I used a seemingly "silly" method, growing from 2100U to 75,000U in two months. To be honest, the logic behind this approach sounds too simple—completely ignoring candlestick charts, not doing T+0 trading, and having no clue about technical indicators. But it is precisely this straightforward method that has allowed me and my friends around me to taste success.



Some friends have already transitioned to full-time trading, some bought new cars, and others improved their housing conditions. These changes are not dramatic overnight riches but the result of consistently following a simple set of rules.

**My Three Core Principles**

**First: Long-term holding, conservative position sizing**

I never trade T+0 frequently, nor do I obsessively watch charts for frantic entries and exits. Once I choose a direction, I hold firmly. Whether the market is falling or consolidating, my attitude is to stay put. I only consider taking partial profits when the trend hits a new high, and I continue to hold the remaining position, waiting for the next opportunity. This may sound like it wastes time, but in reality, it eliminates the trading fees and emotional wear caused by frequent trading.

**Second: Trade only the trends of mainstream coins**

I have no interest in short-term fluctuations of small altcoins. Many traders spend all day monitoring minute-by-minute charts, making dozens of T+0 trades, but their profits are often less than what I earn from capturing a trend once. Mainstream coins have better liquidity and clearer trends. Once the direction is confirmed, the profit multiples often exceed expectations.

**Third: Pyramid-style capital allocation**

I divide my principal into five parts, using at most 1-2 parts each time. I only consider adding to my position during sharp market swings, and only after the trend is confirmed, not blindly bottom-fishing. The benefit of this approach is that risk is always kept within a controllable range, and any single mistake in operation won't damage the overall account.

**Discipline is the true barrier**

I don’t possess any advanced technical skills. Many people have better analytical abilities than me, but they still lose—due to human nature. When prices fall, they want to cut losses; when prices rebound, they chase the rally. Emotions become the biggest enemy. My only advantage is persistence: sticking to the plan. I don’t rely on judgment, only discipline.

**Real data backtest**

Account at the beginning of June: 2100U

June 21: 12,000U (5.7x)

July 5: 39,000U (3.25x)

July 18: 75,000U (1.9x) (only one withdrawal during this period)

This is not luck from a single shot, but a natural result of compound growth. Each profit becomes the principal for the next round, continuously increasing under conservative position management.

**An interesting phenomenon**

Many friends around me have reported that, following this logic, their accounts have shown significant growth. Their common feeling is: "I used to think I was very smart, constantly analyzing stop-loss points, reverse trading, drawing trend lines, but my account kept shrinking. Now, using this 'silly' method, I’m steadily making profits."

This is not a story about technology, but about psychology. The market is not short of smart people; what’s lacking is the ability to conquer oneself. Traders who are good at stop-loss, reverse trading, and T+0 may have good technical skills, but the problem lies in high trading frequency and emotional volatility. The real winners often look "silly"—they just do one simple thing right and stick to it.

Market opportunities are never scarce; what’s lacking is patience and waiting. When the next big cycle arrives, those who can hold mainstream coins steadily are often the ones who reap the most substantial rewards.
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POAPlectionistvip
· 18h ago
It sounds like survivor bias, but there is indeed something to it... ngl I’ve known this logic for a long time, the key is to withstand the downturn without cutting losses Being nice about it is persistence, being harsh is betting that mainstream coins won't completely cool off... From 2100 to 75,000, a lot of that luck is involved, right? Relying on discipline to make money is correct, but you also have to admit that this round of market has been really strong A friend followed this approach and lost everything last month, so it really varies from person to person People who can't hold on anymore, no matter how "foolish" the method, can't be saved I've heard too many stories like this, but indeed some people survive longer by not doing stupid things
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NotSatoshivip
· 01-03 22:13
This approach sounds simple, but it really requires strong mental resilience. My biggest problem is that I get nervous whenever I see a decline. Isn't this just saying me? I keep reversing my actions every day, and in the end, my account actually shrinks. Fine, I've decided, starting tomorrow, I'll try to be a "fool." Compound interest is easy to talk about, but sticking to it is the real hell. But seeing your data, it does seem convincing. I'll give it a try. Basically, it's about controlling yourself from making reckless moves. For someone like me who has itchy hands, that's the biggest challenge. Holding mainstream coins long-term, I understand this logic, but when it really drops 30%, can I stay calm?
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BlockchainWorkervip
· 01-03 18:02
This guy is not wrong, it's really hard to resist not to move. We agreed to hold on, but as soon as it drops 2%, I want to run. I totally get it. Compounding is all about who can hold on stubbornly; smart people all get wiped out by frequent trading. Holding mainstream coins while sleeping yields more than watching the market every day. Isn't that ironic? 75,000 starting from 2,100? That requires a lot of resilience. I would have given up long ago. The key is that execution ability is indeed a barrier; anyone can talk about theory on paper. This set of logic is so simple that it feels off, but the data is right here. Always being a negative example is my role; I should copy the good practices.
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GasWhisperervip
· 01-03 15:45
hmm so basically they're saying discipline > iq in trading? fair but... mempool doesn't lie, execution timing does. holding bags while watching gwei patterns spike is exactly the opposite of what my gas optimization models predict lmao
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Gm_Gn_Merchantvip
· 01-03 15:45
Damn, this is exactly what I've been wanting to say. Too many people think they're clever and end up losing all their money. --- Basically, it's greed. Always thinking about making ten times a day, not realizing that one loss can wipe it all out. --- I just want to ask, how did you get through the toughest pullback in the past two months? Have you ever really lost your mind over it? --- Long-term holding of mainstream coins is indeed fine, but I'm worried about human nature. Just a 20% dip and people can't sit still. --- So the key is still mindset and execution. It sounds simple but actually doing it is really tough. I just can't manage it. --- Friends are making money this way, why have I never heard you mention this method... until now? --- Compound interest is truly amazing. As long as the cycle is long enough and the principal is stable, it can really grow. --- The problem is, you also need to choose the right direction for this method. What if it drops all year round? --- Honestly, I really can't do without looking at K-line charts and doing T+0 trading. It's too counterintuitive, but I've heard many people make money this way. --- It feels like a big wave washing away the sand—smart people die from over-trading, while "fools" live in the world of compound interest over time.
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GasFeeSobbervip
· 01-03 15:45
Yeah, I buy into this logic, but it's just too hard to hold back and not move. Honestly, it's a mindset issue. I know I shouldn't trade frequently, but watching the market jump makes me want to take profits and buy the dip... From 2100 to 75,000, this compound interest is indeed powerful. But frankly, my biggest doubt is the market environment over the past two months—maybe try a bear market? Not looking at candlesticks actually makes money—it's a bit ironic. So what do my daily chart-watching days count as... Mainly about execution. I agree, but this part of execution is really the hardest.
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AllInAlicevip
· 01-03 15:28
To be honest, this is a story about defeating oneself, more effective than any technical indicator. Not doing T and earning more? I need to try this logic. Wow, from 2100 to 75,000, compound interest explosion in two months... this is unscientific haha. Wait, are you saying you really don’t look at K-line charts? Then all the time I spent watching the market over the past three months was wasted. The core is still execution, it sounds simple but few people can really do it. I am the one who panics when I see a drop. This method sounds counterintuitive, but things that go against human nature are often correct... Some people in my circle of friends are doing the same, and indeed their accounts are increasing. I thought they were just lucky.
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