Hello everyone, I am a trader who has been navigating the crypto world for many years. Over these years, I have experienced several cycles of bull and bear markets, and my account has gone from losses to steady growth. It’s not due to any advanced technical analysis or the pursuit of overnight riches. Honestly, it’s about sticking to a set of simple, straightforward rules.



Many people have encountered this situation: staring at the 5-minute chart with a pounding heart, staying up late refreshing the market, chasing highs and selling lows, and finally watching their accounts shrink. I’ve done these foolish things too, until one day I realized: in the crypto world, the greatest advantage for ordinary people isn’t being able to predict tops and bottoms precisely, but being able to control their own hands. Truly.

**I only do one thing: focus on the daily chart**

My rule is very simple—look at the daily chart only once a day, and avoid watching the market when I don’t need to. Why? Because the trend on the daily level is the real trend. The fluctuations on 5-minute or 1-hour charts are just market noise, which can easily mess with your emotions. The daily chart helps me filter out this garbage and see clearly where the market is heading.

I mainly focus on two things. First is the MACD indicator—pay special attention to the golden cross and death cross, especially when a golden cross forms above the zero line, as this trend is most reliable at that point. It may sound unimpressive, but this straightforward signal has saved me from many detours.

**One moving average determines entry and exit**

In my trading system, I use just one moving average—the daily MA30 (30-day moving average). The rule is simple enough to make me laugh: if the price is above the MA30, consider holding; if it falls below, I immediately exit.

This line solves an old problem in my mind: is it a bull or a bear now? The market will never give you a clear answer, but this line provides a clear dividing line—above is bullish, below is bearish. It sounds simple, but this clear standard of judgment has saved me several times.

Honestly, I don’t believe in a combination of advanced indicators. The more flashy tools you use, the more chaotic your mind becomes. I’ve seen too many people look at a dozen indicators, each giving different signals, and in the end, they get swept out of the market.

**Discipline > Talent**

After so many years in the crypto space, my deepest realization is: those who survive are not the ones with the strongest prediction skills, but those who strictly follow their discipline. Most people lose money not because their methods are wrong, but because they don’t stick to them.

For example, my rule is: never change it even when making money, and never change it when losing. It sounds dull, but this dullness is exactly why I’ve been able to survive well for eight years.

To sum up, it’s about these points: control your screen time, filter noise with the daily chart, use MACD + MA30 for decision-making, build your own rule system, and then execute, execute, and execute again. There’s no secret—just the most straightforward method to play the safest game.
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DegenWhisperervip
· 5h ago
After watching for a while, it all boils down to self-discipline, which I agree with. MA30 does have some influence, but I still prefer to look at the four-hour chart; the daily chart is too sparse. The write-up on discipline is well done. Many people fail because they change the rules. Change the rules when making money, alter them when losing money, and ultimately self-destruct. Surviving eight years is not easy; most people have already cleared out. However, this method is indeed too simple, so simple that many people can't believe it.
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Layer2Observervip
· 19h ago
Let me look at the data. The MA30 setup theoretically can work, but the key is whether it has been backtested over enough bear market cycles. There's a misconception here. Filtering noise on the daily chart ≠ avoiding black swan events. From an engineering perspective, the vulnerability of a single indicator is quite obvious. Honestly, I agree with the discipline part, but I'm more curious whether he just happened to be in an upward cycle over these eight years. An interesting observation about MACD golden and death crosses is that in a ranging market, its accuracy drops significantly. Further validation is needed to see if it considers such failure scenarios. Basically, it's still a survivor bias issue. Those who survive naturally believe their method is correct, but there's no comparison with failed samples.
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EthSandwichHerovip
· 19h ago
Listening to my buddy's words really hit home. I used to stare at five-minute charts until my eyes hurt, and still got caught in multiple traps. Now that I follow the daily chart, my mindset is much more peaceful. --- I've been using the MA30 line for almost a year, and it has saved me several times. But when it comes to execution, I still hesitate... --- The most heartbreaking thing: those who survive are not geniuses, but the most obedient. I’ve never been obedient, so I’m still paying tuition haha. --- This set of theories is useless here; the key is to persist. Most people can't hold on for three months and end up changing the rules. --- Daily MACD + MA30, does it feel a bit too simple? Or is it that simple things are the easiest to make money with... --- Living to now with discipline for eight years, this guy really isn’t bragging. If I could do that, I’d be rich. --- "Control your hands," this phrase hit a nerve. I feel a bit embarrassed staying up at 4 a.m. repeatedly analyzing charts. --- Sticking to one moving average and one indicator sounds easy, but in reality, it’s really torturous. There are a hundred reasons to change the rules along the way.
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MerkleTreeHuggervip
· 19h ago
I'm now embedding the MA30 into my mind—this methodology is incredible.
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SandwichTradervip
· 19h ago
That's reasonable. The MA30 move is really brilliant. I also started using the daily chart for decision-making recently, so I no longer worry about stop-losses. Exactly, controlling your hands is better than anything else. I used to be overwhelmed by too many indicators. Eight years of sticking to the same discipline is indeed tough; it takes a lot of resolve... Compared to a rookie like me who changes rules every three days. I need to try the daily MACD golden cross signal; anyway, it's not much worse than my current method. Honestly, what the crypto world lacks most right now are people using this "simple method." Everyone is thinking about getting rich overnight. This approach has some potential, but unfortunately, I can't keep an eye on the market every day with this mindset... This MA30 has some potential. Next time the market pulls back, I’ll try to follow this.
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NotFinancialAdvicevip
· 19h ago
To be honest, I also use the daily MA30 indicator, and it does work. However, I have to admit — most people can't stick with it for more than a week, and they start changing the rules after making two or three times the profit.
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