Only about 1500U on hand? Honestly, at this stage, instead of thinking about getting rich overnight, surviving is the top priority.

I know a trader who started with 1200U, stuck with it for 4 months, and grew the account to 25,000U without experiencing liquidation or a major drawdown. His method is nothing fancy—just doing the basics to the extreme.

**First Rule: Divide your money into three parts; full position is deadly**

Split 1200U into three 400U portions: one for intraday trading, making at most one trade per day; greed is a big taboo; the second for swing trading, taking a position every ten days or even a month; the third is emergency reserve, never touch it, keep it as capital for a comeback.

This is not advice, it’s an iron law—never go all-in on a single trade. No matter how confident the market, leave some room to breathe.

**Second Rule: Only take clear opportunities, otherwise stay out**

Most losses happen during sideways markets (accounting for 80%), so if the trend isn’t clear, just rest—better to miss out than to lose money recklessly. Wait until the trend is clear and has a definite direction before entering. Remember this: opportunities to make money are everywhere every day, but your principal only comes once.

**Third Rule: Use rules to replace emotions**

Cut losses at 2%, just like everyday routine; take profits at 4%, and cut half of your position to lock in gains; when the account profit exceeds 20% of the principal, withdraw 30%—that money is forever yours; most importantly—never add to a losing position. This is the fundamental reason why 90% of people can never turn their fortunes around.

Don’t gamble out of anger, don’t hold on stubbornly, don’t dream of a rebound—treat yourself as a machine that strictly follows rules.

And now? This trader’s account has long surpassed 50,000U. Most importantly—he no longer needs to stare at K-line charts in the middle of the night. He spends 5 minutes a day checking the market, trades at the right time, then calls it a day. This is how trading should be.