Over the years, I've seen too many people get liquidated and leave the market, some losing everything. To be honest, it's not that they lack brains, but they keep stepping into the same traps repeatedly.

I've summarized some common traits among these people, and they basically fall into these three pitfalls:

**The first is addiction to chasing gains.** When the coin price rises, their eyes light up with excitement, thinking "this time it's going to take off," but as soon as they buy, they get crushed. Strangely, during real panic sell-offs, few people dare to buy the dip. Only those who can instinctively buy during a decline truly reap the cycle's real benefits.

**The second is trying to push the market down to kill orders.** When they think the direction is right, they want to turn the tide quickly, but when the main players shift, or the price drops sharply, they get swept out immediately. There's no room for maneuver.

**The third is overleveraging in full positions.** Getting overly excited and going all-in, even if they guess the trend correctly, leaves no flexibility to adjust, only watching opportunities slip away.

In essence, crypto losers don't lose because of the market itself, but because of their bad habits.

I've used a relatively simple trading approach. The simpler the logic, the easier it is to overlook:

**1.** When high-level consolidation hasn't ended, new highs are often ahead; during sideways movement at low levels, new lows are easy to break. Don't rush to act before a trend reversal.

**2.** During sideways consolidation, stay put and resist bottom-fishing. Most people's capital is gradually lost in such oscillations.

**3.** When the daily candle closes bearish, consider entering; when it closes bullish, prepare to exit. Follow the market sentiment of the candles; it's more reliable.

**4.** Slow declines with weak rebounds indicate a gradual downtrend; sharp drops often lead to quick rebounds. Recognize the rhythm of the decline to spot clear opportunities.

**5.** Use pyramid-style position building, enter in stages, and always keep enough ammunition in hand.

**6.** After big rises or falls, consolidation is inevitable; after consolidation, a trend reversal will occur. Don't go all-in at the high or low points; wait for real signals before making decisions.

Market opportunities are never scarce; what’s rare are those who can stay steady, endure, and survive. Following these principles will make trading paths increasingly smoother. Many think that experts rely on luck, but in reality, they just use the dumbest methods with enough persistence and intensity.