Looking at my stable trading now, you might think I’m the kind of “naturally gifted” player.

When a trend comes, I can catch it, and my trades are basically hovering in the profit zone.

But to be honest—

I’ve also been schooled pretty hard by the market before.

Chasing hot altcoins, impulsively opening positions just by looking at the K-line, trading frequently trying to catch every move… I’ve hit every pitfall there is.

It took me a while to finally figure out one thing:

What keeps you alive in this market isn’t some magical sense of judgment, nor complicated technical indicators, and definitely not luck—it’s those seemingly dumb, boring, old-school methods.

I was able to grow my capital from 5,000 to 8 million thanks to these “boring but effective” iron rules:

**1. Less is more**

While others make a dozen trades a night, I only make 1–2 trades a day at most.

The more frequently you trade, the more likely you are to mess up. If you can restrain yourself, it’s actually easier to make money.

**2. Blue chips are always the first choice**

While others chase those skyrocketing small coins, I just focus on big names like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

I don’t expect dozens of times gains in one go, I just want to survive steadily a bit longer.

**3. Set your plan and execute mechanically**

Entry points, stop-loss lines, take-profit levels—all planned in advance.

If the preset level isn’t reached, don’t act; if it is, just follow the plan.

The more robotic your trading, the more stable your account growth.

**4. Position sizing is your lifeline**

Only use 20%–30% of your capital each time.

This simple rule has saved me countless times.

**5. Once your stop-loss or take-profit is set, don’t change it**

Once an order is placed, leave it alone.

When your emotions fluctuate, that’s when your account is most at risk.

Why are these “dumb methods” more effective than clever predictions?

Because smart people like to analyze and anticipate, but that makes them more likely to trade impulsively under emotional influence.

What really kills you in the market isn’t lack of skill, but “not being able to control yourself.”

Those who can truly profit consistently—

Are the ones who can stay steady, slow down, and not be easily shaken.

During those years starting from 5,000, it wasn’t all smooth sailing:

A little up, a little down, long periods of sideways movement;

There was even a time when my account went back down to just over 10,000.

But I always stuck to those basic methods:

No random adding to positions, no stubbornly holding onto losing trades, no making last-minute changes to my plan.

Over time, that paid off:

The account doubled, and doubled again, eventually reaching 8 million.

Can you do this?

Yes, you can.

But the premise is:

When others are chasing get-rich-quick opportunities, you must keep your hands steady;

When others are shouting trade signals, you must keep your heart steady;

You must actually follow the rules you set for yourself.

This market never rewards the smartest person,

But it will always reward those who can strictly enforce discipline.