At the beginning of 2024, I only had 1 BTC left in my account, but by the end of the year, that number turned into 180. Don't think this is a fantasy— the real secret to getting rich in crypto is never about blindly buying with luck, but rather a combination of 'rolling positions + major altcoins', paired with MACD, the 'king of indicators', as your guide. Today, I'm breaking down this proven methodology; if you want to achieve transformation in 2025, you need to chew through this article word by word.
In 2017, when I bought Bitcoin with 1000 yuan, I had no idea what K-lines were. But when that money turned into 50,000 yuan six months later, I suddenly understood: the core of making money in crypto is having the courage to heavily invest in trends and being able to brake at turning points.
At the peak of the 2018 bull market, I escaped the top using MACD dead cross signals, and with the money I cashed out, I bought my first house in the city center; in the 2020 DeFi wave, I again relied on MACD golden crosses to capture Ethereum's launch point, multiplying my assets 12 times in six months.
Last year, I started with 1 BTC, specifically targeting altcoins with a market cap between $1 billion and $5 billion that have real application scenarios—this type of coin has explosive potential during a bull market, 10 times stronger than mainstream coins, but the volatility is so high that it can lead to overnight liquidation. The secret lies in using MACD for precise timing: take profits on upward divergence and buy on downward divergence, combined with a rolling position strategy to amplify profits like a snowball.
In my eyes, MACD is not just a bunch of cold lines, but the footprints left by capital on the K-line chart. Its 'three lines and one axis' (DIF fast line, DEA slow line, histogram, and zero axis) hides three profitable signals; understanding them can help you avoid 80% of the pitfalls.
1. Buy at the explosive point with a golden cross; focus on three scenarios.
Low-level golden cross (below the zero axis): Like SOL in November 2023, where the DIF crossed above the DEA around $10, this was only a short-term rebound signal; don’t expect it to be a one-off success. At that time, I only dared to use 10% of my position for trial, and when I made a 20% profit, I ran, as movements below the zero axis are often fleeting.
Golden cross near the zero axis: This is the most attractive buying point! Last April, ETH was consolidating at $2000, and MACD formed a golden cross near the zero axis, immediately followed by a breakout above the 30-day moving average—this was a clear signal from the main players. I immediately invested 60% of my rolling position funds, and two months later, when it rose to $3500, I exited.
High-level golden cross (above the zero axis): Last August, AVAX showed this signal at $25, indicating that the pullback was over and an accelerated rise was imminent. I decisively increased my position, and sure enough, it surged to $40 within a week. But remember, a high-level golden cross must be accompanied by increased trading volume; otherwise, it could be a trap set by the main players.
2. Sell at the edge of the cliff when there's a dead cross; be wary of three patterns.
High-level dead cross: Last November, when DOGE surged to $0.25, the price made a new high, but the MACD histogram did not follow (top divergence), and a dead cross subsequently appeared. I called for liquidation three times in the community; those who criticized me for being timid are still stuck at $0.12.
Dead cross near the zero axis: In February 2024, BTC showed this signal at $48,000, followed by a drop below the 30-day moving average. This was a warning of a trend reversal; that day, I cut half of my spot position and avoided a subsequent 20% crash.
Low-level dead cross: Last May, ADA showed a dead cross at $0.30, signaling the end of the rebound. I took the opportunity to withdraw the profits I had earned before, waiting to buy back when it dropped to $0.20, directly reducing my cost by 30%.
3. Divergence is the 'rearview mirror' of trends; bottom fishing and peak escaping rely on it.
Bottom divergence (price makes a new low, but MACD does not make a new low): Just like DOT this January, when it fell to $5, the K-line kept making new lows, but the MACD histogram kept getting higher. This indicated that the bears were exhausted. I built my position in three batches, and three months later, it rose to $12, just in time for me to exit when a top divergence appeared.
Top divergence (price makes a new high, but MACD does not make a new high): Last September, LINK showed this situation at $25. I focused on the K-line combination—the first big bullish candle, the second doji (evening star), and the third big bearish candle directly engulfing the bullish candle's body, decisively taking profits and exiting, avoiding a subsequent 40% retracement.
Using the default parameters (12/26/9) for MACD is like using an old phone to check the market; the reaction is too slow. In practice, I changed to the parameter combination of 5/34/5, which increased sensitivity to altcoins by three times. For example, when the golden cross appeared for SEI last October with default parameters, it had already risen by 15%, while the modified parameters issued a signal 4 hours earlier, and the extra profit was enough to buy a high-spec computer.
But parameters are not omnipotent. Last year, I stumbled on APT—there was a golden cross, but it turned out to be a false signal. I later summarized that looking solely at MACD could lead to disaster; it must be combined with trading volume. The real launch signal must occur when a golden cross appears, and the trading volume suddenly increases to more than 1.5 times the average of the past 20 days.
Rolling positions are not about blindly increasing leverage but using profits as bullets. My operational iron rule is:
Start with 10% of your capital for trial positions; when it rises by 20%, take out the profits and keep rolling with the principal.
Only open 3x leverage on altcoins, set a 10% stop loss on each trade, and cut immediately if triggered; never hold onto a losing position.
When a top divergence is found, reduce your position by 50%; once a bottom divergence appears, increase your position to lower the cost.
Last November, I started with 0.5 BTC in ORDI, leveraging three golden crosses to increase my position and two dead crosses to reduce my position. Two months later, it became 28 BTC. The key was to take out 30% of profits each time; even if there was a pullback later, I wasn’t afraid—what's in my pocket is real money, while the numbers on the screen are just figures.
Now open your trading software and pull up MACD to see your coins: is there already a top divergence, or is a bottom divergence brewing? Tomorrow at 10 AM, I will break down three altcoins about to launch live using this method; click to follow and message me 'MACD' to get my (parameter modification template) for free.
Remember, the crypto world is never about who has the biggest guts, but about who can still see the footprints of K-line amidst the madness. The bull market window for 2025 has already opened; whether you can seize this opportunity depends on whether you know how to use MACD as your navigation tool. Share in the comments what pitfalls you've recently encountered, and I'll help you analyze them with indicators. Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared.