8 Years in Crypto Journey: From Factory Worker to Stable Life

Discipline and patience are the most valuable “cryptocurrency” in this market. I am Nam, an ordinary crypto analyst. Today, I won’t talk about complicated indicators, no hype, just want to share the journey I have gone through — the path of someone from the countryside, who worked as a line worker, served in a restaurant, living by hard work. My clearest memories are those days in the electronics factory: 12 hours a day, earning over 4 million VND a month. After work, lying on the bed and wondering: Will my life only be like this forever? In 2018, I first entered the crypto market. Seeing others boast about profits, my heart itched, and I invested all my 20 million savings. The result, as everyone predicted: chasing after buy-ins, panicking sell-offs, in less than three months, my account was down to almost zero. At the worst, I had to use credit cards for daily expenses. But I didn’t give up. Because I understood: if things are bad, they can’t be worse than unstable wage labor life. Part 1: Awakening – From a Loser to a Systematic Trader The turning point began with accepting that I am an ordinary person. I gave up the dream of overnight wealth and started studying the market’s nature. At the end of the road, crypto is not a technical game, but a game of discipline and psychology. I built a simple yet effective trading system: Only trade on daily charts, ignore intraday noise. The core tools are summarized in 2 things: MACD and the MA30 moving average. Position management with “3 layers of take profit”:

• 40% profit, sell 1/3
• 80% profit, sell another 1/3
• Exit completely if below MA30 This “foolish” method was once ridiculed, but helped me turn from negative capital to stable profits within two years. I don’t trade futures, don’t chase 100x explosive moves. Slow is fast, less is more. The market always rewards the calm and self-control. Part 2: Practical Experience – Want to Flip the Market, First Survive

1. Capital Is Life In crypto, longevity is the winner. I always follow the principle: risk per trade no more than 2% of total capital. Even if I fail 5 times in a row, the total loss is only 10%, and 90% of “ammunition” remains. When profits exceed 10%, I withdraw some capital, just to let the profits run further. Turn the displayed profit into real money in your pocket.
2. Only Focus on Major Coins, Avoid Temptation of Small Altcoins I only trade top-cap coins. Stay away from “thorny” altcoins. Sudden surges are a game of speed and luck. If you can’t watch the price board every second, it’s a high-risk game. Chasing after the top during sideways movement often means someone is holding the supply — jumping in voluntarily makes you liquidity. Part 3: To Those Still Struggling Build a Foundation Before Going to Battle A common mistake among beginners is wanting to go all-in right after opening an account. The market is not short of opportunities, only short of prepared people. Use Idle Money, Keep a Stable Mindset Never use money you can’t afford to lose. A 10% daily fluctuation is normal. Only with idle funds can you stay calm enough to make the right decisions. Regularly withdraw, turn numbers into real assets Every Friday, I withdraw 30% of profits — whether it’s 1,000 or 10,000 profit. Seeing money in the account helps avoid “paper wealth.” Write 3 summary lines daily Why buy? Why sell? How to improve next time? Persist for 30 days, and your trading will change significantly. Part 4: Practical Conclusion Crypto doesn’t lack stars, only lacks those who survive long enough. Those I know who make real money do so gradually. The car I drive was bought 5 years ago. A car is just a tool. The market doesn’t need you to show off; it only needs your strength. The gap between rich and poor is widening, hard to break through with just a job. Crypto is not gambling; it’s a tool. Whether you flip the market or not depends on your self-control. After 8 years, my biggest lesson is: crypto is a magnifying glass — amplifying greed and exposing fear. Successful traders are not emotionless, but know how to use discipline to control them. If you’re tired of confusing indicators and heart-stopping entries and exits, go back to the daily chart, back to a simple moving average. Sometimes, the simplest thing is the most “damaging.” Wishing you stability, slow but sure progress, and step by step building your financial freedom.