Rules are more important than luck, and patience is more profitable than recklessness.
I still remember six months ago, when I looked at the 800U left in my account and took a deep breath. The days of chasing highs and cutting losses had made me suffer, and that liquidation felt like a bucket of cold water waking me up — it was time to change my way of living.
Today I checked my account, and the number has jumped to 28000U. There are no legendary hundredfold altcoin miracles, only Bitcoin and Ethereum, these two old friends. Many people don’t believe it, but I know that behind this is a set of 'anti-human' trading logic that helps me manage risk amidst volatility and allows profits to grow slowly.
1 Fund allocation, first solidify the foundation
In my early years, I was also fascinated by 'one shuttle', and the result is predictable. That night, when I lost 800U, I completely understood: to turn around with a small capital, one must first learn to allocate.
My strategy is simple, but it requires restraint to execute:
Short-term mobile troops (300U): specifically capturing short-term opportunities, quick in and out; take profits over 2.5% first.
Wave main force (250U): Focus on the medium-term trend, hold positions for no more than a week, and immediately use a trailing stop to protect profits.
Safe fund (250U): I refer to this part of the money as 'sleeping capital'. No matter how big the market is, I will never easily use it; it is the ballast of the account.
Three funds are clearly divided, which fundamentally eliminates the temptation of 'emotional all-in'. I know that many people think small capital should take big risks, but my experience tells me that the less capital you have, the more fragile you are.
2 Learn to wait, think like a hunter
The market is never short of opportunities; what it lacks is patience. I set a rule for myself: operate no more than once a day; it’s better to miss out than to act blindly.
The cryptocurrency market is mostly volatile, and my strategy is—most of the time, just watch and do nothing.
I will patiently wait for two certain signals: one is when Bitcoin tests the key moving averages and stabilizes, and the other is when Ethereum shows signs of volume recovery. Once Ethereum broke through the previous high with increased volume, I decisively entered with a short position, made 3%, and immediately exited; I never get greedy.
After Bitcoin tested the 100-day moving average and stabilized, I followed with a swing position. After four days with a profit of 12%, I immediately halved my position to lock in profits, letting the remaining part be protected by a trailing stop. As a result, I captured the subsequent rise while avoiding the pullback.
Trading is not about who is busier, but about who understands when to take a break.
3 Set firm rules; controlling your hands is key
The most common mistake retail investors make is frequent trading and averaging down on losses. I have set three iron rules for myself, which is also the fundamental reason I survived for half a year:
Single losses must not exceed 1.2% of the principal; when the time comes, cut without hesitation.
Take profits of over 2.5% first, avoiding the 'roller coaster'.
Never average down on losing positions; do not give mistakes a 'second life'.
I remember once Bitcoin suddenly pulled back, approaching the stop-loss line. A friend advised me to average down to dilute costs. I decisively exited according to the rules, only losing 9.6U. Later the coin price continued to drop, and those who held on suffered heavy losses, while I preserved most of my capital.
4 Emotional management is the ultimate practice
In the past six months, I have watched countless opportunities slip away and witnessed various stories of getting rich quickly. But I have never regretted it, because my rules only earn the money I understand.
The market often amplifies stories of overnight wealth, but few mention the importance of risk control. My 28000U is not a myth; it’s simply the result of executing rules day after day.
The core of small capital growth has never been to gamble on the market, but to control risk to the extreme. I still maintain the habit of operating only once a day; I'd rather miss out than engage in trades I don't understand.
True self-discipline comes not from predicting the market, but from trusting your own rules.
In this industry, surviving is more important than anything else. I focus solely on these two mainstream cryptocurrencies, executing simple rules to the extreme, allowing small capital to grow steadily.
The market always has opportunities, but your principal may only have one chance. This is my trading logic; it may not be suitable for everyone, but it has allowed me to regain confidence and control over trading in six months.
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