The longer you stay in the crypto world, the more you realize a harsh reality: the more tricks you try, the faster you lose money.

Many traders jump between different coins every day, trying this strategy or that, superficially called optimization, but in reality just systematically burning cash. No real progress in skills, but the principal is rapidly depreciating.

Having struggled in this pit for many years, I finally found that the most effective method is actually the simplest: focus on a single coin, a single direction, and follow the main trend.

**First: Choose a target and stick to it**

Only focus on BTC or $ETH, pick one. Don’t chase AI concept coins today and then speculate on MEME tokens tomorrow. That’s not trading; that’s following the crowd. Study one asset thoroughly, and your market sense will naturally outpace others by a mile.

**Second: Going with the trend is the only rule**

In an uptrend, only go long; in a downtrend, only go short. Don’t try to catch the bottom or escape at the top. The power of the trend is enough to destroy anyone trying to fight against it—that’s the cruelest and fairest part of trading.

**Third: Use position sizing and stop-loss to tame risk**

Test key levels with small positions; once the trend is confirmed, gradually add more. Use stop-loss to limit losses; take profits in stages to let gains run freely.

A friend started with 6,000 USD and strictly followed this "trend-following + laddered position" approach. After three trades, his account grew to 16,800 USD. Nothing magical about it, just disciplined execution.

This method can make money, not because it’s particularly clever, but because it’s simple enough to minimize emotional swings and distractions. However, it will weed out most people—those who chase quick gains, lack patience, or aren’t disciplined enough won’t last.

It only leaves behind a certain type of person: those willing to slow down, treat trading as a long-term career, and make decisions based on strict rules rather than fuzzy feelings.