Around this time last year, I was staring blankly at my account balance—I had lost a full 1 million in just one year.

I was so devastated that I smashed my phone, deleted all the apps, and locked myself in my room for months, not wanting to see anyone. The craziest part was, whatever I bought would drop in price, and whenever I cut my losses, it would immediately rebound. During that period, I even doubted whether it was truly the end of the road for me in crypto.

But deep down, I just couldn't let it go—I was unwilling to accept defeat.

At the beginning of this year, I dug out my trading account and found only a measly 2,500 USDT left. I gave myself an ultimatum: either admit defeat, or use this little bit of capital to prove myself one more time. I never expected that with just this $2,500, I managed to roll it up to $120,000, then again and again... In the end, not only did I make back all my losses, but I also earned over 600,000 more.

Sounds made up? But honestly, what really brought me back were just these three ironclad rules:

**First, never go all-in.** My previous big losses were all due to greed and gambling. Later, I forced myself: no single position exceeds 40%, the remaining 60% stays untouched, and if my floating loss exceeds 15%, I must cut it. As long as you don’t get liquidated, you always have a chance to make a comeback.

**Second, only follow the trend.** Don’t fantasize about catching the bottom or the top. When a trend forms, just follow it. Go long when it’s rising, go short when it’s dropping, don’t stubbornly catch falling knives. Several times I made thousands of USDT in just ten minutes, all because I caught the right rhythm.

**Third, lock in your profits.** Every time I make a profit, I only use 30% to continue compounding, and I withdraw the rest without hesitation. Don’t be afraid of being slow, only of being greedy.

Small capital really can make a comeback, but only if you stick to strict discipline. Many people don’t fail because of poor skills, but because they lack a set of rules to keep themselves in check.

Now the market is moving again. If you’re also grinding it out in this space, remember: methodology is more reliable than luck.