Many people ask me, how can small retail investors steadily make money in the crypto market without getting liquidated? Actually, there is a simple and straightforward method, which only requires four core steps. The simpler it is, the easier it is to execute, and the easier it is to stick with.

I have seen many followers grow their funds from five figures to seven figures using this approach. The key lies in discipline.

**Step 1: Only choose coins that will rise**

Open the daily chart and focus on one indicator—MACD golden cross. Especially the golden cross above the zero line, which is the most reliable. Don't bother with fundamental news or project stories; judge purely from a technical perspective. A MACD golden cross indicates a shift in momentum, and this is the highest probability entry point.

**Step 2: Use the daily moving average as the sole trading guide**

Remember this sentence: Hold when the price is above the moving average; sell when the price is below. There are no other options. When the price stabilizes above the daily moving average, hold steady. Once it breaks below, don’t make excuses—sell immediately. This is not advice; it is a discipline that must be enforced.

**Step 3: Follow rules for position management**

Before entering, observe two things: price and volume. When the price breaks above the daily moving average, and volume also moves above the daily average simultaneously, you can fully commit your position.

For exiting, set a clear plan for partial profit-taking:
- When gains reach 40%, sell 1/3 of your position
- When gains reach 80%, sell another 1/3
- When the price falls below the daily moving average, clear out the remaining position

This plan must not be changed or adjusted. Many people greedily hold on for a day or two longer, only to ruin all previous gains.

**Step 4: Only one rule for stop-loss**

If the price falls below the daily moving average, regardless of what happens the next day—good news, industry updates, technical rebounds—must liquidate all positions. No exceptions, no luck involved. Because one lucky break can ruin your entire trading system.

**Grasping the rhythm**

What if you miss the opportunity? Don’t regret it by banging your head. The market keeps moving, and opportunities will come again. As long as the coin re-establishes above the daily moving average, you can buy again. This method may seem simple, but it is precisely the trading framework that retail investors find easiest to execute and least likely to get liquidated.

Crypto market volatility is always present; the key is to always keep some chips in the market. Protecting capital first, making profits second—this is the secret to surviving long-term. Once you get liquidated, even the best opportunities will have nothing to do with you.