Have you heard this saying: "If your principal is small, you have no chance"? But those who truly have no way out are always the ones who go all-in right away, gamble their lives, and rely on luck.



Last year, I met a guy whose account only had 2000 yuan. He didn't use leverage, didn't chase after 100x coins, and didn't get impulsive with dreams of turning things around—he simply operated steadily. In four months, his account grew steadily to 100,000. This is not a miracle; he really survived.

How did he do it? The method is actually very simple—it's all about whether you're willing to follow the rules.

**Step 1: Position Sizing — The moat for small funds**

Divide 2000 yuan into three parts. 500 yuan for intraday trading, take profits when it rises 3%, and don't be greedy; 500 yuan waiting for opportunities, do nothing unless there's a confirmed 15% upside; the remaining 1000 yuan as a safety net—no matter how crazy it gets, no more.

Many people fail because of one thought—"This is the chance to turn things around." But he left a way out at every step. This isn't cowardice; it's clarity.

**Step 2: Only ride the main upward wave, avoid trading during consolidation**

The market spends about 70% of the time testing your patience; reckless trading is pure suicide. His strongest skill isn't quick operation but **waiting**—waiting for a breakout, trend confirmation, and higher probability.

After entering, take profit at 25%, then withdraw some, and let the rest ride. People who aren't greedy end up laughing last.

**Step 3, and also the most critical: Discipline**

Limit single-loss to 2%, cut losses when the time comes—no procrastination. Take half profits at 5%, and set a stop-loss on the rest to lock in the bottom line. **Most importantly: never add to a losing position**. The idea of averaging down sounds smart, but in reality, it's playing with fire. One wrong judgment, and adding too much can lead directly to zero.

2000U can grow to 100,000, and 100,000 can also vanish overnight. What's the difference? It all depends on whether you can stick to those counterintuitive rules. Don't think small fluctuations of a few hundred yuan are not worth paying attention to—it's precisely this attitude that allows you to survive longer.
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TokenStormvip
· 2025-12-31 14:47
That's right, I also did backtesting last year. Using this set of rules on a $2000 account for 72 hours of data, the risk coefficient directly dropped from 3.2 to 0.8, and the survival rate increased to 94%... But when it comes to real trading, it's a different story. Human nature, you know, no matter how perfect the technical analysis is, it can't save you.
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FloorSweepervip
· 2025-12-31 14:43
Honestly, the key to turning 2000 into 100,000 is still not spreading out the risk. Many people fall for the idea of "just one more shot and you'll break even."
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StablecoinAnxietyvip
· 2025-12-31 14:40
Honestly, discipline sounds cheap, but those who can truly practice it are rare gems. To be honest, I couldn't accept cutting this position with just a 2% loss at first, but I later realized that it's not about being cowardly; it's the only way to stay alive and leave the gambling table. The part about adding to positions is so true; so many people are just stepping into the fire pit one step at a time.
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GasFeeCryervip
· 2025-12-31 14:31
Really, I've seen too many people go all-in and lose everything, yet they still have the nerve to say "bad luck." This guy just understands one thing — being alive is more valuable than making money.
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BrokenYieldvip
· 2025-12-31 14:23
averaging down is literally how fortunes get nuked, not built lol. that story's solid but the real tell is discipline beats size every single time.
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