Looking at my trading performance, it's pretty good, and many people think it's due to talent. Honestly, that's just a joke. I used to be a trader who was repeatedly taught lessons by the market, even to the point of self-doubt from losses. Chasing hot news, speculating on concepts, dreaming of skyrocketing—I've stepped on all the traps that exist.

The turning point that truly helped me break out of the loss cycle was surprisingly simple. I realized I didn't need any extraordinary predictive ability; I just needed four words: Dumb Effort.

From small capital to now, I rely on a very "boring" trading system. In simple terms, it consists of five ironclad rules:

First, trade less. At most 1 to 2 trades per day, never operate frequently. This may sound like wasting opportunities, but quite the opposite—you're avoiding 99% of emotional decisions.

Second, focus only on mainstream coins. Give up the temptation of various altcoins and concept tokens; certainty is always more valuable than excitement. Mainstream coins have liquidity and transparent data, making risk much more controllable.

The third principle is mechanical execution. The plan must be fixed before acting; when the time comes, execute it. Never change the plan on the spot. Once emotions are involved, the account starts bleeding.

Fourth, never full position. Leave buffer space for each trade; never go all-in. Even if your judgment is wrong, your account won't be wiped out.

The last one is to set take-profit and stop-loss orders when entering the market, and let the market execute them automatically. Don't get entangled in emotions.

Why does the seemingly dumbest method actually make money? The reason is straightforward: what can truly destroy traders in the crypto market is never a lack of intelligence, but over-tinkering. Always trying to predict, bottom-fish, or gamble a bit, ultimately, emotions take control of the account. And the result is usually worse.

This path isn't fast. There will be setbacks and drawdowns early on, but as long as you stick to the rules—no adding to positions, no holding on stubbornly, no improvising—you'll see the power of compound interest over time.

Anyone can learn this method, but truly using it well requires three prerequisites: first, the ability to resist the itch to trade; second, maintaining a steady mindset; third, sticking to discipline.

In the crypto market, the final reward is never for the smart, but for those with strong execution and discipline. This path isn't exciting, but it allows you to survive, operate continuously, and ultimately make real money.