Some people have been messing around in this market for ten years and are still going in circles. Others have caught the right rhythm and can achieve stable profits in three to five years. What's the difference? I found the answer in five years—compared to chart-reading skills, discipline is the real money-making tool.

I remember when I first entered the crypto world, I was no different from most beginners, staring at a bunch of candlestick indicators every day, chasing hot topics in the middle of the night, and losing more than half of my principal within half a year. The feeling during that time can be summed up in two words: helpless. Clearly working hard, but always doing the wrong things at the wrong time.

Until I later discovered a pattern: the most profitable method in the crypto space is often the most boring. This may sound a bit harsh, but it’s the truth.

I have summarized a set of "Four-Step Trading Method," which boils down to four disciplines. There’s no fancy technical content involved, and you don’t even need to understand advanced analysis, but this system completely helped me break free from the cycle of losing money. Today, I will share it with you without reservation.

**Step 1: Coin Selection, Avoid Falling Behind**

Every Sunday night, I do the same thing—review the ranking of price increases over the past 11 days.

Some might ask, why look at this? The logic is simple: coins with hype aren’t necessarily good coins, but coins with no hype at all are definitely not worth touching. The main capital is where the opportunity is; I just need to follow the real money, no need to guess blindly.

But here’s a golden rule: exclude coins that have fallen for more than three consecutive days. Why? Because these coins are often already picked clean by the whales, leaving retail investors to fight among themselves. You might think you’re bottom-fishing, but you’re actually catching the last wave. I’ve roughly calculated that just by following this rule, I can avoid about 80% of the pitfalls in the market. The crypto space isn’t short of opportunities; what’s lacking is the wisdom to stay alive and exit at the right time.

**Step 2: Monthly Chart Direction, Don’t Fight the Trend**

After selecting the coins, the next step is to open the monthly chart. Here, I only focus on one thing: whether the MACD has a golden cross.

Don’t think this is too simple. It’s precisely this straightforward judgment that can help you avoid fighting in a big bear market. A monthly MACD golden cross indicates a shift to a positive medium-term trend, significantly increasing your win rate. If the monthly chart is still in a death cross, then no matter how many short-term positives there are, they won’t change the overall direction—going against the wind is gambling with your luck.

**Steps 3 and 4: Entry Must Have a Bottom Line, Exit Must Be Disciplined**

After choosing the coin and confirming the trend, the rest is to execute strictly. Set your take-profit and stop-loss levels, then wait. Most people lose money not because they pick the wrong coins, but because they can’t hold onto good coins or are unwilling to sell when it’s time to exit. Over these five years, this system has helped me survive and even support my family.