2026-01-11 04:27:49

If your capital size isn't large, don't bother with high-end operations. Staying alive — is your only goal at this stage.

Why do small funds often get wrecked? It's not the market conditions, but usually these two pitfalls:

First, being led by news and hot topics, operating emotionally. Second, refusing to admit mistakes, unwilling to cut losses, and holding on until liquidation.

Controlling these two points gives your account a chance to grow gradually. The following method may sound unsophisticated, even a bit clumsy. But it's this clumsiness that makes it especially suitable for small fund players — no need for luck, no reaction speed race, and low risk of liquidation.

**First Rule: Trust only one signal — Daily MACD Golden Cross**

Don't spend all day refreshing news, don't mix in various groups, don't listen to call signals. Indicators may react slowly, but they won't deceive you. News and emotional reactions are quick, but so is killing. Wait for the daily MACD to show a golden cross before acting, especially prioritizing the cross above the zero line. If you don't see the golden cross, there's no need to even research.

**Second Rule: Keep an eye on one line during holding — Daily Moving Average**

If the price stays above the moving average, continue holding. Once it closes below the moving average, exit immediately. This isn't a suggestion, it's a bottom line. If you keep hesitating, the market will come to teach you a lesson.

**Third Rule: Criteria for entering and exiting**

A truly effective breakout must meet two conditions: the price reclaims the moving average, accompanied by a significant increase in volume. Breakouts without volume support are 8 out of 10 false signals.

The profit-taking strategy is to sell in parts — don't be greedy: when gains reach 40%, reduce some positions; at 80%, reduce more; only when the price falls below the moving average do you exit all remaining positions.

**Fourth Rule: One stop-loss — if it falls below the moving average, exit the next day**

Luck-driven psychology is deadly. If you can hold on today, you'll be tempted to gamble tomorrow, and the final result often is losing all the profits you've made before. Missing opportunities isn't scary; wait until the price reclaims the moving average before re-entering. Your goal isn't to be a hero at the bottom, but to stay alive and keep making money.

Honestly, this method isn't flashy or exciting, but small funds are never afraid of slow gains; they're afraid of a single wrong decision wiping everything out. Markets happen every year, and those lacking discipline tend to die faster.

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MevHunter

· 12h ago

I’ve been saying for a long time not to chase hot topics, half the people just don’t listen. --- The daily MACD setup has indeed saved me several times, but I tend to get itchy when there's a volume breakout. --- Stop-loss is really the hardest part; watching the price fall makes me want to hold on for one more day, and then there’s no turning back. --- Playing with small funds using this mechanical approach is the way to go—peace of mind and saving money. --- Sell when the moving average breaks below, it sounds simple but actually doing it is really difficult, brother. --- Being alive is the winner; this saying is so true. Many people fail because of this. --- News can really kill you; I’ve been bankrupted by calls from various groups. --- Partial take-profit is brilliant; it’s much more reliable than going all-in in one shot. --- Not every breakout is worth chasing; trading volume is the real boss. --- Relying on luck can wipe out your account in one go; this lesson must be learned through blood and tears.

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ForkThisDAO

· 22h ago

It's another old and common MACD moving average routine, but to be honest, I agree that survival is the top priority. --- Small funds shouldn't expect fancy tricks; just follow the moving averages and that's it. Don't overthink it. --- Wait, if the price breaks below the moving average, you must sell the next day. Isn't that too absolute? Has anyone tried bottom fishing for rebounds? --- Honestly, discipline is a hundred times more important than strategy. I've seen too many people unable to even do the most basic stop-loss. --- Partial profit-taking is good, but I'm afraid most people are too greedy to do it. When it rises 40%, they want to sell already. --- This approach is very simple, but if you can really stick to it, achieving stable annual returns isn't a problem. The key is that most people can't do it. --- Got it, it's about surviving during the small fund phase before talking about turning things around. Don't dream of going all-in and flipping the script. --- It seems many people still get caught up in emotional trading. When someone shouts in the group, they chase without even looking at the indicators.

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TheShibaWhisperer

· 01-12 02:38

Honestly, living is truly more important than anything else --- As for stop-loss, I used to be soft-hearted, and as a result, I lost everything by going all-in --- The daily MACD really doesn't lie; it's much more reliable than listening to those calling signals in the group --- I've tried the moving average line before, and it really can save lives; it all depends on whether you can stick to discipline --- Small funds should be a bit more naive; in fact, that allows you to survive longer --- It's not about earning slowly, but one mistake and it's all gone—that's a hard truth --- Reducing position by 40% requires great willpower; it's easy to talk about but hard to do --- Luck is indeed a killer; I died because of it --- It may not seem very advanced, but it feels more reliable than my reckless tinkering --- If it breaks below the moving average, you must exit the next day; this is the line of life and death

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FlashLoanLarry

· 01-11 04:57

Honestly, staying alive is the most important thing. I'm just too greedy, and now I'm suffering heavy losses. --- Moving averages really don't lie; they're much more reliable than what big V influencers call out. --- That's why my account went from five figures to three figures haha. --- Those who don't sell when breaking below the moving average are true martyrs, nothing else. --- The strategy of partial profit-taking has definitely saved me several times, but it's really hard to execute. --- The saying that news kills quickly is not an exaggeration; those calling signals in the group can really trap people to death. --- Small funds should be stable; flashy operations are for big players. As long as we stay alive, we win. --- I definitely can't bear to reduce my position at 40%, but the facts prove that greed dies faster. --- MACD golden cross is such a simple thing; why make it so complicated?

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BearMarketLightning

· 01-11 04:57

Once again, it's that old and tired Moving Average + MACD setup, but it really works... Staying alive is the most important thing, more valuable than any flashy strategy. I've heard too many people boast about precise bottom fishing, but none of them have survived in the end, truly. I totally agree with the luck mentality—holding positions is like gambling addiction, each time more intense than the last. This article is quite sincere, but it’s a bit heart-wrenching... haha. Small funds are actually about self-cultivation; surviving and growing is already winning against most people. When the moving average breaks down, just get out. It sounds simple to death, but 99% of people can't do it. Honestly, I only understood this after losing more than once on stop-losses. Stop researching new tricks all the time; discipline is the ultimate secret to making money. Take a 40% profit and sell half—that kind of mental strength is incredible... I admit I can't do that. Compared to making quick money, staying alive is truly a more worthwhile goal to strive for.

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AirdropAnxiety

· 01-11 04:57

The daily MACD golden cross pattern is indeed nothing new, but it keeps working perfectly. --- Both moving averages and stop-losses—it's easy to say, but when you really can't bear it, everyone becomes a gambler. --- Just staying alive is enough... This hits hard... I’m afraid the trash coins I hold might not make it until tomorrow. --- I agree with taking profits in batches, I’ve lost hope for greed, haha. --- News kills quickly—this is so true. Every time I try to buy the dip, I end up buying halfway up the mountain. --- The fatal flaw of overconfidence is really about me. Everyone, don’t follow my example. --- With small funds, you should just endure like this. Whether it’s sexy or not doesn’t matter; staying alive is the key. --- I just want to ask, how long do I have to wait for the golden cross above the zero line? I’ve been out of the market for two months.

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APY_Chaser

· 01-11 04:56

Really, living is more fragrant than anything else. Small funds fear most is a single wrong decision that leads to zero. --- It's the same old story of using moving averages for stop-loss. Honestly, it's effective but really tests human nature. --- The saying that news can kill quickly is so true. Many people have died because of this. --- Reducing positions by 40%, then 80%, and then reducing again. It sounds simple but is hard to do. How can one resist that temptation? --- It all feels like a discipline issue. Those with discipline would have already gotten up. --- I need to try the MACD golden cross signal. It's much more reliable than just watching the group calls every day. --- That luck mentality really hit me. Every time I think I can hold on for one more day, and then it explodes. --- Small funds should play like this: steady profits are better than anything. Earning happily in one wave is not as good as surviving to earn ten waves.

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IfIWereOnChain

· 01-11 04:53

Listening to this, I suddenly remembered my experience of being trapped by MACD two years ago. Back then, I was really just a rookie. Now I finally understand, living is really enough haha. Stop-loss is indeed a nightmare for most people. The habit of not willing to admit mistakes needs to be changed. If it's not sophisticated, then so be it. As long as it can make money, that's all that matters. Don't bother with those flashy tricks. This logic should have been understood long ago, but unfortunately I learned it after paying too much tuition fees. The batch profit-taking strategy I use now every time, it's much better than going all-in in one shot.

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