Many people think that a profitable trading system must be very complicated, but in fact, the opposite is true. After years of navigating the crypto world, my biggest insight is this—trading is never about whose strategy is more fancy, but about who maintains a more stable mindset.

I used to impulsively place orders whenever I saw the market move, executing aggressively like a tiger, only to find my account stuck in the same place in the end. I didn’t miss this trap in earlier years. Later, I realized that those seemingly complex trading systems are actually just tests of execution and discipline.

Here are 6 core disciplines I’ve always followed, each one summarized from real trading experience:

**Choose Coins Based on Capital Flow**
Don’t copy blindly; pick from the top gainers list. Coins that attract capital have a higher chance of rising, indicating someone is buying. Coins that haven’t moved are a waste of time. like $ZBT@E5@ are targets with capital backing.

**Use Monthly MACD for Technical Analysis**
Hourly charts can be misleading; a golden cross on the monthly chart is a real signal. When there’s no confirmed signal, I prefer to wait rather than gamble on a rebound. Rebounds are for experts; beginners should avoid them. The same logic applies to $D’s trend.

**The 60-Day Moving Average is Your Lifeline**
A pullback that doesn’t break below it with obvious volume increase? That’s my favorite signal to add positions. If it doesn’t meet this condition, I choose to stay out. Better to miss out than to misjudge.

**Breakouts Require Immediate Action, No Love Affairs**
Many go from profit to loss because of a “reluctance to sell.” I never fight the market; if it breaks support, I sell and exit gracefully. Emotions should be invested in the process, but trading must be rational.

**Scale Out to Lock in Profits**
Take half profits when gains reach 30%, then another half at 50%. Many want to hold the entire position, but often get stuck on the fishbone. Scaling out keeps your options open.

**The Final Rule Could Save Your Life**
If the price falls below the 60-day moving average, exit unconditionally. No guessing the bottom, no holding through dips. This has been my core principle for surviving 8 years. Protect this line, and you protect your principal.

In the crypto world, the more complicated the strategy, the harder it is to execute, and ultimately, it all falls apart. What truly helps you make money is never some perfect prediction, but the trading discipline ingrained in your bones.

Those who can stick to these disciplines are often the traders who last the longest.