Advanced Execution

The "simple but powerful" rules that drive consistent execution — without over complication.

Principal: The biggest edge in crypto isn't secret indicators — it’s consistency. Applying the same rules week after week and letting results compound.

Don’t Invest in “It Going to the Next Big Thing” Invest in what has proven to be “The Next Big Thing”.

If you had a dollar for every "Don't miss out—it's the next big thing!" pitch, you'd be on a beach by now. Picking winners early is hard. Yes, some founders and early investors strike it rich, but many early investors lose far more money chasing stories.

Investing in a company or asset after it has demonstrated real traction—shipped product, growing active users, rising revenue/fees or TVL, new product release, and credible partnerships/listings—turns "the next big thing" from a story into evidence. You may pay more than the earliest speculators, but you're buying lower risk and into verified strong project. This research works well with a checklist, which may vary for different crypto project, the next section reviews the "Proof of Success" checklist, driven by let proof and not hype.

The Proof of Success Thesis

Importantly, you’re no longer betting on a story—you’re using evidence as part of the “Proof of Success” model. Size positions accordingly; otherwise, keep it on the watchlist and track milestones. The “Proof of Success” model is the main theme applied in Quantify Crypto research reports to calculate its fundamental score.

Proof of Success Checklist

Important: "Proof of Success" means evidence, not speculation. Before sizing up a position, look for multiple, verifiable signals like these:

Adoption: Sustained growth in monthly active users, transaction volume, active wallets, and retention (not just one-off spikes). Rising revenue/fees or TVL for 3+ consecutive months.

Significant product release: Mainnet or major version shipped (e.g., v2/v3), tokenomics upgrade live, security audits passed, and features in production—not just on a roadmap.

Exchange progression: Movement from DEX-only to tier-1 CEX listings with healthy order-book depth and tighter spreads; fiat on-ramps available.

Institutional usage: Custody/support from reputable custodians, integrations with prime brokers/market makers, fund allocations, enterprise pilots, or high-volume usage on institutional venues.

Partnerships & integrations: Credible partners using the protocol/product in production (oracles, wallets, payment rails, real-world integrations)—not just announcements. Importantly confirm partnership usage and announcements based on the partner website or social media feed. Integration and usage are always better than planned.

Risk hygiene: No legal issues, ongoing security reviews, transparent incident response, and visible compliance progress when relevant.

Dollar‑Cost Averaging (DCA): not just for buying

DCA works great for buying, many feel it works better for selling.

DCA removes timing anxiety. You can DCA in (accumulate) and DCA out (sell high).

Choose method: Time‑based; Trend‑aware; Level‑based (supports/resistances).

Importantly the DCA model does not need to be time based, although this is the most referenced DCA model.

The 80/20 balance: enforce buy‑low/sell‑high

Keep it simple: 80% in crypto assets, 20% in cash or cash equivalents (stablecoins). Enforce bands that make you act mechanically: if crypto percentage goes up to 85%, trim (sell); if cash rises to 25%, buy. These bands encode the most important motto in investing: buy low, sell high.

DCA with Trend, Support and Resistance

DCA and Trend together: During a bearish trend, funds are put into a cash allocation with a plan for a future cryptocurrency purchase. When the trend turns bullish, a buy is executed for the cryptocurrency purchase. When the trend again turns bearish, sell back into cash. Repeat this cycle, also remember to follow single trade risk management limits (10 to 25%).t

DCA with Support: Hold new contributions in cash while a cryptocurrency price remains above support. When the price goes below the support level, you have two options for executing the buy transaction: 1) Buy when the initial touch of the support price 2) Wait for price stability – let the price keep falling and move back in when the price stops dropping. A way to determine this is when the price goes back about its real time support level. Many investors prefer option 2 to avoid "catching a falling knife".

DCA with Resistance: This is mostly the mirror image of DCA with Support, except selling will be moving funds to the DCA cash allocation.

The Trend Is Your Friend

Across equities, commodities, and FX, trends have delivered much of the meaningful gains. Crypto's momentum‑heavy flows make trend following even more effective—and the biggest moves often happen after a trend is already confirmed. Paying a small premium for confirmation often buys a higher‑probability path.

Success Strategies

• Dollar‑Cost Averaging (DCA) for entries and exits

• Fixed crypto/cash balance with bands that forces buy‑low/sell‑high

• Rebalancing & rotation

• Trend‑aware tactics

• Avoiding critical mistakes

• Following the "Proof of Success" model

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