I have a friend who, three years ago, was riding an electric scooter on the street delivering takeout, working 14 hours a day without a break, barely able to eat a few bites. During that time, he also played with futures contracts, chasing popular coins, but he kept getting caught and eventually owed a debt. People around him advised him to give up, but he refused to accept defeat.

When we met last year, his account had already reached seven figures. I asked him what secret weapon he used to turn things around, and he smiled and said, "Nothing too complicated, just developed a set of 'foolproof skills' of my own." Two trading sessions and three technical indicators—sounds simple, but actually executing? Most people really can't do it.

**Key Trading Session 1: European Market Opening**

He focuses most on the time window from 3 PM to 5 PM. During this period, European funds flood into the market, and the market direction tends to be decisive with few fake moves. Compared to the volatility in other sessions, the trend here is stronger, and the success rate of following the trend is higher. Throughout last year, just by stabilizing his operations during these two hours, he could ensure monthly profits.

**Key Trading Session 2: Non-Farm Payroll Data Release**

On the first Friday of each month at dawn, the US releases non-farm employment data. The volatility at this time is indeed high, but his approach is to not rush in immediately. Wait until the first large candlestick stabilizes and the direction is confirmed before following. The benefit of this is avoiding being shaken out by sharp fluctuations right at the data release, making the trade more cost-effective.

**Three Indicators for Signal Filtering**

He doesn't look at complicated technical charts at all. He only focuses on three things:

When the lower Bollinger Band touches three times in a row, and trading volume is increasing, don’t panic—it's likely a rebound about to start. This combination of signals is quite reliable.

The moment RSI breaks above 50, it often signals a trend reversal. Following at this point offers the highest cost-performance ratio.

When OBV shows increasing volume but the price is sluggish, nine times out of ten, it's gathering strength. Entering early usually won't lead to losses.

Last year, before Ethereum's surge, he used these indicators to get in early and caught the entire move. When he talks about this, his tone is calm and composed.

**Profit-taking is the most crucial step**

His habit is to take half profits as soon as the price rises. This isn't greed; it's actually protecting himself. The remaining half is allowed to run, but profits are locked in. What's the benefit of doing this? First, it reduces psychological pressure significantly. Second, even if a pullback occurs later, you won't regret having sold everything. Third, habitual profit-taking helps you survive longer in long-term trading.

I asked him what he's most afraid of, and he said human nature. Technical skills and timing can be learned, but the real challenge is maintaining discipline when your account jumps, and not changing your plan in the face of temptation. He said that the days he truly made money over these three years were often not during big bull markets, but by strictly following the process and repeating the same routines over and over.

There is no mysterious formula in the crypto market. Many people habitually look for big principles, secrets, or one-trick solutions to succeed. In fact, most of the time, the ones making money are those doing the most boring things—fixed trading sessions, fixed indicators, fixed discipline.