Cryptocurrency Survival Guide: 7 Practical Rules to Help You Navigate Bull and Bear Markets
1. Gold Trading Time Rule
Best Operating Window: Beijing Time 21:00-24:00 (Overlap of European and American Markets)
Core Logic: Avoid emotional fluctuations in the Asian session, capture the movements of European and American major funds
Advanced Skill: Use CoinMarketCap's "Heat Map" feature to observe fund flows
2. Profit Harvesting System
Three-tier Withdrawal Mechanism:
① 30% Instant Withdrawal (Lock in Profits)
② 40% Converted to Stablecoins (USDT/USDC)
③ 30% Retained as Trading Capital
Recommended Setting: Automatic withdrawals every Friday at 15:00 (Avoid weekend fluctuations)
3. Three-dimensional Indicator Verification System
Must Form Indicator Resonance:
Trend Indicator: MACD Dual Lines Moving in the Same Direction
Momentum Indicator: RSI(14) in the 45-55 Range
Volatility Indicator: Bollinger Band Width Contraction <15%
Special Market Filtering: Pause trading 2 hours before and after major policy announcements
4. Smart Stop-loss Strategy
Dynamic Stop-loss Method:
① Profit 5% → Move Stop-loss to Cost Price +1%
② Profit 10% → Use 1-hour Chart EMA20 as Moving Stop-loss
Rigid Risk Control: Single loss not exceeding 2% of principal, daily loss not exceeding 5%
5. Capital Management Clock
Complete by Friday before 17:00:
Profit Distribution
Position Rebalancing
Trading Log Review
Maintain 6 months' worth of living expenses in cash reserves (to prevent forced liquidation)
6. Multi-period Joint Operations
Four-dimensional Analysis Framework:
① Daily Line Determines Direction
② 4-hour Chart Finds Structure
③ 1-hour Chart Chooses Points
④ 15-minute Chart Refines Entry
Key Pattern Recognition:
Valid Breakout: Three consecutive K-lines closing outside the key level
False Breakout: Volume Shrinkage + Long Upper Shadow
7. High-pressure Zone Prohibition
Absolute Ban:
Leverage Usage > 20x (Mainstream Coins) / 5x (Altcoins)
Single Coin Position > 15%
Trading Frequency > 3 times/day
Non-idle Fund Investment
Supplementary Terms: Prohibition on Credit Cards, Consumer Loans, and Other Short-term Funds
Professional Trader Code:
Establish a strict trading log system, record each trade:
① Entry Basis
② Emotional State
③ Execution Deviation
④ Improvement Plan
Recommended Setup:
Market Terminal: TradingView Pro
On-chain Monitoring: Glassnode + Nansen
Risk Management: 3C (Cool, Calm, Calculated) Principle
Remember: In this 24/7 market, surviving longer is more important than making quick profits.
Maintaining more than 50% of the time in cash positions is the mark of a true trading expert.
