I have considered quitting my job to fully dedicate myself to the crypto market. I spent years testing over a hundred technical indicators, various trading bots, and community signal systems. What was the result? The more effort I put in, the deeper the losses. It wasn't until I simplified the entire operation process to just four core steps that I finally started to achieve six-figure profits. This method has been used from 2022 to the present, without chasing hot trends or betting on news developments, relying solely on the simplest approach for stable replication. Today, I will break down the core framework of this strategy. How much you can learn and how well you can execute it entirely depends on your determination.

**Step 1: Coin Screening Phase — Let the Market Help You Do the Preliminary Filter**

There are too many targets in the crypto space. Choosing the wrong direction is a waste of effort. My approach is very simple and straightforward: only look at those coins that have made it onto the daily gain list within the last 11 trading days. Why? Because being on the list indicates popularity, and popularity suggests that there may be active main funds involved.

But I also cut even deeper — exclude targets with more than 3 consecutive down days. These coins are usually in a situation where the main players have quietly withdrawn, while retail investors are still buying in. After these two filters, the pool shrinks from thousands of targets to just twenty or thirty, saving time and avoiding false signals.

**Step 2: Set the Direction — Only Ride the Reliable Wind**

From these two or three dozen candidates, use the monthly MACD golden cross to determine the trend. Switch the chart to the monthly level and only select those that have already formed a MACD golden cross (bullish signal). Discard all others.

This step can eliminate about 70% of the candidates, but it’s this strict filtering that significantly improves the win rate of subsequent operations. Market experts never predict the market; they patiently wait for a clear reliable wind to appear and then hop on.

**Step 3: Find Entry Points — The 60-Day Moving Average on Daily Chart Is the Only Confirmation**

At this stage, you already have a filtered list of coins in an uptrend. Now, your task is to find precise entry points.

The criterion is simple: when the price first retraces to the daily 60-day moving average and shows a volume increase, that is your only entry opportunity. Ignore all other "looks good" points.

Calculate your position size inversely — if you set a 5% stop-loss, the distance between your entry price and the stop-loss should not exceed 2% of your total capital. Risk must always be quantified and controlled. Remember: only act when volume increases on the chart; otherwise, stay out and wait for signals.

**Step 4: Selling — Discipline Is Your Bottom Line for Survival**

Entering is easy; staying alive is harder. This step tests your execution discipline.

Use a ladder profit-taking strategy: when gains reach 30%, close one-third; at 50%, close another third; the remaining position is managed by the "daily close below the 60-day moving average" stop line — trigger it to clear all positions.

Does it sound like you might sell too early and miss bigger gains? Maybe. But a single large retracement can wipe out ten small profits you made before. The safety of your principal is a hundred times more important than profits — this is the survival bottom line in the crypto market.

**Three Ironclad Risk Control Rules**

① Never hold more than 3 coins simultaneously. Black swan events can come suddenly. Diversifying risk with multiple positions is good, but more than 3 is just asking for trouble.

② If the maximum monthly drawdown reaches 6%, immediately stop trading, shut down the trading software, and give yourself a cooling-off period. This is not giving up; it’s stopping play under the worst mindset.

③ When your annual cumulative profit reaches 50%, convert that profit into stablecoins or fiat and withdraw to lock in gains. Even if subsequent losses occur, you have already truly made money.

**Conclusion**

Surviving long in the crypto space is never about being smart or predicting accurately; it’s about how quickly you accept losses and adapt. I’ve used this strategy for many years, tested through different market cycles, with clear logic and easy execution. If you’re still wandering in confusion in the crypto market, try following this approach — maybe you’ll find your own rhythm.