I'm not here to show off profits, just have a story that must be told.

Over three months ago, a buddy came to me and said he wanted to try his luck in the crypto market. Honestly, he couldn't even distinguish K-line patterns, with only $800 in capital. So what happened? Yesterday, he showed me a screenshot of his account—$32,600. He hasn't liquidated a position in these three months.

I asked him how he did it. He said he actually integrated the three things I talk about most into his trading system.

**First: Positioning is the foundation of survival**

Divide the $800 into three parts: one for swing trading on the 4-hour chart, one reserved for big opportunities on the weekly chart, and the last is an insurance fund that he never touches. He said this way he sleeps better—because you always know what the worst-case scenario looks like.

**Second: Only follow the trend, abandon the middle oscillations**

If the 4-hour moving average doesn't show a clear upward pattern, he treats the market as nonexistent. Rather than being shaken out, he waits on the sidelines. 70% of the crypto market time is spent oscillating, and all real money comes from that 20% of trending moves.

**Third: Let rules execute automatically, and stay out of feelings**

If a loss hits 2%, the system automatically cuts the position. When profits reach 4%, take half profits first, and let the rest trail with a moving stop-loss. Most importantly, never add to a losing position.

During our chat yesterday, he said something quite touching—making money is of course great, but being able to sleep peacefully is the real gain.

If you also want to turn your trading around, seeking real money rather than the thrill of gambling, the key is to find the right rules and stick to them. The comeback in the crypto world has never been about luck, but about that stubborn persistence.