Have you ever experienced moments like these:

Your screen is filled with complex indicators, the more you study, the more confused you get
Frequent entries and exits during the day, still replaying and regretting at night
Staying up all night watching the charts, but your account keeps shrinking

Actually, this is a common problem for most traders—overcomplicating things.

We have a group of people here who use a different approach, and their win rate remains above 90%. The key is that it also saves time and mental energy. Why? Because they do the exact opposite—**simplify, rule, and discipline the complex market behaviors**.

**Why "simplicity" can actually make money**

The common ways people lose money are just a few: always trying to catch the bottom and sell the top, frequent trading, being driven by emotions, looking at too many conflicting signals. In the end, both mind and account get exhausted.

The core idea of this lazy trader strategy is—**less is more**. No guessing direction, no chasing highs and lows, no falling into indicator traps. Just spend 10 minutes a day glancing at the chart.

**Core Tool: EMA Moving Average System**

The entire trading system consists of two lines:
- **EMA21**: reflects short-term trend
- **EMA55**: reflects medium- to long-term trend

That’s it. No need to look at MACD, RSI, Bollinger Bands, or other complicated stuff—that only overloads your brain.

The logic is straightforward:
- EMA21 crossing above EMA55 (Golden Cross) → trend up, go long
- EMA21 crossing below EMA55 (Death Cross) → trend down, go short

**Entry Rules: Key levels on the 4-hour chart**

Not every level is suitable for entry. Look at the 4-hour candlestick:
- **Long signal**: EMA21 just crosses above EMA55, and the candle closes bullish
- **Short signal**: EMA21 just crosses below EMA55, and the candle closes bearish

Avoid the middle zone; that’s a consolidation area prone to whipsaws.

**Stop-loss execution: The unbreakable 5% rule**

Place your stop-loss at the high or low of the previous 4-hour candle. Once triggered, exit immediately, limiting loss to within 5% of your capital.

This tests your mental resilience the most. Watching a stop-loss order get hit and then reverse into profit can be tough, but that’s part of trading costs. Never hold onto losing trades out of hope or luck.

**How to maximize profits: Scaling in method**

This is a clever way to protect your capital while pursuing gains:

Start by risking only 5% of your total funds on the first trade. When that trade gains 5%, add another 5%. Continue earning 5% and adding 5% each time. Keep doing this until the two lines cross again (trend reversal signal), then stop adding.

The benefit is obvious—your initial position’s profit is locked in, and subsequent additions aim for maximum gains.

**Mindset matters**

The biggest danger in trading isn’t a few losses, but greed triggered by some successful trades. Missing some opportunities is okay—better to miss a safe 100x than to make mistakes and lose money.

Limit yourself to one or two trades per day. Frequent trading only increases the chance of errors. Trust this system, follow it with discipline, and the market will naturally reward you.

**Final words**

"Simple methods" may not sound cool, but true trading wisdom is making the most confident decisions with the least information. Shift your focus from analyzing hundreds of indicators to executing a set of rules, and you’ll find it easier to achieve consistent profits.

If you’re tired of staying up all night staring at the charts and still losing money, try lowering your expectations and using a simple system. Sometimes, letting go is the biggest gain.