After years of navigating the crypto market, you'll find that the most effective strategies are often not flashy tricks, but rather somewhat simple methods. They may not make you rich overnight, but they help you stay steady step by step. Today, I want to share ten trading rules gained through time and losses.



When a strong coin drops for nine consecutive days at high levels, it usually enters an oversold zone—this is not the time to panic, but rather a signal to start paying attention. Any coin that rises sharply for two consecutive days should prompt you to consider reducing some positions. The market needs to digest, and locking in profits promptly is always a smart move.

A single-day increase of over 7%? Don't rush to chase. The next day often still has inertia to push prices higher, so holding and observing is an option, but entering at this point is too late. For those former star coins, the best approach is to patiently wait until they have fully retraced and stabilized at the bottom before looking for opportunities.

If a coin consolidates sideways for six days without a clear direction, it indicates low interest from funds. It’s better to shift your focus to more active assets. If you buy and still lose money the next day, it’s probably because you entered at the wrong time. Decisively exiting is more rational than stubbornly holding on.

Another rule of thumb is "Three must have, five must have, seven must have"—a trick to observe the inertia of strong coins. A pullback after two days of continuous rise often hides opportunities, but by the fifth day, be cautious, as this usually signals a short-term risk point.

Volume and price action are fundamental. A volume breakout at low levels is a sign of initiation and worth paying close attention to; if volume surges at high levels but prices stagnate, it’s a warning light indicating it’s time to exit. The core logic of trading is simple: follow the upward trend. Use the 3-day moving average to judge short-term momentum, the 30-day for medium-term direction, and if you can stay above the 120-day moving average, it suggests a long-term opportunity may be brewing. Never go against the trend.

I want to emphasize one point: small capital also has opportunities, as long as your method is correct, your mindset is stable, and your execution is strict. Coupled with enough patience to wait for high-confidence setups.

And the most important bottom line: don’t treat trading as a profession, and never borrow money to trade. Investing with idle funds helps maintain clear thinking and rational judgment. A single boat cannot make a voyage alone, and a lone sail cannot travel far. I hope these experiences can be helpful to you.
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BearMarketSurvivorvip
· 01-06 21:51
That's right, this is exactly how I survived step by step, paying a lot of tuition fees to get this data. Nine consecutive days of decline are actually a signal? I see it too often, making it easy to buy the dip halfway up the mountain. The key is to look at the volume; fake rebounds without volume are just that—fake. A 7% increase still pushing higher the next day, but entering the market now is basically getting trapped. I've done this before, and now I've learned to be smarter. If the market consolidates for more than a week, it's time to close your eyes and leave. Don't expect miracles; the market has already told you the answer. I deeply understand the "Three-Five-Seven" rule; the fifth day is indeed a watershed. I've been slapped in the face there so many times that I finally understood. Volume and price can't deceive people. Only when there's a breakout with increased volume at a low level do I dare to hold a heavy position. When there's stagnation at a high level, I turn around and leave. There's no need to overthink it. I must praise the no borrowing rule. Anyone who has used borrowed money to trade knows it's like cutting off your supply line on the battlefield—you're asking for death. Numbers speak for themselves; the trend is always correct. Going against it is just asking for humiliation. Nothing is more effective than this.
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SybilAttackVictimvip
· 01-06 21:50
Ah, isn't this just my blood, sweat, and tears? I once chased a coin with a 7% increase, and now I'm lying flat.
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SelfCustodyBrovip
· 01-06 21:45
Well said, a nine-day decline is actually a signal to enter the market. I have deep personal experience with this... Last time, I held on stubbornly without cutting losses in time and ended up losing a five-figure amount. Really, small funds must rely on discipline; the principle of "you get what you pay for" also applies here. After six days of sideways movement, it's time to change direction. I didn't understand this before and wasted two weeks unnecessarily. This wave's key point is the coordination of volume and price. High volume with stagnation at a high level is a death signal—don't even bother looking at it. Playing with idle money is fine, but I've seen many brothers borrowing money to trade crypto, and in the end, they all end up with bad outcomes.
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MevTearsvip
· 01-06 21:40
Investing with idle money really hits the nerve—how many people borrowed money to trade crypto and ended up losing everything.
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FomoAnxietyvip
· 01-06 21:36
After hearing this set of theories so many times, it all comes down to discipline, but discipline is the hardest thing to maintain. Should I buy the dip after a 9-day decline? I just want to ask how many people can really hold through these 9 days without selling. If the 120-day moving average stabilizes, is there a long-term opportunity? I feel like it has already risen significantly by the time it stabilizes. The most heartbreaking thing is that you should use spare money, but who has much spare money? After two consecutive days of rise, should I sell? Is this why I always miss the boat? This set of strategies is like a textbook; many people know it, but few actually make money.
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