Some time ago, I met a student who really surprised me.

She entered the market with 30,000 yuan in hand and couldn’t even tell the difference between bullish and bearish candles. But three years later—her account balance shot up to a five-digit ten-thousand level. It wasn’t luck; it was methodology.

Her approach was especially simple: she ditched all the complex stuff and stuck to the basics relentlessly.

Looking at the timeline makes it even clearer:
The first two years were steady—she grew 30,000 to 1.2 million slowly and patiently. Each month, she only aimed for a 5% to 10% return—no rush.
In the third year, she got a bit bolder, caught several major upswings in mainstream coins, increased her position appropriately, and pushed 1.2 million to 6 million.
In the last five months, the market was strong, so she pushed 6 million up to 10 million. But she stayed clearheaded, withdrew profits in batches, and made sure to lock them in.

Here’s a counterintuitive discovery—her profits soared the less frequently she traded. In fact, 90% of her profits came from just 10% of high-quality opportunities.

As for her actual trading method:
She only recognized one pattern: price surged and pulled back, but didn’t fall below the previous low; then it consolidated with decreasing volume; then broke above the previous high with increased volume.
She only acted when all three conditions were met. If the pattern failed, she immediately cut her loss at 2%—quick and clean.
Her profit target was a fixed 10%; once it hit, she cashed out. Even with only a 30% win rate, her risk-reward ratio still let her win overall.

She was strict with her capital management:
When her account reached 1.2 million, she first withdrew her original 30,000, which stabilized her mindset;
When it reached 6 million, she moved half into low-risk assets and let the other half keep compounding;
On her charts, she only kept a single 20-day moving average line, and even lightened the color so she wouldn’t overthink.

She never compromised on three iron rules:
No matter how strong the rally, don’t chase—act only when the pattern is complete;
If she loses 2%, she must cut the loss—never average down;
When up 10%, withdraw profits in batches to avoid giving gains back.

In the end, the crypto market isn’t a casino—it’s a filter.
Most people lose because they’re always chasing the “sure-win secret,” thinking one trick will conquer all. But real trading shows—
Use the simplest rules to filter out 90% of the noise, and strike hard when the remaining 10% is high-confidence—this is the path ordinary people can actually replicate.

If you’re tired of shrinking your account with constant trading, this “dumb method” might be worth a try. Next time, I’ll talk about how to precisely identify those high-probability patterns, and use discipline to beat most of the noise in the market.