From Missed Beats to Riding the Waves: How I Build a Stable Trading Rhythm in Crypto

Not long ago, a friend asked me: “In the crypto market, how can you achieve sustainable profits?” That question made me think of a trader I once supported – a very good analyst but whose account kept going down. At the beginning of the year, he had about 15,000 USDT. Clear technical analysis, quite accurate trend outlook, but the results were the opposite: Profit of about 5% and he would close immediately for fear of losing. When losing, he wouldn’t cut, hoping that “the price will come back.” The very familiar consequences: either missing the main upward wave or getting stuck in deep dips. The problem isn’t knowledge, but the rhythm of trading. Why Do We Often “Follow the Trend but Fail to Profit”? Observing many traders, I realize a dangerous cycle: Seeing the market direction correctly Choosing the right coin But entering and exiting at the wrong times, leading to disproportionate profits The core reason lies in psychology: Fear causes us to take profits too early Greed causes us to hold positions when we should be exiting The crypto market is like surfing. You don’t create the wave; your task is to recognize the wave’s direction and rhythm, then go with it. Most traders lose because they try to “catch every wave,” and ultimately get overwhelmed by the wave. Rhythm-Based Trading Method: How I Helped Him Achieve Consistent Profits I propose a simple approach that goes against instinct, called Rhythm Trading. It’s based on 5 principles:

1. Trend Is Your Friend, But Not Too Early Only trade when Bitcoin and Ethereum show clear trends. No predicting tops and bottoms, no forecasting the future – just follow the market.
2. Keep Initial Positions Small Risk per trade should not exceed 3% of total capital. Even if you fail several times in a row, the account still has a chance to recover.
3. Increase Only When Profitable Use profits to increase positions, never touch the principal. The capital is always kept in a safe state.
4. Cut Losses Quickly, Take Profits Broadly Stop-loss points are set before entering the trade. When hitting stop-loss: exit immediately, no hesitation. For profitable trades: give the market enough room to fluctuate.
5. Let Profits “Roll” by Themselves When a position is making good profits, gradually withdraw the principal. Let the profits run – psychologically, it’s much lighter. Real-World Proof: From 15,000 USDT to 120,000 USDT Phase 1: Slow but Steady (15,000 → 30,000 USDT) In the first two weeks, we only traded within the Ethereum ecosystem, with each trade not exceeding 500 USDT. The profits per trade weren’t large, but after 8 consecutive winning trades, the account grew to nearly 20,000 USDT. Then, by taking advantage of a significant resistance break of ETH, we used profits to increase the position, completing the first doubling of the account. Phase 2: Catching the Capital Rotation (30,000 → 60,000 USDT) As capital started flowing from major coins to altcoins, we: Avoid FOMO Don’t buy at the top Instead, split the capital into small portions to accumulate projects with real progress in AI and infrastructure. The current principles are: Bitcoin is strong → prioritize major coins Ethereum is starting up → pay attention to the ecosystem Active altcoins → participate moderately in new stories Phase 3: Let Profits Run (60,000 → 120,000 USDT) The most impressive trade was an AI project. We bought before the mainnet launch. Then the price moved sideways for quite a while, and many lost patience and exited. But on-chain data showed smart money was quietly entering, so we held our position. When the project announced a partnership with a major tech corporation, the price surged over 120% in just two days. We took partial profits as the price soared, and this single trade contributed over 30,000 USDT in profit. Core Principles of Making Money in Crypto: Awareness and Discipline After this journey, I realized one very clear thing: Awareness helps you see opportunities before the crowd. Discipline helps you turn those opportunities into real money. When the majority rushes into a hot topic, those who make sustainable money are already prepared for the next cycle. Without discipline, all analysis is meaningless. That friend once told me: “Before, I chased the market; now I feel like I’m moving in sync with it.” Not because he’s better at predicting the future, but because he understands the rhythm of the market. Conclusion: Find Your Own Rhythm The crypto market never lacks opportunities. What’s rare is a trader patient and disciplined enough to wait for the right timing. A good trader isn’t someone who trades often, but someone who: Waits most of the time Acts only when the probability is clearly in their favor If you find yourself in a state where your account is stuck, hesitating to enter, regretting to exit – ask yourself: Am I lacking knowledge, or just lacking rhythm? In crypto, the secret isn’t about how many times you’re right, but about: Losing little when wrong Allowing profits to grow when right The right rhythm will turn you from someone who misses the wave into someone who rides the wave. Opportunities are always there – all you need is to find your own rhythm.