Brothers, today I don't want to preach, I just want to share my heartfelt thoughts from these 9 years. The cryptocurrency world has never been the legendary paradise of wealth for me; it has been a real purgatory that I've rolled through—from almost losing everything to having assets exceeding 40 million, I've exchanged blood and tears for one sentence: those who survive are always the ones who understand the rules and maintain discipline.
In the first three years, I turned 1 million into 200,000.
In 2015, I rushed into the cryptocurrency world with 1 million in savings. At that time, my mind was filled with 'getting rich overnight', listening to others say which coin was rising and going all in, following big influencers' calls, and even thinking, 'if it falls, just buy more; it will always come back up.'
And what was the result? In three years, I lost 1 million until only 200,000 was left.
During the worst times, my home felt like a battlefield. My wife cried while holding our child, saying 'if you keep playing, we'll get divorced'; my parents called, advising me to 'stop and find a steady job'; even the brothers I used to drink and boast with would avoid me.
One night, I sat on the balcony smoking, watching the bustling traffic below, and suddenly felt a strong sense of disorientation: if I had used that 1 million to buy a house back then, given the market conditions at the time, it would have at least tripled. And now, not only had I not provided a better life for my family, but I had dragged them into a quagmire of anxiety. In that moment of despair, I really thought about 'just letting it go'.
200,000 is my final bet
On the day it fell to 200,000, I actually felt calm. It wasn't giving up; it was the clarity that comes after being forced into a corner—I uninstalled all the apps and locked myself in my study for three days and nights, reviewing every past transaction record one by one.
The more I looked, the more shocked I became: all the losing trades were made based on 'feeling', 'hearing news', and 'taking a gamble'. Not once did I set a stop loss, not once did I look at the trend; greedy when it rose, stubborn when it fell—turning myself into meat on the chopping board.
From that day on, I set a strict rule for myself: do not touch coins I do not understand, do not make trades without logic, and each transaction must have 'entry and exit reasons' and 'stop loss lines'. The remaining 200,000 is not capital; it's my final 'tuition fee'.
I began to dig deep into technical indicators, reading every book I could find in the market, learning from candlesticks to wave theory, and ultimately discovered: the more complex something is, the easier it is to get lost; what is truly useful is often the simplest tools.
My comeback card: MACD strategy + ironclad rules
Many people ask me 'what exactly allowed me to roll from 200,000 to 40 million', and I only ever say two words: MACD, discipline.
Don't think MACD is too simple; those who truly master it are already out of the 'cut' crowd. This thing is known as the 'king of indicators' for good reason:
Hard currency that can withstand the test of time
From stocks to cryptocurrencies, decades of market validation have proven its effectiveness. It does not predict market trends, but it can help you see the 'current trend' clearly—don't blindly guess the top when the market is rising, and don't recklessly bottom fish when it's falling. Following its signals can at least help you avoid 80% of the pitfalls.A good hand at capturing major trends
The essence of MACD is the 'difference of the exponential moving averages', which excels at capturing medium to long-term trends. When the DIFF line stabilizes above the zero axis and the red bars continue to expand, it indicates that the bullish trend is gaining momentum. Trading in the direction of the trend during this time often allows one to capture an entire market segment. The Ethereum rally I captured in 2020, from $200 to $1400, was entirely based on it, resulting in a 7-fold increase.Divergence at tops and bottoms is an alarm for bottom fishing and top escaping
When the price hits a new high but MACD does not (top divergence), it indicates that the rise has stalled, and it's time to run; when the price hits a new low but MACD does not (bottom divergence), it indicates that the fall has exhausted, and it's time to enter. This is the technique I use the most; when Bitcoin fell to $16,000 in 2022, it was the bottom divergence signal that gave me the courage to enter heavily, and I ultimately took profits near $30,000, resulting in a 10-fold increase in funds.The 'return to simplicity' of an old hand
When I first started, I thought MACD was too basic, so I went to learn all sorts of flashy indicators, only to suffer even greater losses. Later, I realized: novices find it simple, while veterans rely on it for their livelihood. Those who can truly achieve stable profits ultimately return to this 'simple and effective' tool—because the essence of the market is 'trend + volatility', and MACD just happens to articulate these two points.Even quantitative funds cannot do without it
Currently, many large funds' quantitative strategies have the shadow of MACD in their core logic. Its signals are clear and rules are straightforward, making it less susceptible to subjective emotional interference, which is precisely the key to stable profits.
The cryptocurrency world only recognizes two types of people: those who eat meat and those who get eaten.
In these 9 years, I've seen too many people: some made money by luck, only to lose it all by skill; some changed strategies every day but couldn't even set basic stop losses; and others always felt there were 'secret strategies', only to be completely deceived by so-called 'masters'.
In fact, there isn't so much mysticism in the cryptocurrency world. It's merely about 'understanding trends + controlling risks + executing discipline'. I rolled from 200,000 to 40 million, not through talent, but by embedding MACD's signals into my bones and treating 'stop loss' as a lifeline.
If you're still losing and confused, let me give you some advice: stop gambling blindly. Master MACD, maintain discipline, and the market will always give you opportunities.
Remember, the cryptocurrency world never sympathizes with tears; it only rewards those who are prepared. You either become the one who eats meat, or you become the meat that gets cut— the choice is actually in your own hands.