The difference between making stable profits and frequently losing money lies in discipline and execution.



Like many friends in the crypto circle before, I was caught in the swamp of indicators. MACD, RSI, Bollinger Bands stacked on the K-line chart, dozens of market and news apps installed on my phone, afraid of missing any piece of information that could affect the price. And the result? Either staring at the screen all day or worrying about not watching closely enough, ultimately causing profits to slip away from my fingertips.

Later, I completely changed my approach. I cut out all the complicated stuff and used a set of seemingly "simple" methods, which surprisingly helped me find a steady rhythm of income. Today, I want to share this approach with everyone. It’s not a get-rich-quick secret, but a practical method to steadily grow your assets amid market fluctuations.

**Core Concept: Single Coin, Unilateral Swing Trading**

The name of this method says it all.

**Single Coin** — Focus on one mainstream cryptocurrency, choose either BTC or ETH. Don’t think it’s monotonous. There are many opportunities in the crypto market, but your energy and capital are limited. Instead of opening multiple positions everywhere, it’s better to dig deep into one. When you concentrate all your attention on one coin, you’ll understand its support and resistance levels, its price movement rhythm, very clearly. This is the foundation of good trading.

**Unilateral** — Always follow the trend. During an upward trend, only look for long opportunities; during a downward trend, only wait for shorting opportunities. Don’t try to guess the bottom or catch the top. Abandon the illusion of being a "master," and honestly follow the trend to eat the meat. The market’s power lies in the trend—profit in the tailwind, lose in the headwind.

**Swing Trading** — Don’t aim to swallow the whole fish at once, but to bite off a steady piece each time. Set proper stop-loss and take-profit levels, and execute accordingly. The benefit of this approach is that even if one trade fails, the overall profit curve won’t collapse.

**Why this method is effective**

Many people ask me, can such a simple method really make money? The answer is, precisely because it’s simple, it can make money. Complex systems have too many variables and are prone to emotional decision-making. When rules are simple and clear, execution becomes a mechanical action, greatly reducing emotional influence.

Another point is that focusing on a single coin allows you to understand the market rhythm faster. You’ll find that each coin has its own temperament—when it’s likely to break out, when it’s prone to retrace. Over time, this becomes an instinctive response. This familiarity is more valuable than a hundred indicators.

**The key to execution**

Finally, and most importantly: with a method in hand, execution is the dividing line. Be willing to cut losses when needed, and be decisive in taking profits. Don’t give up your gains out of greed. When each signal appears, follow your discipline to enter and exit. Stick to it for three months, and you’ll find your trading results will be completely different.
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ExpectationFarmervip
· 5h ago
Basically, it's about restraining greed. Most people aren't necessarily doing it the wrong way; it's just that their hands are too greedy.
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TokenomicsPolicevip
· 5h ago
That's right, I used to have over a dozen indicators filling the screen, but I still lost money. Later I realized it was due to poor execution. Really, the moment you can't bring yourself to cut losses is the end. Deeply analyzing single coins is indeed a brilliant move. Now I only focus on BTC, and I actually earn more steadily. Having more indicators is not as good as strong discipline and execution—that's the real truth. Wow, it's this set of theories again. I've tried it, and it does have some value. To put it simply, don't be greedy. Cut losses when needed. That's the entire secret I've summarized over the past six months. I agree, complexity only causes trouble. The simpler, the easier it is to stick with. Wait, can sticking to it for three months really lead to stable profits? I suspect there's a trap here. It feels like they're saying not to make reckless moves, but in actual trading, it's not that simple. This logic isn't wrong; the problem is that most people simply can't stick with it for three months.
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SocialAnxietyStakervip
· 5h ago
There's nothing wrong with what you're saying, but it's really difficult to implement. I'm currently stuck on the stop-loss part; I always hesitate to press it. Honestly, I've tried that complex indicator set too, but the more I look at it, the more confusing it gets. Simpler and more straightforward is better. Focusing on a single coin, I really respect that. I used to shoot in all directions, but now I only watch BTC, and I feel much clearer. The words "discipline" look easy, but in practice, anyone can break down. To be honest, it still comes down to self-discipline. I'll try to stick with it for three months first.
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CryptoMomvip
· 5h ago
That's a great point. I'm the kind of person who stacks a bunch of indicators and ends up losing money every day.
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NotFinancialAdviservip
· 5h ago
To be honest, just looking at the indicator stacking alone is really eye-opening. I used to be the same, bombarded by a dozen or so software programs, and ended up missing out. Now I focus on BTC swings, and I don't hesitate to cut losses or take profits, which is definitely much more stable.
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