Brothers, Teacher Chen has some heartfelt words to share.

I’ve been in the crypto world for more than a day or two, a decade of ups and downs, blowing accounts, and being hammered by the market.

At my lowest point, my account was wiped out, owing a million U.S. dollars. Turning around was just a dream.

Later, I understood a principle.
The crypto world is not a game for the smart; it’s a game of whether you can survive long-term.
The more you try to take shortcuts, the faster you’ll die; the more willing you are to use clumsy methods, the longer you’ll live.

Today, I want to share 10 technical indicator methods that helped me survive in the crypto world.

No myths, no get-rich-quick stories, just what I’ve repeatedly verified after staying up late watching charts, taking hits, and surviving.

1️⃣ The first method: only look at trend direction, use EMA200 to determine life or death.
EMA200 here is not a reference line, but a filter. Price above EMA200 means only long; below means only short. No guessing bottoms, no catching rebounds. You’ll find that 80% of losses come from insisting on going against this line to prove you’re smart.

2️⃣ The second method: use MACD golden cross as an entry permission.
I don’t predict the golden cross; I only wait for it to happen. Golden crosses near the zero line have the highest priority, those far from zero are just rebounds. MACD here is not for “predicting rise or fall,” but to tell me: is this trade following the momentum?

3️⃣ The third method: use RSI to judge if you’re chasing highs.
RSI above 70, I don’t chase; below 30, I don’t buy the dip. It’s not that you can’t make money, but that you shouldn’t make money this way. RSI’s only role is to keep your emotions outside the door, preventing you from rushing in during the market’s most excited or panicked moments.

4️⃣ The fourth method: confirm fake breakouts with volume.
Breakouts without volume are always considered false moves here. Volume is the footprint of the big players; where there’s no footprint, I don’t go. Many people lose money not because of wrong direction, but because they believe in “stories without volume.”

5️⃣ The fifth method: use Bollinger Bands to see space, not just points.
When Bollinger Bands tighten, I become cautious; when they widen, I’m willing to act. If the middle band isn’t broken, it’s just a trend continuation; if it breaks, I immediately lower my expectations. Bollinger Bands taught me one thing: market moves are not guessed, they are waited for.

6️⃣ The sixth method: use previous highs and lows as stop-loss points.
Stop-loss is never set randomly; it’s placed where the structure is broken. Don’t break previous highs, don’t break previous lows—then you won’t be short or overly long. You’ll find that once your stop-loss has logic, your mind stays calm, and your hands won’t shake.

7️⃣ The seventh method: use multi-timeframe resonance to filter noise.
I look at at least 1-hour and 4-hour charts; only trade when the directions align. Small timeframes give entry signals, big timeframes give confidence. If the market isn’t resonating, I’d rather miss the trade than suffer through it.

8️⃣ The eighth method: use Fibonacci retracement zones.
0.382 and 0.618 are not mystical numbers; they are levels where the market repeatedly gives answers. Wait for retracements in strong trends, don’t chase at the emotional high points. Fibonacci is not for precision, but to help you have patience.

9️⃣ The ninth method: use ATR to control position size.
High volatility means smaller positions; low volatility allows larger positions. ATR is my indicator for whether I can sleep well after entering a trade. Positions that let you sleep are good positions.

🔟 The tenth method: use fixed percentage for risk management.
Never risk more than 2% on any trade, no matter how optimistic you are. No matter how accurate the technical indicators are, they are just probability games. What truly determines whether you can survive is not a line, but whether you’re willing to stick to that line long-term.

Brothers, these 10 methods don’t sound exciting.
But they have one thing in common—they won’t blow up your account.

The crypto world is never short of geniuses; what’s missing is those who can survive long-term.
I didn’t turn around with a single trade; I survived through countless “nights without big mistakes.”

I’ve walked through the dark night.
These methods are the most practical things I can pass on to you.
The rest depends on whether you’re willing to use clumsy methods to find a path that can take you far.