Crypto profits often come not from a lack of technical understanding, but from greed~

Many people actually understand the importance of stop-losses, but when their floating losses expand, they start to deceive themselves—"Just a little longer, it will rebound," "Grin and bear it," "This time I will turn things around." They talk about discipline with their mouth but hover their fingers over the buttons. That’s not persistence; that’s greed choking you.

I’ve been through nights staying up watching the charts, chasing highs, and selling lows. And the result? Losing more effort than working a full-time job. Later, I figured out a simple but effective method: only trade signals I’m fully confident in. Better to miss a move than to operate blindly.

**Here are some lessons learned from real money—pay attention to avoid losses:**

**Trading hours are crucial**
During the day, news is everywhere, and the market jumps wildly. After 9 PM, the market mood stabilizes, the trends become clearer and more straightforward, making it easier to see the truth of the direction.

**Indicators speak, feelings deceive**
Never make decisions based on "feelings"—that’s the easiest way to get wrecked. Before acting, compare at least three indicators:
• MACD—look for golden cross or death cross signals
• RSI—assess overbought or oversold levels
• Bollinger Bands—identify whether the market is consolidating or breaking out
When at least two indicators align, consider entering.

**Stop-loss must be active**
When you can monitor the market, move your stop-loss upward each time the price rises a wave, locking in profits. If you don’t have time, set a hard stop-loss at 3% to prevent regret.

**How to read candlesticks**
For short-term trading, wait until the 1-hour chart shows two consecutive candles in the same direction before following the trend; if the trend is unclear, switch to the 4-hour chart to find key support and resistance levels, then act when the price approaches these levels.

**Beware of emotional trap coins**
Coins driven purely by community hype—meaning you know what I mean—can skyrocket wildly when they pump, but fall faster than free fall when they dump. Looks like a gambling opportunity, but you’re actually just giving the main players your chips.

**The most painful truth:**
In the crypto world, giving up on illusions is harder than admitting mistakes. Greed can wipe out months of profits in one go; on the other hand, a decisive stop-loss can preserve the efforts of an entire month. Real experts are not those who make the most money, but those who lose the least and survive the longest.

Markets are always there; opportunities won’t wait long for anyone. To stay on beat, you first need to control that greed~