I have a friend who, during our communication last year, had 15,000 USDT lying in his account. His situation is quite representative - he clearly understands market trends, yet he always finds it difficult to secure profits.
He is neither choosing the wrong cryptocurrencies nor judging the market direction incorrectly, but when it comes to critical moments, he struggles: either he rushes to close the position before the market starts, or he exits early due to concerns about a slight pullback after making a small profit.
Just like before, when his position had just increased by 5%, he started to feel anxious, fearing a profit reversal, so he hurriedly sold. As a result, looking back, the main upward trend had already surged ahead, leaving him far behind, only to be left regretting in place.
I once asked him: "Did you enter this market to take a gamble or to make real money?"
He was silent for a while before slowly saying, 'I hope to steadily make a large sum.'
I told him this is not impossible, but the premise is that he must firmly believe in one idea: trading rhythm is crucial, even more so than selecting the right targets.
What we do is not a gamble in pursuit of huge profits, but a systematic battle of position management: first accurately confirm market trends, then cautiously enter, ensuring the initial position is light; when adding positions, only do so when there are floating profits, ensuring each step is stable; clearly define the boundaries of profit and loss, strictly implement stop-loss strategies, and prevent losses from expanding indefinitely; while for profits, let go, allowing the market to drive profit growth.
Following this rhythm, we started from 15,000 USDT, and each trade was restrained yet decisive.
In the first two weeks, we laid out the ETH ecosystem, accurately grasping market rhythms, and achieved a wave of stable profits. As the account balance grew to 30,000 USDT, my friend's confidence also increased. In the mid-term, we keenly captured market hotspots and decisively shifted to AI and infrastructure concepts in advance. As hot funds began to rotate, our profits snowballed.
On the most exciting day, the market experienced a pullback. We seized the opportunity to decisively add positions, instantly boosting our position to 1.2 times. Following that, the market surged for two consecutive days, and my friend watched his account balance skyrocket like a rocket, saying it felt like a dream. Ultimately, we successfully turned 15,000 USDT into 120,000 USDT, without reckless bets or blind full-margin trading, all done with reasoning and gradual advancement.
I asked my friend how he feels now, and he sighed: "In the past, I was always led by the market; now I feel as if I can lead the market's rhythm."
This is the charm of rhythmic trading: there is no need to chase the market frantically behind; instead, patiently wait in the right position for profits to come to you. Do you think achieving several times the return in the market requires extraordinary talent? In fact, what most people lack is not superb skills, but a clear, reasonable strategy and unwavering execution.
If your current account funds remain unchanged and you are always hesitant while operating, it indicates that you have not found the trading rhythm that truly suits you. The current market conditions continue to evolve, and the opportunities to make money are still broad; perhaps what you lack is a guide who can help you stabilize your rhythm and point you in the right direction.
If you don't want to linger in place anymore, now is the time to sit down and have a good talk.
This year, 2025, marks my eighth year of full-time cryptocurrency trading. Last year, I spent a full 11 months doing contracts, turning 2,000 USDT into over 2 million USDT, a full 1,000-fold profit.
In the cryptocurrency realm, if you want to truly achieve financial freedom and realize compound interest, methods, techniques, and forming your own profitable system are crucial!
Once mastered, the cryptocurrency market will be like your 'ATM,' making money as easy as breathing!
I turned 300,000 into 1,000,000 in two years, turned 1,000,000 into 10,000,000 in five years, and turned 10,000,000 into 40,000,000 in one year!
When I made my first million, I realized how simple the market is. The market perfectly follows four basic rules:
1. Trend
2. Inertia
3. Regression
4. Repeat
Relying on four major rules, I have earned most of the wealth that most people would never earn in their lifetime in the financial markets.
After more than a decade of trading cryptocurrencies, I summarize my path to wealth as follows:
The first ten million took the longest and was the most painful, as the trading system was continuously reshaped and refined, taking a year and a half.
The second ten million took three months.
The third ten million only took 40 days
The fourth ten million only took 5 days
75% of the funds are earned within six months.
If your capital is 100,000!
Step 1: Select coins - only play with coins that are bound to rally
90% of people lose money because they are heavily invested in the wrong cryptocurrencies. My rules are very simple:
Market capitalization 100 million to 1 billion USD (too small risks being controlled, too large can't be moved)
Weekly sideways for over 3 months, suddenly breaks out with volume (indicating the dealer's accumulation is over)
Sector enthusiasm is rising (for example, AI, MEME, RWA, must have a big narrative support)
Step 2: Position management - 3-layer pyramid increment method
With a capital of 100,000, divide it into three parts: 40,000 + 30,000 + 30,000 (the ratio can be fine-tuned based on the market conditions)
First position 40,000 (testing position)
Stop-loss: -15% (if you lose 6000, just cut it)
Target: +30%~50% floating profit, prepare to add the second position
2. Second position 30,000 (confirm trend)
Only add positions when the first position is profitable by over 30%
Move the stop-loss up to the break-even price (at this point, the overall position is already risk-free)
3. Third position 30,000 (violent sprint)
When the first two positions have a total profit of over 50%, fully invest in the last position.
Do not stop-loss; just wait for a double or zero.
I worked with fans on $ONDO (the leading RWA), with the first position of 40,000 entering at 0.25, adding the second position at 0.35, fully investing at 0.5, and finally clearing at 0.8, turning 100,000 into 280,000 in just 3 weeks.
Step 3: Escaping the peak - 3 signals before the dealer offloads
Rolling positions are most afraid of greed; 90% of profit retreats are due to not running at the right timing. My peak escape rule:
The daily chart shows 'long upper shadow' + sudden drop in volume (indicating the dealer is offloading)
Community enthusiasm suddenly cools down (discussions on Twitter and Discord decrease)
Exchange suddenly lists a contract (usually means the main force is about to dump)
For example, when $PEOPLE was at 0.1, I advised fans to take all profits, and it subsequently plummeted by 60%.
The key to accurately escaping the peak lies in monitoring market data.
Why can't most people do it?
Not daring to test the first position (always waiting for the absolute low point, resulting in missing the main upward wave)
Not daring to add positions after making profits (running away after making a little, missing a 10-fold opportunity)
Hanging on after losses (clearly needing to cut losses, yet fantasizing about breaking even)
If you really want to turn 100,000 into 1,000,000, it’s not by luck, but by rules.
Do you want to turn your fortunes around by trading cryptocurrencies? What you're missing is not technique, but a sense of rhythm.
Many people think that to establish a foothold in this market, they must first learn all kinds of technical indicators, including RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, and must keep an eye on K-lines and news.
However, those who truly make money are not relying on these, but on a set of simple execution logic with clear rhythm.
I have a friend who initially knew nothing about technology. Relying on the methods I taught him, he multiplied his small funds several times and has steadily withdrawn quite a bit since.
This method is not complicated, but the key lies in whether you can follow it.
Step 1: Set a light position starting line
Is there movement in the market? Don't rush to go all in; take out 30% of your position to lay a foundation.
Only trade mainstream coins; don't touch new concepts or chaotic hot topics.
Starting light gives you room to adjust.
Step 2: Gradually add positions as prices fall.
It's not about timing the bottom; it's about setting a predetermined range. Every time the price drops a bit, add a little, for example, every drop of 8%-10% adds once.
When the market panics, you add positions; when others hit the brakes, you continue to push forward.
By doing this, your cost will gradually decrease, and even if the market rebounds a bit, you still have room to take profits.
Step 3: Add positions only after the trend is confirmed.
When the market returns to key moving averages or breaks through recent resistance levels, and the market starts to move upward in unison, then make that last additional purchase.
It's not betting; it's following the trend. Remember to set take-profit levels; when you hit your target, take it, and don't be greedy.
Why is this method effective?
It's not because it's profound, but because it allows you to have a plan, patience, and flexibility.
No matter how the market moves, you won't panic, won't be chaotic, and won't bet everything on a single point.
Most people lose money not because they cannot understand K-lines, but because their rhythm is completely out of whack:
Whenever there is volatility, go all in; when trapped, endure; when rebounding, cut off; then chase high again.
Changing strategies three times a day results in the account remaining stagnant.
If you are still hesitating about how to recover your losses, I recommend trying this rhythmic trading method.
It has no magic, but it works - as long as you can stick to it.
The market always presents opportunities; the key is whether you have enough calmness to wait for your shot.
In this market, what you're lacking is not effort or opportunity, but someone who can help you make stable profits.
I will share a set of my own practical strategies accumulated over the years, with an average win rate of 80%, which is a quite rare achievement in the cryptocurrency trading world.
I have organized the essence of [16 K-line patterns]; as long as you master it, using this method to trade cryptocurrencies will guarantee your account multiplies 30 times. Today, I have specially organized this practical information to share with those destined to benefit, so make sure to collect it well.
The following key components can help understand the use of K-lines, making price analysis more intuitive.
K-line body
The K-line body represents the opening and closing prices of an asset. The position of the opening or closing price depends on whether the K-line and the price trend in a specific time period are bullish or bearish. In a bullish market, the closing price will be higher than the opening price, while the opposite is true for a bearish market.
K-line shadows
Each K-line usually has two so-called shadows, although this is not a fixed rule. The upper shadow represents the highest value, while the lower shadow represents the lowest price reached. Sometimes, a K-line may have only one shadow, occurring when the other shadow coincides with the opening or closing price, i.e., at the same horizontal level as the body.
K-line color
The color of the body indicates the direction of price movement. Generally, a green (or white) body indicates a price increase, while a red (or black) body indicates a price decrease. Most platforms display bodies in green or red. Therefore, if the body is green, the highest point of the body will represent the closing price.
How do K-lines function in trading?
So far, K-line charts are the most comprehensive graphical representation of asset prices. Cryptocurrency traders have borrowed this type of chart from stock and forex trading. Unlike line charts that only show closing prices, K-line charts provide a wealth of historical price-related information due to their structural characteristics (as described above).
K-lines are formed in chronological order; even without using technical indicators, they can help you understand the overall trend, as well as resistance and support lines. Furthermore, specific K-line formations can serve as signals for buying or selling. The use of K-line charts is particularly important in cryptocurrency trading due to the high volatility of such trades, requiring careful technical analysis.
16 popular K-line patterns
K-line patterns are diverse, and we will introduce the most popular and reliable patterns in this article, starting with bullish patterns. These patterns appear after a downtrend and indicate a forthcoming upward reversal. Cryptocurrency traders usually open long positions when these patterns appear.
1. Hammer line
The hammer K-line consists of a shorter body and a long lower shadow. This pattern is named the hammer shape because the shape of the K-line resembles an upright hammer. Generally, the hammer shape appears at the bottom of a downtrend. This pattern indicates that buyers resisted selling pressure during this period and pushed prices higher. The hammer shape can be green or red, but the bullish trend is stronger with the green hammer than with the red.
2. Inverted hammer
The inverted hammer is similar to the standard hammer shape, but its upper shadow is much longer, while the lower shadow is very short. This pattern indicates buying pressure, with short sellers trying to drive prices down but failing. As a result, buyers return with greater strength, pushing prices up.
3. Bullish engulfing
Unlike the previous two patterns, the bullish engulfing pattern consists of two K-lines. The first K-line should be a short red body, which is engulfed by a larger green K-line. The opening price of the second K-line is lower than that of the previous red K-line, increasing buying pressure and leading to a reversal of the downtrend.
4. Piercing line
Another double K-line pattern is the piercing pattern, which may appear at the bottom of a downtrend at a support level, or during a retracement where a bullish trend is expected. This pattern consists of a long red K-line followed by a long green K-line. The key to this pattern is that there is a significant gap between the closing price of the red K-line and the opening price of the green K-line. The closing price of the green K-line is far above its opening price, indicating buying pressure.
5. Morning star
The morning star pattern is more complex because it consists of three K-lines: a long red K-line, followed by a short-body K-line and a long green K-line. The morning star pattern indicates that the selling pressure of the first cycle is weakening, and a bull market is forming.
6. Three white soldiers
Another pattern consisting of three K-lines is the three white soldiers. This pattern consists of three long green K-lines, usually with very short shadows. The main condition is that there are three consecutive green K-lines, with the opening and closing prices higher than the previous period. This pattern is seen as a strong bullish signal following a downtrend.
Next, we will discuss a set of bearish patterns expected to appear at resistance areas, which usually prompt traders to close long positions or open short positions.
7. Hanging man
The hanging man is a K-line with a very short body and a long shadow, which can be green or red. It usually appears at the end of an upward trend, indicating a forthcoming sell-off, but short sellers may temporarily push prices higher before losing control.
8. Shooting star
The shooting star is the opposite of the inverted hammer. This pattern consists of a short body and a long upper shadow in a red K-line. Generally, the market will gap up at the opening of the K-line and rise to a local high, with the closing price slightly lower than the opening price. Sometimes the body is almost non-existent.
9. Bearish engulfing
The bearish engulfing pattern is the inverse version of the bullish engulfing, where the first K-line has a smaller green body that is completely covered by the next long red K-line. This pattern appears at the peak of an upward trend, indicating a reversal. The lower the closing price of the second K-line, the stronger the bearish momentum.
10. Evening star
The evening star represents a specific three K-line pattern. It consists of a short-body K-line in the middle, with a longer green K-line on the left and a larger red K-line on the right. The closing price of the third K-line is lower than the midpoint of the first green K-line. This pattern usually appears at the top of an upward trend and indicates a potential reversal.
11. Three black crows
The three black crows pattern consists of three long straight red K-lines with short or almost non-existent shadows. The opening price of each new K-line is roughly the same as that of the previous K-line, but each closing price drops significantly. This is a strong bearish signal.
12. Cloud cover
The cloud cover pattern is similar to the piercing line but is the opposite. This pattern indicates a bearish reversal, consisting of two K-lines, where the opening price of the red K-line is higher than that of the previous green K-line body, and the closing price is below the midpoint. This pattern indicates that short sellers have taken control of the market, pushing prices down. If the K-line shadows are short, traders can expect a strong downward trend.
In addition to predicting trend reversals with bullish and bearish patterns, there are neutral or K-line patterns that indicate the continuation of bullish or bearish trends.
These include:
Doji star
Spinning top
Descending three methods
Ascending three methods
13. Doji star
The body of a doji K-line is very small with long shadows. This pattern is generally seen as a continuation pattern, but traders should also be cautious as it may also indicate a reversal. To avoid confusion, please wait for a few K-lines to appear after the doji before opening a position when the situation becomes clear.
14. Spinning top
Similar to the doji star, the spinning top is also a K-line with a short body. However, the shadows at both ends of this pattern are of equal length. This pattern also indicates a sideways condition and may suggest that prices are consolidating after a significant rise or decline.
15. Descending three methods
The descending three methods consist of five K-lines arranged in a specific way, indicating the continuation of a downtrend. This pattern consists of two longer red bodies at both ends and three smaller green bodies in the middle. The green K-line bodies are covered by the bearish red bodies, indicating that buyers do not have enough strength to reverse the downtrend.
16. Ascending three methods
The ascending three methods pattern is the opposite of the previous pattern, usually appearing in an upward trend. This pattern consists of two longer green bodies at both ends and three smaller red bodies in the middle.
How to read K-line charts
K-line charts contain a wealth of historical data and other information, making them easy to understand when combined with practice. In addition to the K-line patterns discussed above, there are also many K-line charts formed by specific arrangements, such as double tops and double bottoms, flags, and triangle flags.
Even novice or experienced traders can read K-line charts by visually assessing the overall trend. These visual materials usually provide ample insight to help traders identify specific patterns in K-lines and their compositions, especially at resistance and support levels.
Common terms in K-line charts
The following K-line chart terms are for your reference while trading:
The pattern that is forming - a K-line pattern that has not yet been fully formed but has taken shape.
Formed patterns - Completed patterns that can be viewed as bullish or bearish signals
Opening price - The opening price of the K-line
Closing price - The closing price of the K-line
Highest price - The highest price covered by the K-line during the period.
Lowest price - The lowest price covered by the K-line during the period.
The advantage of using K-line patterns
K-line patterns help cryptocurrency traders better understand potential trends that may emerge in the future. In other words, K-line patterns act as signals, assisting traders in determining when to open long or short positions and when to enter or exit the market. For example, swing traders regard K-line charts as swing trading indicators to identify reversal and continuation trading patterns.
K-line charts and their patterns can help traders determine trends, understand momentum, and keep track of current market sentiment in real-time.
A mnemonic method for K-line patterns
If you want to quickly recognize K-line patterns, traders need to familiarize themselves with K-lines through observing charts and trading with small amounts. A good way to start is to focus on learning single K-line patterns and carefully analyze the patterns formed by two K-lines.
It's best to start by learning one pattern until you are confident in easily identifying that pattern during price fluctuations.
The key to trading cryptocurrencies lies in timing: when to buy and when to sell.
The secret to trading cryptocurrencies can be summarized in two sentences: minimize losses, let profits run.
This phrase means discovering that the trend of the token is off and immediately cutting losses, minimizing the damage as much as possible. Once profit is made, patience must be maintained to let small profits grow into large ones.
The first priority in choosing a buying point: select a stop-loss point.
Three bases for buying tokens: value analysis, technical analysis, and market cycles.
Some people only look at value analysis when buying tokens, studying the intrinsic value of the project and not considering others, like Buffett. Others only look at technical analysis, believing the market's view of the token is entirely reflected in the stock price and its transaction volume changes. Most traders belong to the second category.
The price of tokens reflects the future prospects of the company. A more appropriate method is to select tokens using value analysis. After identifying the token, the operations mainly rely on technical analysis. Then, the principle is to lose small amounts when losing money and make big profits when making money, with timely stop-loss.
Imagine you are a big player; how would you manipulate public psychology?
The tricks of big players are actually quite simple. When they want to buy, they either do so quietly or try to trigger a panic sell-off among the public. In the former case, you will find that trading volume increases but is not obvious, and prices gradually rise step by step. In the latter case, they create some universally recognized good selling points. When big players want to sell, they either buy first, causing prices to skyrocket and triggering public greed to lift prices, or they create some universally recognized good buying points.
The process of finding the critical points of cryptocurrency price fluctuations is the process of learning to trade cryptocurrencies, which requires constantly discovering critical points that suit one's personality and risk tolerance.
Considerations for when to sell stocks can be divided into two parts: the first is how to choose a take-profit point; the second is how to choose a suitable selling point to realize profits once you have made money.
The head and tail of tokens are difficult to grasp, and traders should learn how to capture 70% of the amplitude in the middle. Don't try to find the highest point of stocks; you never know how high they will rise. Deciding when to sell is more challenging than deciding when to buy. When losing, you hope to break even; when making profits, you want to earn more, and your thoughts are in constant struggle. For newcomers learning to trade cryptocurrencies, the mindset of not selling without profit is extremely harmful. With this mindset, a failing fate is almost predetermined.
To decide when to sell tokens, the simplest way is to ask yourself, would I be willing to buy this token at this moment? If the answer is no, consider selling the stock.
Pay attention to danger signals. As you gain experience, you will gradually develop a sense of when it is time to sell; do not ignore this intuition and trust yourself.
Preserving capital is the first priority. In any case, if the price of the coin goes below your entry point, you should consider setting a stop-loss point. The prerequisite for making money is not losing money. When a coin rises from 10 to 12, the selling point should be above 10, such as 11.
Those who trade trends mostly die in sideways markets; those who trade consolidations mostly die in trends; those who trade short positions mostly die in steep rallies; those with methods mostly die in execution; those who rely on subjectivity mostly die based on feelings; those without methods mostly die from random trading. Please see if you fit.
When to buy and sell tokens is only part of trading cryptocurrencies. How much risk to take and how to allocate assets are also important considerations; trading cryptocurrencies is actually a systematic project.
At the beginning of this year, an old fan of mine, who had previously lost a lot, found me and was given the simplest method! With 10,000 USDT, I only traded spot and have now made back 230,000!
Forget about those complex quantitative models; the real way to make money is actually these few 'simple iron rules':
Continuous large drop stop-loss method
When a popular cryptocurrency falls continuously for more than 7 days, it often signifies that chip washing is nearing its end, making it a good opportunity to enter. Steadily accumulate; the more it falls, the more you collect; don't fear losses; there are so many historical cases that you can't count them.
2. Alert for explosive growth within two days
If a certain cryptocurrency rises more than 30% for two consecutive days, immediately reduce the position by half, as the probability of a market correction is extremely high. Don't be greedy; when profits arrive, you must know how to secure them.
3. Golden exit timing
During the day, the vast majority of funds begin to flow out after 2 PM. Don't rush to act in the morning session; waiting until this time often earns you a few more percentage points.
4. The night before a sideways explosion
When the market is sideways for more than three days, it usually indicates that the main force is accumulating energy. Keep vigilant before a breakout; if it does not break out for a long time, decisively retreat and do not get trapped.
5. Volume anomaly alert
High volume at high prices but limited price increase indicates weak buying pressure, which is a sell signal. Blindly waiting will only get you trapped; cutting losses is the smartest choice.
6. Moving average coin selection method
Using the 30-day moving average to select potential cryptocurrencies and using the 3-day moving average to grasp buying and selling opportunities has become the most reliable trading technique in the market for 2024. Following the moving average reduces risk naturally.
7. Small position stable profit
Don't think about making a big profit at once; focus on the 'middle section' profits of the fish. Steadily gain 15%-25% returns within five days rather than holding onto coins for the long term.
Actually, making money in this market is not very difficult, but you need to choose the right path.
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