The "Silliest" Way to Make Money in Crypto: Follow the Trend, Smart People Usually Lose

In crypto, I realize a very interesting paradox: the more you try to appear smart, the easier it is to lose badly. People who spend all day drawing charts, stacking indicators, debating patterns… many of them ultimately blow up their accounts. Meanwhile, there are those who play in a “foolish” way, so simple it’s almost funny, yet quietly earn money steadily. I once had a follower, who had been in the market for less than a year, couldn’t read K-line charts, didn’t understand indicators, and couldn’t even distinguish support from resistance. He asked me: “Hey, this market is so complicated, do newcomers like me have a chance?” I only replied with one sentence: “Don’t try to be smart. Play in the dumbest way.” Half a year later, his account grew from $6,000 to over $54,000, while the “technical experts” around him suffered heavy losses, some gave up, others blew up their accounts. Below are 3 extremely rustic rules, but they are the foundation of the most sustainable way to make money in crypto.

1. When a Trend Just Emerges, Only Test the Waters with a Small Position When the market shows signs of forming a trend, I don’t go all-in, I don’t rush. The first thing I do is allocate about 3% of my capital – like throwing a pebble into water. Why 3%? – If wrong, the loss is insignificant. – If right, I have a “ticket” to continue the game. Many people make the mistake right from the start: seeing the price move slightly, they go all-in. Just one light correction, and they get wiped out, losing the chance to follow the real trend. This “dumb” approach helps me always keep capital, maintain my psychology, and retain the right to choose.
2. Only Increase Capital When the Trend Is Clear Smart people like to catch the bottom – guess the top. I never buy the bottom, nor sell the top. When the trend is confirmed, even when the market starts to go “crazy,” I increase my position to 20–50%. Yes, at that point, the price is no longer cheap. And yes, I will miss the first wave of profit. But in return, I avoid: Fake trends Pullbacks designed to shake out traders Sudden crashes when the market hasn’t truly chosen a direction Crypto has a truth that very few accept: 👉 80% of the time, the market moves sideways – only 20% of the time it has a real trend. I am willing to wait through the 80% sideways period, just to fully capture the remaining 20%.
3. Take Profits and Cut Losses According to Plan, Not Emotions The dumbest rule, but the most important: lock in profits and cut losses according to a plan, not feelings. Before entering a trade, I already plan: Where to cut losses How to take partial profits When I hit my target, I always take some profit, and the rest I set a trailing stop ( to move the stop-loss dynamically). If the market wants to go further, I still hold my position; if it turns around, I keep my money. Some people: Want 30% profit after 10% Dream of 100% profit after 30% In the end, profits vanish, or even turn into losses. Greed is the most expensive thing in crypto. Why is the “Foolish Play” Effective? Crypto is not a game for those who are good at predicting, but for those who survive the longest. Smart people try to prove they can predict the market correctly. Calm people only need to ensure: No blow-up No panic Not leaving the game too early The market is not short of opportunities; what’s rare is: Remaining capital intact Stable psychology Discipline to repeat a simple strategy I once met an elder who went from $200,000 to over $58 million USD. His secret was summarized in one sentence: “Most people are emotional crowds. Those who control their emotions withdraw their money.” Core Logic of This Method Following the trend is effective because crypto is a market: With large volatility Many small investors Extreme emotions Once a trend forms, FOMO and panic will amplify it, causing prices to go far beyond initial expectations. My “dumb” strategy does only one thing: don’t predict, just follow. Conclusion: Slow Is Fast, Less Is More In a highly volatile market like crypto, the simplest way to play is often the safest. This is not a race to see who gets rich faster, but a race to see who stays long enough to get truly wealthy. If you feel you can’t make money, the problem may not be speed, but that you are running in the wrong direction in the dark. Crypto is a endurance game, not a sprint. The ultimate winners are those who: Survive Discipline Patience Learn to survive first, and profits will come naturally.