When I first entered the crypto space, I was no different from most people—staring at candlestick charts all day, chasing gains and selling losses, with my mood swinging more wildly than the market. Liquidation, insomnia, anxiety—these three came together. Until one day, I made a seemingly silly decision: to treat trading crypto as a 9-to-5 job. Log in at scheduled times, follow a plan, and never make impulsive moves during rest periods. The result? Stable profits truly arrived.

These 7 rules are based on my practical experience over several months. Newcomers who follow them can avoid many detours:

**Rule 1: Only enter the market after 9 PM**

During the day, information is chaotic, retail investor sentiment fluctuates greatly, and candlestick patterns look like roller coasters. After 9 PM? The information has been fully digested, the trend lines become clearer, and your confidence in the direction improves significantly. Your win rate is now in your hands.

**Rule 2: Lock in profits once you make them**

If you earn 1000 USDT, take out 300 first to lock in the profit. Let the remaining 700 continue to run. I’ve seen too many people, earning 3x and still wanting 5x, only to see a pullback wipe out their principal. That’s the price of greed.

**Rule 3: Let data speak, abandon intuition**

Feeling is the most deceptive. Open TradingView and focus on MACD, RSI, and Bollinger Bands. Only enter when at least two signals align. This isn’t rigidity; it’s discipline for survival.

**Rule 4: Follow your stop-loss**

When you can monitor the chart, gradually raise your stop-loss as profits grow; when you can’t watch constantly, set a hard stop-loss at 3%. The market is ruthless; risk control is your true safeguard.

**Rule 5: Take profits out to count as real**

The numbers in your account aren’t real money until you withdraw to your wallet. Take out 30% to 50% of each profit as soon as you get it. Don’t put all your chips on the “next opportunity”—those are just stories.

**Rule 6: Have a method for reading charts**

For short-term trading, focus on the 1-hour chart, especially bullish signals. During sideways markets, use the 4-hour chart to find support levels. The closer the support, the easier it is to get caught; wait patiently for it to approach before acting.

**Rule 7: Never touch these three red lines**

Heavy positions are suicidal, high leverage accelerates death, and avoid trading coins you don’t understand. Limit yourself to three trades per day, and absolutely never borrow money to enter the market. This isn’t conservatism; it’s wisdom for longer survival.

Honestly, trading crypto has never been about adrenaline or luck for quick riches. Long-term profitability depends on repeating the same actions, sticking to the same discipline, and executing the same plan every time. Treat this as a job—when it’s time to go online, go online; when it’s time to shut down, shut down. Your mindset will naturally stabilize. Anxiety will decrease, and you’ll feel more relaxed. For lasting success, don’t let “excitement” control you—let the results speak for themselves.