If you're trading in the crypto markets today, you’ve definitely went through this:
You made huge paper profits, thought it'd climb higher, then rode everything back to zero and wonder why you didn't sell.
Here's how to sell systematically instead:
First, understand how fast opportunities disappear:
When Bitcoin hit $69K last cycle, you had 3 days to sell within 5% of the top (after years of waiting)
For Dogecoin's peak? Less than 4 hours before it crashed with one day to get within 10%.
But here's what makes selling even harder:
Your feelings work against you at the top.
Peak prices happen when you feel great.
You're taking photos, telling friends you're smart.
That's when you need to sell, and when you don't want to.
This is why most investors fail:
"I'll just sell the top" is fake.
I've seen million-dollar accounts go to zero. Investors had no plan.
They hit targets, then kept holding for "just a bit more."
Hope is not a plan.
Strategy #1: Dollar Cost Out
Set weekly or monthly sell amounts as prices rise.
Sell 10% at target 1, 15% at target 2, etc.
Takes feelings out of it.
You're forced to take profits no matter what.
Strategy #2: Price Target Steps
Set multiple price levels ahead of time.
Stick to them, even when markets feel great.
The urge to "upgrade" targets when hitting them kills more wealth than bear markets.
Strategy #3: Time-Based Exits
Sell based on dates, not prices.
Example: Sell 25% in Q1 2025, 50% in Q2, etc.
Works if you believe in cycle timing.
Needs strong belief in market structure.
Strategy #4: Feeling-Based Selling (Most Effective)
Watch macro conditions and market mood in real-time.
Sell when euphoria peaks, no matter the price targets.
This is how I sold during the metaverse top.
Here are the euphoria signals to watch for:
• News coverage spikes
• Your Uber driver asks about crypto
• Coinbase listings become daily news
• Social media fills with profit photos
These are sell signals, not buy signals.
But having a strategy isn't enough:
No accountability system. You need outside pressure to act when your brain says "just hold a bit longer."
The best investors have coaches or partners who force hard choices.
The psychological setup you need:
- Written exit plan made when calm, not emotional
- Weekly account reviews with accountability partner
- Set position sizes to limit risk
- Clear goals (house deposit, retirement, etc.) tied to sell triggers
I've covered both the complete selling strategy and our 7-step crypto account building system in a 3-hour masterclass.
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These 4 strategies have helped me turn crypto gains into actual money in the bank multiple times.
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