I've been in the crypto circle for over ten years, and the most frequently asked question is always: "My principal is too small, is there a way to turn things around?"

My answer has never changed, but it’s also the most discouraging: there is indeed a way, but I’m afraid you’ll find it too slow and too tedious.

But every trader who has truly lasted long is, without exception, someone who has mastered the fundamentals to perfection.

Last year, I mentored a trader who started with 1,500U. In four months, his account grew to 45,200U. Throughout the process, he used no leverage, no gambling—just following a set procedure step by step. This isn’t luck; it’s about hitting three key points at the right rhythm.

**Key Point 1: Position Sizing — Surviving is the Priority**

I divided the 1,500U into three parts.

500U for intraday swings—once it gains 3%, take profits immediately; no greed even in a good market;

Another 500U reserved for opportunities, only entering if there’s at least 15% potential;

The final 500U put aside, unless it’s doomsday, don’t touch it.

The purpose of position sizing isn’t to make more money but to keep your trading qualification alive. How many people go all-in once, and then find it’s a luxury just to see the next sunrise?

**Key Point 2: Eat the Fish, Leave the Head and Tail**

Market spends 70% of its time swinging unpredictably, and during this period, your patience and capital are being drained.

The smartest move? Turn off the app and live well. Wait for the trend to form naturally, wait for a confirmed breakout—that’s when the market’s real dividends come.

Once in a trade, if the floating profit reaches 25%, take some profits immediately, withdraw the principal and part of the gains into your pocket.

Let the remaining profit run, but you’re already in a position of safety.

**Key Point 3: Discipline — The Only Moat**

I told him to write these three rules on his screen and follow them as if they were his beliefs:

The maximum loss per trade is 2% of the principal; if reached, cut it—no need to hesitate.

Any trade with a 5% floating profit? Take half profits immediately, and set the rest to break-even stop-loss, allowing profits to grow freely.

Never add to a losing position. Relying on averaging down to recover? That road leads to wiping out your principal.

During those four months, his most frequent action was actually—waiting.

While others fought bloody battles in market turbulence, he was gathering strength on the sidelines; while others doubled down in panic over floating losses, he had already cut losses as planned, quietly waiting for the next signal.

Over ten years of experience has taught me this: the secret to turning small funds around is never about being aggressive, but about being steady.

Use position sizing to preserve your capital, trend-following to earn steady gains, and discipline to lock in profits.

If a few hundred dollars’ fluctuation keeps you awake all night, or if your hands tremble when entering a position—then the problem isn’t the market; it’s that you haven’t yet built a solid trading system.

Once you were blindly stumbling in the dark, now you hold a light. The light is always on—are you willing to follow?