MACD shows a bullish crossover, that coin enters my key watchlist. It's like confirming the big ship has started its engine; now, it's just about finding the right moment to board.

**60-day moving average is a key reference**

After confirming the main trend, I switch to the daily chart to find entry points. The 60-day moving average is my most trusted reference.

If the price retraces to this line and the trading volume is appropriate, I will seriously consider entering. Although this might not be the absolute cheapest buy point, the advantage is that the downside space is clear, giving peace of mind.

Conversely, if the price effectively breaks below the 60-day moving average, I exit immediately. No hesitation, no excuses. Whether I make money or not isn't the point; the key is to protect the principal. The next opportunity will come naturally.

**Sell in batches, avoid greed and regret**

When managing profits, I never get greedy. Once the floating profit reaches a certain level, I sell in parts: lock in some profits into the account first, and hold the rest as an "emotional position," continuing to hold, which is both safe and allows for subsequent rebounds.

Many people say this method is too conservative and rigid. But after being in the crypto space for a long time, you'll realize that a sudden surge might be luck, but surviving long-term depends on having a system that can be consistently executed.

Making money and staying alive are never the same thing.