Last year, one of my students had only 1500U in her account, and her hands were shaking when she first started placing orders. I told her, “Don’t treat the crypto world like a casino; it won’t be gentle with you.” Three months later, her account soared to 50,000U, and she never had a liquidation throughout the process.
Every time I see sisters entering the crypto world with hundreds of U or over a thousand U in capital, I think of my own experience when I first started. A day in the crypto world is like a year in the human world, and this is no lie. But what’s frightening is not the volatility, but the heart faced with that volatility.
Today, I want to share three hard rules that can help small capital grow steadily. These are experiences I gained through real money, and I hope they can help you avoid detours.
01 The three-part capital method; never let yourself have no way to retreat.
My principle is very simple: don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Many friends, because they don’t have much capital, like to go all-in. When the price rises, their heart races; when it drops, they can’t sleep all night. This is not investing; it’s simply gambling.
My method is: no matter how much capital you have, divide it into three parts.
The first part, 500U as the 'guerrilla team', only trades the intraday fluctuations of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Making 3%-5% is enough to call it quits; never get too attached. The purpose of this money is not to get rich quickly, but to maintain market feel and accumulate small profits.
The second part, 500U as the 'strike team', only waits for the trend to become clear before taking action. For example, when Bitcoin breaks through key positions or after a significant positive confirmation, hold for 3-5 days to capture a segment of steady market movement.
The third part, 500U as the 'logistics team', just sits there without moving. No matter how crazy the market gets, this is your final trump card. Some friends ask me, 'The market is so good, why not invest everything?' My answer is: there are always opportunities in the cryptocurrency world; what’s lacking is capital.
02 Only eat trend meat, don’t gnaw on volatility bones.
The market is in consolidation most of the time; true trending markets only account for a small part. Many beginners lose because they trade frequently in a consolidating market and exit too early when the trend arrives.
The reason the student I mentored succeeded is that she learned to 'wait.' When there are no clear signals, she would rather binge-watch shows or study than enter the market easily. In her words: 'The transaction fees I saved are enough for me to buy a few lipsticks.'
And once the opportunity arises, like Bitcoin breaking out of its consolidation range, she will decisively enter, taking profits at 12% by selling half to recover her capital and some profit, letting the remaining profit run.
This method seems simple, but it requires great self-discipline. The most ironic thing in the cryptocurrency world is that the more one chases every fluctuation, the more likely they are to miss the real market movement.
03 Taming the demons of the heart with rules; don’t let emotions dictate trading.
I have seen too many friends who analyze perfectly, but once real money is at stake, everything falls apart. The only solution to this problem is to tame the demons of the heart with rules.
My trading rules are very simple, but executing them is very harsh:
No single loss should exceed 2% of total capital; you must exit when the time comes, with no option for 'just wait a bit longer.'
When profits exceed 4%, sell half first. This way, even if the market reverses later, you have already locked in some profit.
The most taboo thing is to average down after a loss; this is the root of many large losses.
You may ask, 'What if the market rebounds right after I cut losses?' My answer is: cutting losses is the insurance of trading; you cannot cancel health insurance just because nothing happened today.
The cryptocurrency world is not a casino; correct investing is more like a carefully planned gardening operation. You choose the right seeds (high-quality targets), plant them at the right time (entry), patiently wait for them to grow (holding), and harvest in time (taking profits).
Small capital is not a barrier; rather, it is an advantage for learning. Because the funds are small, you are more willing to try and make mistakes, and these experiences will become invaluable when your capital increases in the future.
The true winners in the cryptocurrency world are not the smartest people, but those who can adhere to the rules. I hope you can become the latter, using patience and discipline to slowly grow your funds.
Remember, we invest not to prove we are always right, but to survive long enough in this market to enjoy the true benefits of cryptocurrencies.
That concludes my sharing for today. I hope it inspires you. Feel free to share your cryptocurrency stories in the comments. Follow Ake to learn more firsthand information and cryptocurrency knowledge, precise points, and become your guide in the cryptocurrency world. Learning is your greatest wealth!#加密市场反弹 #ETH走势分析 $ETH
