After 2 AM, it is the golden window for contract decision-making.
The cryptocurrency market sees the fiercest competition between bulls and bears after midnight, and during the overlapping periods with European and American trading sessions, news digestion reduces the chance of false signals by 30%. I never trade from 8 AM to 8 PM; during this time, retail sentiment dominates, and the market behaves chaotically. After 2 AM, I look at 4-hour K-lines to determine direction, increasing win rates by at least 15%.
If profits exceed 10%, forcibly take profits.
When account profits exceed 10%, immediately withdraw 50% of the profits to a cold wallet, convert 30% to fiat currency and deposit it in the bank, leaving only 20% for reinvestment. Last November, when ETH rose from 1800 to 2400, I followed this rule and withdrew 300 ETH. Later, when it pulled back to 2000, everyone around me lost their gains, but I made extra money for a house down payment.
Only enter the market when all three indicators resonate.
Must install TradingView + OKX market terminal on your phone, only look at three indicators:
MACD: Ignore small signals within 1 hour and focus on daily level golden crosses/death crosses.
RSI: Weekly below 30 is oversold, above 70 is overbought; use the daily chart for confirmation.
OBV: See if the trading volume synchronizes with the price to avoid false breakouts due to low volume.
At least two of the three indicators must be in the same direction, combined with support and resistance levels, to reduce the error rate for entering trades by half.
Set stop losses with 'dynamic + static' double insurance.
If you have time to watch the market: After a profit of 5%, move the stop loss up to the opening price + 0.5% to lock in basic profit, and after another 10% increase, move the stop loss up to the 5% profit position to secure some gains.
If you can't watch the market: Set an 8% static stop loss for spot trading and a 2% hard stop loss for contracts, within 5x leverage; exceeding this will result in liquidation. Last year during the LUNA crash, I only lost 3% with a static stop loss and was not wiped out.
On the 1st of each month, make regular withdrawals.
No matter how much you earn or lose in a month, on the 1st, you must withdraw 20% of the profits, even if you only made 100 U, you should withdraw 20 U to your bank card. The numbers in cryptocurrency accounts are all 'bubbles'; only the money withdrawn to your card is real. After 8 years, I have accumulated over 600 ETH just from withdrawals, which is more stable than the peak profits during bull markets.
Look at K-line cycles; do not watch aimlessly.
For short-term contracts of 1-3 days: Look for entry points on the 1-hour chart and determine the opening timing on the 5-minute chart. You must wait for the 'bull engulfing bear' pattern before entering.
For medium-term spot trading of 1-3 months: Look for trends on the daily chart and support on the weekly chart. For example, if BTC is around 28000, a double bottom appears on the daily chart and the weekly RSI is oversold, then enter the market.
In sideways markets: Switch directly to the 4-hour chart; only act after breaking the middle Bollinger Band. Trading during sideways movements, you get cut out 8 out of 10 times.
Avoid these three types of traps at all costs.
Never exceed 5x leverage for contracts; beginners should use 3x leverage directly. The higher the leverage, the more unstable the mindset. With 10x leverage, even a small fluctuation can lead to liquidation.
Do not touch altcoins with a market cap below 1 billion, especially 'shitcoins'; 99% are just pump-and-dump schemes. Last year, I bought a coin with a market cap of 200 million, which dropped 90% in three days.
Do not follow 'big V' traders; even if they are correct 9 out of 10 times, one mistake could wipe you out. Learning indicators yourself is better than anything else.
The last piece of heartfelt advice:
The cryptocurrency market is not a casino; it is a battlefield of 'time + cognition'. Spend a fixed 2 hours watching the market from 2-4 AM; during the rest of the time, focus on work or family. Don't watch the market every day to the point of losing hair, instead, maintain a stable mindset to earn for longer.
