Eight years ago, I entered the crypto space with 50,000 yuan, and now my account sits at 30 million. Sounds unbelievable? Actually, it all comes down to one trick—the lazier you are, the better you can hold onto your money.

I’m not particularly talented, and my intuition is pretty average. But I have a strange quirk: once I latch onto something, I won’t let go. For these eight years, I’ve only focused on one pattern—the N-shape. Simply put: the price surges, pulls back to consolidate, then breaks out to a new high. When I see this pattern, I enter. If it breaks support, I cut my losses—no backup plan.

Here’s how the money rolled in:
The first two years, 50,000 grew to 1.5 million—so slow it made me question my life choices;
In the third year, 1.5 million grew to 8 million, and I started to feel it;
Then, in the next five months, 8 million shot up to 30 million—I was stunned myself.

It wasn’t that I suddenly got smart; discipline started to work. Every trade had a 2% stop-loss and 10% take-profit, no exceptions. No matter how tempting the trend looked, I’d exit when the time came. Some people said I was stupid, missing out on big moves—but what about those “smart people”? Chasing highs, panic-selling, bottom-fishing, betting everything on rumors—in the end, they blew up their accounts or got cut out.

My trading interface is extremely simple. I keep only a 20-day moving average, deleting all other indicators. Every day, I spend five minutes scanning the 4-hour candlestick chart to see if there’s a qualifying N-shape pattern. If there is, I set an order; if not, I close the software. The rest of the time, I do whatever—walk the dog, drink tea, go shopping with my wife. The market isn’t going anywhere.

Even after making money, I didn’t get arrogant. When I hit 1.5 million, I first withdrew the 50,000 principal and put it in a fixed deposit for peace of mind. When I reached 8 million, I directly took out half to buy conservative assets, leaving only the other half to keep playing. Even if the crypto market crashes someday, I won’t go back to square one. This is called “leaving a way out”—it’s not cowardice, it’s being clear-headed.

Over the years, I’ve summarized three ironclad rules and posted them on my wall as a reminder:
First, don’t chase pumps. If the pattern hasn’t formed, I won’t touch even the hottest coin;
Second, don’t hold onto losers. If it breaks the stop-loss line, I exit immediately—never fantasize about a rebound;
Third, don’t be greedy. Once my target is reached, I cash out—only profits in hand are real profits.

A lot of people ask me: is it really that simple? Yes, it’s really that simple. But those who can stick to it are one in ten thousand. The crypto space is full of “smart people”—they can draw lines, understand indicators, recite theories, but their accounts are still in the red. Why? Because they can’t follow the rules. As soon as the market moves, they panic; when they make money, they get cocky; when they lose, they rush to recover.

My “dumb method” is actually a filter—it screens out impatience, greed, and wishful thinking. If you can calm down and keep repeating the right thing, time will give you the answer. Do the math: steadily earning 10% twenty times turns 50,000 into 10 million—it’s just a matter of time. The key is whether you can hold out until that day.

The crypto space is deep, and the pitfalls I’ve stepped in could fill a book. I’m sharing these experiences now, not for anything else, but hoping those who read this can avoid some detours. Remember: the market never lacks opportunities—it lacks people who survive until the next opportunity. Stick to your discipline, don’t mess around, and what’s meant to come will always come.