Wanted to share a strategy that has worked really well for me.
The Setup:
- DCA into BTC and ETH every Monday morning
- Split: 60% BTC, 30% ETH, 10% SOL
- Amount: $200/week fixed
- Started January 2024
Rules:
1. Never skip a week regardless of market conditions
2. If price drops >15% from my average, double the weekly amount
3. Take 20% profit at 3x from cost basis
4. Never sell more than 30% of total position
Total invested: $15,600
Current value: ~$43,600
The hardest part was buying during the March dip when everyone was panicking. That turned out to be my best entries. Discipline beats timing every time.
My DCA strategy that returned 180% in 18 months
This is solid! I've been doing something similar but with a twist - I use the Fear & Greed Index to adjust my DCA amount. When it's below 25 (Extreme Fear), I 3x my weekly buy. Has helped me get better average entries.
180% is impressive given the market conditions. Do you use any specific exchange for automated DCA? I've been using Coinbase recurring buys but the fees are a bit high.