"Survival Manual for the Crypto World: Eight Years of Experience Summary, Not Discussing Getting Rich, Only Talking About Making a Living"

I have been in the industry for eight years, from the initial stages of liquidation, anxiety, and sleepless nights, to now achieving stable profits and an annualized return of over 70%. The deepest realization I have gained along this journey is:
In the crypto world, first talk about "surviving", and then talk about "making money".

Today's article is dedicated to all the friends who are still exploring in the market. This is not a trading guide, but a calm, practical, survival-first trading manual.

1. If there is a profit, cash out first.

Making money in the crypto world is not difficult; what’s difficult is whether you have the ability to "take the money out".

The discipline I set for myself is:
For every additional 1000U in the account, immediately withdraw 400U to the bank card.

Continue to roll over the remaining positions. You need to be clear about one thing:
What is in the account is floating profit; what is in the bank account is real money.

Don't dream of "doubling your investment in one go"; most people end up losing their principal in the obsession of "earning just a little more."

3. Indicators are primary, emotions are secondary.

Stop relying on "feelings" to trade; that's a sign of retail investors.

It is recommended to use TradingView, focusing mainly on the following three indicator combinations:
•MACD
•RSI
•Bollinger Bands

Strategy:
•At least two indicators forming the same direction signal are considered for entry.
•Short-term trading looks at the 1-hour chart, while trend judgment uses the 4-hour chart.
•Don't look at such high noise periods for 5 minutes; it's too easy to be misled by false signals.

Example: For instance, if you want to go long on ETH, you need to see at least two consecutive 1-hour candlesticks above the Bollinger middle band, and a MACD golden cross, before considering to enter the market.

4. Stop-loss should be set to "stay alive"

Using stop-loss orders can easily get triggered, especially in the high-volatility market of the crypto world.

Suggest two methods:
1. When you have time to monitor the market, dynamically raise the stop-loss level to protect the profits you have gained.
2. Set a hard stop loss during busy times, such as -3%, to avoid extreme market conditions even without monitoring the market.

Stop loss is not weakness, but the bottom line of a professional trader.

Five, fixed weekly withdrawals

I established a fixed habit: to withdraw 30% of the profits to the account every Friday.

Regardless of this week's profits or losses, as long as there is a profit, cash out a portion first. Stick to this action, and after three months you will find that your account balance curve is healthier and emotional fluctuations are smaller.

This step can help you break out of the cycle of repeatedly starting over.

Six, clarify the red line and refuse high-risk operations.

A few principles to keep in mind:
• Leverage should not exceed 10 times; beginners are advised to control it within 3 to 5 times.
•You can operate a maximum of 3 times per day, frequent trading = emotional loss of control.
• Stay away from Dogecoin, Shitcoin, Meme coin - high volatility, low value, all tools for harvesting leeks.
•Do not borrow money to trade coins, even if you are very confident.

The most important point:

Treat trading coins as a "profession" rather than "gambling".

Look at the market when it's time to do so, and rest when it's time to rest. Don't stay up all night watching the market, and don't chase after rising or falling prices. What you want is long-term stability, not short-term highs.

You are not incapable of making money; you just haven't learned how to stand firm in the storm.

When you have a complete set of stable, replicable, and clearly defined risk control trading strategies—
You will understand:

The sense of security in making stable profits is far more valuable than getting rich quickly.

If you want to live a little longer and walk a little more steadily in the crypto world, remember this set of methods, implement them, and maybe you are just one "true execution" away from a life of freedom.