Your problem is not 'not making money', but 'not being able to hold onto profits'.
90% of retail investors lose money, not because they don't understand technology, but because of emotional trading—hesitating to buy when the market is bad, going all-in when the market skyrockets, and in the end either missing out or getting liquidated.
Real winners rely on systematic trading rules, not 'feelings' or 'news'.
Step 1: Base position allocation — survive first, then talk about gains.
Core logic: Use small positions to test, avoid being taken out by the market in one wave.
Specific operations
Capital allocation:
20% of total capital as a 'base position' for testing (for example, with 3000U principal, first invest 600U).
The remaining 80% of funds (2400U) stay put, waiting for trend confirmation.
Stop-loss rules:
Single trade loss no more than 3%-5% (maximum loss of 30U on 600U).
If wrong, admit it, never hold the position.
Applicable scenarios:
Sideways market (when BTC is range-bound)
New coins launch (when trend is uncertain)
Market sentiment is sluggish (fear index low)
Why is this step important?
Avoid 'getting trapped as soon as you enter', once the mindset collapses, everything you do afterward is wrong.
The market is in a sideways trend 80% of the time and only has trend markets 20% of the time; surviving is essential to wait for big opportunities.
Step 2: Trend amplification — heavily invest in the main upward phase.
Core logic: The trend has come, never hold back, use large positions to capture the main upward wave.
Three major 'explosion signals'
Volume breakout
Price breaks through key resistance (like BTC previous high), and trading volume increases by more than 50% compared to the previous 3 candles.
Example: BTC breaks $120,000, with a sudden surge in 5-minute trading volume, indicating large funds are entering.
Structure reversal
Retracement does not break key support (like 4-hour MA20) and quickly rebounds.
Example: ETH falls to $4,000 and quickly rebounds, indicating strong buying pressure.
Emotional surge
Community discussion heat surges (like Twitter hot search, active Telegram groups).
Long-short ratio jumps from 1.2:1 to over 2:1 (shorts are squeezed, easily leading to a surge).
Position increase strategy
After confirming the trend, increase position to 70% (3000U principal → 2100U invested).
Move stop-loss to break-even to ensure no loss of principal.
Why is this step important?
Trend markets occupy only 20% of the time but contribute 80% of the profits; missing the main upward wave = wasted effort.
Large positions are only used when the trend is clear, avoiding 'frequent stop-losses in a sideways market'.
Step 3: Profit rolling — let the snowball grow bigger.
Core logic: Use profits to increase position, principal is safe, and profits run.
Specific operations
First lock in part of the profit (for example, if you earn 50%, withdraw half).
Continue to increase position with remaining profits (using earned money to seek greater returns).
Strict stop-loss (losing means only profit giving back, principal remains intact).
Case demonstration
Initial capital: 3000U
Base position 600U, profit of 900U (+50%).
Lock in 300U profit, remaining 600U (principal) + 300U (profit) = 900U continue to roll.
If the market continues to rise, profits will grow exponentially; if it retraces, the maximum loss is 300U profit, capital remains safe.
Why is this step important?
Avoid 'running after profits and missing the big market that follows'.
Avoid 'profit giving back, mental breakdown'.
Practical case: They turned around with this method
Construction worker: 500U → 43,000 (half a year)
20% base position for testing, 70% trend position increase, strict stop-loss.
Online loan brother: 2000U → paid off 60,000 debt + made an additional 18,000 (2 months)
Profit rolls over, losses do not hurt the principal, profits continue to amplify.
Mom: 300U → 26,000 (6 months)
Only do 'base position allocation', neither greedy nor fearful, gradually roll larger.
Final summary: The secret to making money in the crypto space is 'stability'
Survive (base position testing, strict stop-loss).
Wait for the trend (do not guess tops and bottoms, only confirm the market).
Amplify profits (roll profits, let compound interest run).
You're not lacking opportunities, but a system that can navigate a complete wave of market.
Stop gambling on 'getting rich with the next trade', learn to 'steadily grasp the trend', only then can you truly profit long-term in the crypto space.
Are you muddling through on your own? When will we get the tenfold opportunities? Hurry up and follow, keep up with Brother You. Holding onto the primary market insights, focusing on potential coins, it's better to follow closely than to wait for the wind to come; don’t let the meat fall into others' bowls.