Friends with only a few hundred dollars, don’t rush to go all-in just yet. Let me tell you some real talk.

This circle isn’t a casino; those who truly make money are the ones with a plan. Small capital? Then you must use every penny wisely.

I saw an example: a buddy invested 800U, and in 5 months, it grew to 19,000U. Now his account is close to 30,000U. Margin call? Not once. Luck? Stop it. It’s about three strategies. I started with 5000U and now understand these methods well:

**First, talk about position management—spend your money wisely**

Use 300U for short-term trading: focus on BTC and ETH, catch small waves, take profits at 3-5%. Don’t try to catch the whole fish from head to tail; the middle part is enough.

Use another 300U for swing trading: wait for big news (like ETF approvals, Federal Reserve moves), enter after the news drops, hold for 3-5 days. Don’t rush to sell, but don’t hold on stubbornly either.

The remaining 400U? Lock it away and don’t touch it. No matter how crazy the market gets, this money is your insurance stake, the lifeline when needed.

Too many people throw in a few hundred dollars, get excited when it rises, and want to jump off a building when it falls. Remember: surviving is the key to turning things around. As long as the green mountain remains, there’s firewood to burn.

**Second, pick the fat and eat—don’t stuff everything into your mouth**

Most of the time, this circle is just sideways grinding. If you keep entering and exiting daily, who benefits? The exchange.

When there’s no trend, take a break—watch a show, drink tea. It’s a hundred times better than reckless trading. When you do trade, wait for a clear trend (like BTC stabilizing at key levels, ETH breaking resistance). Take 15% profit on your principal, withdraw half—cash in real money. The numbers on the screen are just figures.

Those who know how to make money understand one thing: pretend to be dead during normal times, bite when the wind blows, then run.

**Third, set rules and don’t let emotions control you**

Set your stop-loss at 1.5%. When hit, cut. Soft-heartedness will only teach you pain.

If you make over 3%, take half profits first, let the rest run.

If you’re losing, don’t add to your position. Filling the hole only makes it bigger and more panic-inducing.

You don’t have to always be right about the direction, but you must always follow your rules. Making money boils down to: using rules to restrain yourself, preventing impulsive decisions from wrecking your account.

Honestly, small capital isn’t the problem. The real issue is always thinking you can turn things around with one big shot.

Turning 800U into 30,000U isn’t luck; it’s about not being greedy, not panicking, and sticking to the rules. Steady progress wins the race. Whether it’s dollar-cost averaging or swing trading, the core principle remains the same.