The cryptocurrency world has never been a paradise for easy profits; it resembles a brutal battlefield. I have been struggling in this circle for nine years, from a period of three years of continuous losses that almost wiped out my savings, to later rebuilding my assets and net worth exceeding 40 million. The pitfalls I've encountered could fill half a street.
Nine years ago, I entered the market with 1 million, my mind filled with fantasies of 'getting rich overnight.' In the end, reality taught me the harshest lesson — in three years, I lost over 800,000, and the remaining numbers in my account could nearly tear a family apart. At that time, people around me advised me to 'turn back while there's still time.' My home was in chaos, and even my partner threatened to leave. Every day I opened my eyes, it felt like a stone was pressing on my chest, and I couldn't help but think: if I had bought a house with that money back then, at least I could live a stable life, but I chose this hardest path.
The remaining 200,000 became my last lifeline. I told myself that if I lost this time, I would completely disappear from the cryptocurrency world. It was from that day onwards that I extinguished all unrealistic thoughts, refrained from betting on news, and stopped chasing trends, diving deep into the technical aspects instead, dismantling and rebuilding my trading system repeatedly.
Slowly, I started to grasp some insights: placing orders based on 'feel' will inevitably lead to a margin call; without ironclad discipline, no matter how good the technology, it is all in vain. What truly stabilized my profits was surprisingly the simplest MACD strategy.
Some people think MACD is outdated and prefer those trendy, flashy indicators, but for me, it is the most solid foundation for profit. Why do I insist on it?
First, it can withstand the test of time. This indicator has been running in the financial market for decades, validated through numerous bull and bear cycles, able to genuinely help you avoid pitfalls and seize segment opportunities; it is not a fabrication.
Additionally, it accurately identifies trends. It is derived from EMA and is particularly reliable for judging mid-term trends. Following the trend and not going against the tide allows one to capture a complete market cycle rather than picking up sesame seeds while losing watermelons.
The key is that it can identify top and bottom signals. Once clear divergence appears — price hits a new high but the indicator does not follow, or price drops to a new low but the indicator rises — there is a 80-90% chance that a reversal is imminent. I have relied on this strategy many times to buy low and sell high.
This thing is like the basic skills of martial arts; newcomers find it simple, but halfway through, they run off to learn flashy techniques, only to realize in the end that the most basic is actually the most effective. Now, many large funds' quantitative systems hide the shadow of MACD; its value has long been endorsed by the market.
To be honest, I am not a genius; I have no background or resources. The ability to grow from 200,000 to 40 million relies on three points: an execution system polished to perfection, a strict risk control discipline, and a trading logic based on the MACD strategy.
If you are still losing and feeling confused in the market, it might be better to stop and thoroughly study this most basic tool. In the cryptocurrency world, there are only two types of people: those who watch their prey and calculate the timing, and those who end up as someone else's meal without realizing it.
Want to turn the tide? Start with MACD and gradually build your own trading rules.