In the crypto market, the size of the capital often isn't the key to success or failure—methods and discipline are.

Here's a practical case worth referencing: starting with 900U, through four months of steady operation, the account reached 80,000U. This process did not involve leverage on contracts, nor did it rely on extreme operations betting on hundredfold increases, but was based on the orderly execution of three core strategies.

**Step 1: Position Sizing Strategy to Protect Principal**

Divide 900U into three parts, each 300U, serving different roles:

One part is for short-term opportunities—take profit as soon as a 3% gain is achieved, never continuously adding more. This part is traded most frequently, but each trade carries limited risk.

Another part waits for a clear trend—when market signals are unclear, even if there's a rise, hold steady. Only when the trend is confirmed and breakout is clear do you participate, avoiding being repeatedly trapped in sideways oscillations.

The last part acts as the bottom position—this fund is the final line of defense, not to be touched even if tempted. Its existence ensures that even if the first two parts incur losses, the account still has a foundation to recover.

Position sizing is not a sign of conservatism but leaves room for maneuver. Many accounts blow up quickly because they bet too large in one shot, leaving no retreat.

**Step 2: Grasp the Main Uptrend, Stay Away from Sideways Markets**

A phenomenon in crypto markets: about 70% of the time is spent in sideways or small fluctuations, only 30% in trending markets. When there's no clear direction, messing around usually consumes the principal.

A smarter approach is to wait. Wait for a clear breakout, wait for trend confirmation, then enter in an orderly fashion.

Trading after entry also requires discipline: when profits reach 25%, first close part of the position to lock in gains, and let the rest continue to run. This way, profits are secured, and there's still a chance to chase further gains. Even if a pullback occurs later, the already secured gains won't disappear.

**Step 3: Discipline—The Hardest Rule in Trading**

Three principles to keep in mind:

Single trade loss should not exceed 2% of the principal. Once this stop-loss point is reached, exit without exception. It may seem strict, but small accumulated losses are often harder to recover from than a single large loss.

When profits reach 5%, close half of the position first, and set a break-even stop-loss on the remaining. This allows you to enjoy the continued upside while ensuring the entire trade isn't trapped.

Never add to a losing position. Averaging down may seem to lower the cost basis, but in reality, it's a failed decision to increase exposure, often leading to liquidation.

**Four Months of Actual Performance**

Looking back, the fastest growth in the account wasn't during the most aggressive chasing of gains, but during patient waiting.

Others repeatedly chase in sideways markets, taking many cuts; he did nothing during the same period, just accumulated. When others see a small rebound and chase, then lose and rush to add more to recover; he was disciplined with stop-losses, maintaining clarity.

When a genuine trend emerges, his capital pool remains intact, and his mindset stays steady, allowing him to participate confidently. Only then does the profit curve show significant growth.

**Core Insights**

For small funds to grow, the key isn't how risky you are, but whether you can stick to the rules. Starting with 900U and growing to 80,000U is possible, but the same 80,000U can also quickly fall back to zero if the method is wrong. The difference isn't market movement but whether the trader can discipline themselves.

Position sizing gives you flexibility, trend following provides direction, and discipline protects your principal. Each of these three steps is indispensable.

If you're still losing sleep over small market fluctuations, or feeling tense when entering trades, the problem isn't the market—it's your trading method and mental preparation. The market is always there, opportunities cycle regularly. What's important is whether you're ready when the opportunity arrives.