The more complex, the easier it is to make mistakes. This has been my biggest realization after over ten years of trading.

Many people think I am a tech geek, spending every day staring at screens and analyzing various indicators. Haha, actually quite the opposite. My entire trading logic can be summarized in sixteen words: "Keep it simple, follow the trend, cut losses promptly, let profits run." This article will break down and explain these four principles.

**Keyword 1: Keep It Simple**

Before I understood the market well, I was a "indicator fanatic." I would open over a dozen windows on my screen, stacking MACD, Bollinger Bands, RSI, and more, afraid of missing any signal. And what was the result? Massive losses, overwhelmed by conflicting indicators.

Later, I realized—complexity often means not seeing clearly. True trends don’t require all those tricks. If the moving averages are rising, it’s an uptrend; if they’re falling, it’s a downtrend. It’s that simple.

Now I only look at three: 5-day, 20-day, and 60-day moving averages. When they line up neatly from top to bottom and are still diverging upward, that’s a standard bullish market; if they are tangled in reverse, I think it’s better to wait. Don’t make things harder for yourself. Those who make their trading interface flashy and dazzling are probably already "obsessed."

**Keyword 2: Follow the Trend**

Following the trend sounds like old advice—buy long when prices go up, short when prices go down. But have you noticed? Many people operate in the opposite way. That’s the problem.

The beauty of following the trend isn’t about pinpointing the exact entry point, but about not fighting against the market. Moving in the direction of the trend naturally increases your chances of winning. That’s the foundation of sustainable profitability.