The market of digital assets is like the waves of the ocean—ups and downs take turns within 24 hours. Some are knocked over by the waves, while others profit from them. What's the difference? Often, it's just a matter of having a reliable trading mindset.

For short-term investors, instead of guessing tops and bottoms every day, it's better to focus on two things: first, follow the trend; second, find the rhythm within the volatility. These two tactics may seem simple, but they contain many details.

**Follow the Trend and Let Profits Keep Running**

When the price forms a clear one-sided trend, trend-following strategies are most effective. The key is to identify the starting point of the trend. Imagine this: the price has been bouncing within a certain range for several days, and suddenly a volume spike on a candlestick breaks out, directly surpassing the previous resistance or support level. This is often the start of a new trend—you can choose to jump in immediately or wait for a pullback to confirm the breakout before entering.

After entering the position, don’t be greedy. Use a small position to test the waters, with a stop-loss set at the beginning of the breakout. Once the price moves along the trend for a while and then pulls back to the trendline or the 20-day moving average and stabilizes, adding to the position becomes more prudent. But remember: each addition must be carefully risk-assessed, and the total capital allocated should not exceed a safe percentage of your overall funds. Otherwise, small losses can accumulate, and a single correction could wipe you out.

When should you take profits? Not when the trend is completely reversing, but when you see signs of a reversal. For example, in an uptrend, if the price suddenly breaks below a key upward trendline or moving average support, that’s a clear warning signal.

**Capture the Rhythm in Consolidation**

Not all times have trends. More often, the price drifts within a range, moving back and forth. During these periods, instead of waiting for a trend to emerge, it’s better to trade within the upper and lower boundaries repeatedly.

The logic of this approach is straightforward: sell at the highs, buy at the lows—simple as that. The key is to identify genuine support and resistance levels—usually those that have been tested multiple times and where trading volume is dense.

No matter which strategy you use, the most important discipline is: risk control over profit. There is no perfect strategy, only strategies that adapt to the current market conditions.