Those with small capital often make the same mistake: the less money you have, the more you want to trade quickly - win big.

But the crypto market is not a casino, and it is definitely not a place to 'all-in with emotions'.

This is the battlefield of discipline, and those with small capital must be more alert than those with large capital.

Last year, I once guided a newcomer, whose account had only 600U. In the beginning, every time he entered a trade, his heart raced, his hands shook, fearing 'one wrong move would wipe it out.'

I just told him one thing:

"No need to be great right away, just need to not die."

Two months later, the account surpassed 6,000U. Four months later, it reached 15,000U – not once did it burn the account.

Some people say that's luck?

  • No. That is discipline.

👉 Here are 3 hard rules to help small capital not only survive but also grow.

Rule 1: Capital Division is the Number One Priority

Little capital but putting everything into one trade, what's the difference between that and offering your neck to the market?

👉 Divide capital into 3 equal parts:

🔹 Part 1 – Short-Term Trading

  • Only trade BTC and ETH.

  • Small profit margin: 3–5% is the target.

  • Do not daydream, do not hold positions too long.

👉 Goal: Nurture the account, do not bet big.

🔹 Part 2 – Medium-Term Trading

  • Only enter when the trend is clear.

  • Hold the position for 3–5 days.

  • Do not trade continuously, only choose 'clean' trades.

👉 Goal: Catch clear waves, avoid noise.

🔹 Part 3 – Survival Fund

  • Do not touch, even if the market is highly volatile.

  • Used to:

    • Maintain mindset.

    • Have capital to come back when the market creates a bottom.

👉 The person with money = the person with opportunities.

Those who go all-in, feel excited when seeing green, panic when seeing red – will sooner or later be eliminated from the game.

Rule 2: Only Trade When There is a Trend, Do Not Trade in Sideways.

A little-known truth that few people are willing to admit:

  • 80% of the time the market is sideways.

In sideways:

  • The more you trade → the more fees you lose.

  • Cannot catch the trend → only wear down the account.

Principle:

  • No signal → stay outside.

  • With a signal → enter decisively.

  • Profit 12% → withdraw 50% of profits first.

The skilled are not those who trade a lot, but those who know when to sit still.

I have seen his account double, but still:

  • No FOMO

  • No chasing peaks

  • No chasing after green candles

👉 Winning but still calm – that's the real level.

Rule 3: Discipline is More Important Than Emotions.

Emotions are the number one enemy of a small account.

🔻 Hard Rule:

  • Each trade should only bear a maximum loss of 2%.

  • Hit stop-loss → exit immediately.

  • Do not move SL because of 'hope'.

👉 The market does not care what you think.
👉 It only cares whether you have discipline or not.

The loser is not because of poor analysis,
but because of:

  • Do not cut losses.

  • Recover losses.

  • Fight back against the market.

Conclusion: Small Capital is Not Scary – Only Scared of Lack of Discipline

If you:

  • Capital under 1,000U.

  • Trade frequently based on emotions.

  • Or 'gamble to get rich quickly'.

👉 Stop.

Crypto is not short of opportunities, only short of people who are patient enough to survive until the end.

📌 Remember: Having money means having another chance. Not burning the account is already a 50% win.