You might find it hard to believe—that the simplest strategies in the crypto world can actually yield 12x returns.

Yes, those silly methods that might make you laugh at first glance. But the key is, some people have actually made money using them.

When I first entered the space, I knew nothing about trading. I didn’t look at candlestick charts, couldn’t understand various technical indicators, and was too lazy to follow market news. Back then, I only focused on one thing—the overall market trend.

And what was the result? A starting capital of 4,500 RMB grew to 54,000 RMB. A full 12x increase.

Compare that to the people around me who study all day? Some draw intricate candlestick charts that look like works of art, but their final results are even worse than mine, who knew nothing. Isn’t that ironic?

Later, after reviewing everything carefully, I realized that the secret to making money boils down to just three rules—sounds cliché, stupid even, but incredibly effective when used:

**Rule 1: Wait for the trend to be clear before acting, start with a small position to test the waters**

Don’t try to bottom fish, don’t try to predict the market, and don’t pretend to be a master. Only focus on mainstream coins, ignore projects with opaque information from their teams. This “stupid” choice alone can help you avoid countless pitfalls.

**Rule 2: Add positions when the trend is confirmed, build your position gradually**

When the big players are frantically accumulating, I stay on the sidelines. Only when the trend is confirmed do I follow, and I do so gradually, adding 20% to 50% at a time. This seemingly slow approach actually avoids many false signals and traps.

**Rule 3: Take profits when the time is right—greed is the poison of trading**

Don’t dance to the crazy market emotions, and don’t keep dreaming of the next wave higher. Many people are still staring at their screens dreaming, while I’ve already secured my profits.

Honestly, I’ve seen an example: a friend lost 680,000 RMB and his mindset collapsed. Later, by repeatedly following this logic, he recovered his losses in less than two months. His own comment was: “This method sounds ridiculous, but it really works.”

Think about why so many people in crypto end up losing everything?

One reason—being too smart. Smart enough to switch coins seven times a day, smart enough to jump in at every pump, smart enough to never hit the stop-loss right… And what’s the result? Being too clever backfires.

The truly stable way to make money often looks the most boring, the stupidest, and the most unremarkable. But it’s precisely this “terribly simple, frighteningly steady” approach that repeatedly earns profits amid market fluctuations.

There are two paths: keep using the “smart” way and keep losing, or switch to a different mindset—slow down, stabilize, and participate with rules.

Honestly, going solo in this market is exhausting and easy to go astray. It’s better to verify ideas with a group than to go it alone, which helps avoid many pitfalls and wrong decisions. To find your own stable earning rhythm, the key is to use the right methods and make the right choices. If you’re still confused about how to start, I suggest beginning with these three iron rules and gradually adjusting your trading mindset.