In this market, the most important lesson I've learned is actually very simple—rules are greater than talent, and surviving is more crucial than getting rich quickly.



I've been in the industry for over eight years. I still remember starting with only fifty thousand yuan to test the waters, and now my assets have grown over a thousand times. But what this experience taught me isn't how to double my money quickly, but how to survive through each cycle.

I've seen too many stories of friends around me. They thrive in bull markets, their account numbers constantly refreshing, only to be completely wiped out after a big drop. Why can some endure over ten market reshuffles, while others can't survive even one crash? Honestly, it all comes down to whether risk control is in place.

**My Trading Ironclad Rule: The Five-Position System**

Divide your total funds into five parts, and each trade uses only one part. It sounds conservative, but that's why I’ve made it this far.

Single mistake? Losses are at most 2% of the total capital. Five consecutive wrong judgments? The total drawdown is only about 10%, which won't hurt the bones. But this doesn't mean being conservative means giving up on profits—I've set a profit target of over 10% for each trade.

This way, losses only bleed a little, while profits can be substantial. In the long run, this risk-reward ratio ensures an upward profit curve.

**Distinguish Between Downward Rebounds and Upward Corrections**

I generally avoid rebounds during a downtrend. Many people see the coin price drop by 50%, 70%, and try to buy the dip, which is no different from grabbing a falling knife. The real opportunity lies in sudden pullbacks within an uptrend—that's the real point to bet on.

**Only Look at MACD on Charts**

I don't play with those overly complicated indicator combinations. I focus solely on MACD.

When MACD shows a golden cross below the zero line and then crosses above zero, that's my most trusted buy signal. Conversely, if it forms a death cross and dips below zero, it's time to consider exiting. Simple and effective, much more reliable than those flashy theories.

Over eight years, these principles haven't changed. Rules have restrained my desire for quick riches but have protected my principal. In the crypto world, those who survive the longest are often not the ones gambling the most aggressively, but the most disciplined ones.
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ForkItAllDayvip
· 10h ago
The five-position system sounds really awesome. I didn't do it this way before, which is why I failed. Now that I’ve changed to this set of rules, my mindset is completely different. But I still occasionally want to catch the bottom rebound. I need to change this habit. MACD is indeed sufficient; it's much more reliable than the dozens of indicators I used to look at randomly. Living is winning. This phrase is so harsh, but it's true. Eight years of steady growth beats two years of getting rich quickly. It's really hard to convince newcomers of this. Wait, losing only 10% even with five mistakes? Let me recalculate that logic... It really has no problem.
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StakeHouseDirectorvip
· 19h ago
Five positions may sound boring, but it's truly the secret to survival. --- Run when MACD makes a death cross; this is the most crucial point, far more reliable than any fancy indicator combination. --- I've seen too many friends get caught off guard; the truth is, you earn less in a bull market and lose faster in a bear market. --- Rules are greater than talent; this is very true—the crypto world is all about discipline. --- After ten years, still talking about risk control—that's the real winning mindset. --- A fiftyfold return may seem insignificant, but who can stick to it for eight years? --- A maximum loss of 2% per trade—this logical approach is indeed stable, unlike some who go all-in at once. --- Those friends who caught the rebound probably have already exited the market. --- MACD is just MACD; don't overcomplicate it with too many tricks, or you'll lose clarity. --- The essence of surviving multiple cycles is that you haven't been wiped out by a single market move.
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DaoGovernanceOfficervip
· 19h ago
empirically speaking, the data suggests this guy's risk management framework actually works—but let me push back on the MACD-only thesis. according to research on technical indicator efficacy in crypto markets, single-indicator dependency creates dangerous blind spots during regime shifts. your 5-position sizing is solid governance design tho, ngl
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PumpingCroissantvip
· 19h ago
Five-part position system is correct, but the real test is execution. Most people know risk control, but can't hold on. --- Eight years of only looking at MACD? I feel like my friend's operations are the opposite of mine... --- I took the knife for bottom fishing, and I'm still lying in the hospital now. --- Rules are rules, but in a bull market, watching others achieve tenfold returns, how can you not be tempted? --- This set of theories sounds reasonable, but only those who have survived two bear markets can truly be convincing. --- Five-part position, ten percent take profit... honestly, this is more like a rhythm for making money, not a path to get rich overnight. --- The same eight years, some have a thousand times, others may be in the negative. Risk control is really a big deal.
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FundingMartyrvip
· 20h ago
Five positions, it sounds good, but actually just being cowardly, though it's true that living longer than those who go all-in in one shot. --- Only watching MACD for eight years, not trusting other indicators? I don’t believe you, a 10% drawdown is nothing to brag about, claiming it doesn’t hurt the bones. --- The analogy of taking the knife is excellent, but I still get itchy every time and want to buy the dip, then get liquidated and educated. --- Rules are easy to talk about but hard to implement; very few can truly stick to them. --- A single loss of two percent sounds comfortable, but the problem is that after losing five times in a row, the mentality collapses—everyone is the same. --- Buy when MACD crosses above the signal line? Then why is the position I bought the day before yesterday still trapped? --- A thousand times sounds shocking, but eight years to reach a thousand times, the annualized return is just so-so. --- That last sentence hit the mark; in the crypto world, the obedient make money, the bold lose money.
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