10 Years of Chart Analysis, I Realized One Thing: Surviving Systems Are All "Stupid" to Come Out

Simplicity through repetition is true mastery. After 8 years of observing the market every day, I am more convinced of one truth: in the volatile world of investing, the longest-lasting people are not the smartest, but the most persistent and disciplined. I started entering the market in 2016. Eight years have passed, and I have witnessed countless “experts” appear and disappear. Many come, few stay. As for me – someone who considers himself “not too smart” – I am still here, still trading regularly, still growing my account step by step. My secret has never changed: Fixed rules – Fixed pace – Fixed capital management. While many people constantly chase new trends, change strategies every month, hunt all kinds of “hot deals,” I only do one thing: trade according to the system I understand best. My “Three Old Tricks” System Over the past 8 years, my system revolves around just three principles. No additions, no subtractions.

1. Trade Only When the Trend Is Clear I only look at the trend on higher timeframes. If the trend is not clear, I do not enter a position. If the market enters a bad phase, no matter how good the opportunity looks, I stay out. I have missed many “very good-looking trades,” but in return, I avoided countless deep crashes that many others paid dearly for.
2. Position Size Is Always Limited No trade exceeds 15% of the total account. This rule has saved me countless times, especially during sudden volatility. When the market turns, I am not swept away. I still have capital to continue playing the long game.
3. Absolute Discipline in Stop-Loss When the price hits the risk threshold I set → exit immediately. No debate. No hope. No self-consolation. It sounds simple, but this is the hardest thing for most traders. Simple But Not Easy Do you have enough patience not to FOMO when you see others making money? Are you alert enough not to enter large positions when you think “this time I will definitely win”? Do you have the courage to cut losses when the market moves against your prediction? Most people cannot do these three things. And that’s why they cannot last long in this market. My account grows steadily not because I guess more correctly than others, but because: Losing less when wrong, letting profits run when right. The Art of Waiting There are periods when I do not trade for several weeks. Others say I am too conservative, too slow. But when the real opportunity appears, I enter with absolute confidence. A perfect shot, capturing the entire wave. That’s not luck – that’s the result of a system. The ability to wait is the most valuable trait of a trader. What Eighteen Years of Notes Have Taught Me I once reviewed my entire trading history. Scribbled numbers, scattered notes… but all point to one thing: What changes your assets is not inspiration, but discipline. Honest words for you If you are: Constantly changing strategies, chasing peaks and bottoms, holding losses and praying Stop for a moment and think. This market is not short of smart people. But it is very short of those with backbone and resolve. You don’t need ten strategies. You only need one good enough system and to follow through with it. My “stupid” method has lasted ten years, so yours can too. In this market, “stupid” done right is the wisest way to live. Note: Financial trading always carries risks. Study seriously, manage capital carefully, and never invest money you cannot afford to lose. Knowledge and discipline are always your greatest assets.