Have you ever experienced this—staring at BTC/ETH candlestick charts from morning to night, memorizing all kinds of technical indicators until they’re second nature, filling your messaging apps with news, only to find that the more frequently you trade, the more your account suffers?

Many people around me have fallen into this strange cycle. Constantly switching coins, always feeling that the next opportunity is just around the corner, only to realize they’re just high-frequency liquidating their principal.

But I’ve also seen a few who truly make good money in the crypto world. A friend of mine entered with $800 three months ago, and now his account has grown to over $12,000. To put it in multiples, that’s a 15x increase. You might wonder if he’s got some inside info or is using leverage? Actually, no. Even more astonishing is that he spends only 10 minutes a day watching the market.

How does he do it? His logic is simple: don’t chase hot topics, don’t focus on small coins, and use the N-shaped pattern to make trading decisions. Set a 2% stop-loss and a 10% take-profit, never add to positions, never leverage. Once he’s made enough, he withdraws his funds, even if the market is still rising, avoiding greed and holding on.

I asked him why he can stick to this strategy. He said something that left a deep impression on me: “Making money in crypto is actually very simple. Don’t think of yourself as a gambler; think of yourself as someone executing rules.”

It really makes sense. True profits never come from luck, news, or betting on probabilities, but from simple strategies and disciplined execution. Those who stay up late, trade frequently, chase every trend—looks like they’re working hard, but in reality, they’re just giving money to the market. Those who understand “move less, follow the rules, take profits” are the ones quietly earning in this chaos.

What’s the difference behind all this? It’s mindset and discipline. A strategy itself isn’t valuable; the discipline to execute that strategy is the scarce resource.

Many people ask me for advice. Honestly, my tips are just a few:

First, choose clear entry signals. No need for complicated indicators; simple methods like the N-shaped pattern are easy to operate and quick to judge, even for beginners.

Second, set clear risk management parameters. A 2% stop-loss and a 10% take-profit might seem conservative, but the benefit is that they allow you to survive long enough and withstand multiple losing cycles.

Third, plan your position sizing according to your capital. Whether you’re entering with $500 or $5,000, dividing your funds is essential to prevent a single mistake from blowing up your entire account.

Finally, establish a fixed trading rhythm. Know when to watch the market, when to place orders, and when to close positions. Have a plan. Don’t let real-time market fluctuations control your emotions and decisions.

Opportunities in crypto are never lacking; what’s missing is rationality that doesn’t “fiddle around blindly” and action that “just do it.” Instead of worrying every day whether BTC will reach $100,000, focus on building a solid trading system and managing risks properly. When the opportunity comes, you won’t miss it, and you won’t risk losing due to poor execution.