Some time ago, someone DM’d me asking if I’ve actually made money in the crypto space.

To be honest, I have made some. But my method might disappoint many people—it’s not about any exclusive indicators or high-frequency algorithms, just a set of seemingly clumsy steps.

Back then, I started with 100,000 USDT using this approach, and now my account balance has surpassed 1 million USDT. Looking back, my biggest insight is: trading really doesn’t need to be that complicated.

The whole logic boils down to three actions: identifying the trend, locking in the zone, and capturing the signal.

I’m used to starting from the larger timeframes, at least the 4-hour chart. There are basically three market states: uptrend, consolidation, and downtrend. When the trend is up, I look for long opportunities; when the trend is down, I follow the rhythm of shorts; during sideways consolidation, I simply stay out. If you get the direction wrong, everything else is a waste of time.

Once the direction is set, the next step is waiting for key price zones. Price action is never a straight line—it jumps between different levels. What we need to do is enter at the level where it’s about to take off, and exit at the next target. Essentially, these key zones are support and resistance levels.

Once the price hits the zone, I switch to a shorter timeframe to look for the exact entry timing. Everyone’s technical methods may differ, but the core is to master one or two stable patterns. Profits don’t come from the number of techniques, but from the quality of execution.

Before every trade, I clarify a few things in advance: what’s the asset, position size, long or short, entry point, stop-loss, and take-profit target. Once these are set, I don’t overthink the rest.

A lot of people think trading is mysterious, but what’s really hard is not the method itself—it’s whether you can control your hands and emotions.

I mainly do medium- and short-term contracts and medium- to long-term spot allocations. If you have any trading questions, feel free to reach out and chat.