Many people’s first question when entering the crypto space is—"I only have a few dollars, can I play?"

Honestly, accumulating 10U (about 70 RMB) is the most basic threshold in the crypto world. Gas fees, trading pairs, leverage margins—all cost money. I’ve seen people gradually build up their first 10U through airdrops and flipping second-hand game accounts. This process taught me a harsh truth—being able to make money outside the exchange is often more important than trading inside, especially when your capital is small.

What can 10U do? For example, it’s the price of a cup of milk tea. But this is also where the crypto world gets most magical. With high leverage and compound interest, how far this small amount can grow depends entirely on your mental resilience and discipline.

**From 10U to 80U, the key is to find three confirmed jump opportunities**

The idea is simple: half-position leverage + strict stop-loss, only betting on major trends.

First: Use 5U as margin to open a 100x position on highly volatile assets like BTC or ETH. If the price moves 20 points in the opposite direction, you get liquidated, but if you catch a 50% move, your 5U becomes 10U.

Second: Double your capital to 20U, then repeat the previous operation with 10U. If all goes well, it grows to 40U.

Third: With 40U, open a position with 20U, and repeat the same logic to double it to 80U.

**But here’s the problem—why do most people never reach the third step?**

I’ve summarized two fatal mistakes:

One, reckless trading in sideways markets. True opportunities are rare; for example, only when BTC breaks key resistance levels with volume should you consider entering. When there’s no certainty, holding cash is actually the smartest choice.

Two, holding onto losing positions. This is the primary reason retail traders go bankrupt. I learned this the hard way after three margin calls—if unrealized losses exceed 10%, cut your losses decisively. Preserving bullets is far more important than hoping for a rebound.

Speaking of this, I recall in 2024 I mentored a beginner. After growing from 10U to 100U, they started to get cocky. They heavily invested in MEME coins, and a sudden plunge wiped everything out. That moment truly made me understand what it means that one thought can lead to heaven or hell.

Leverage is a double-edged sword. Used correctly, it accelerates your growth; used incorrectly, it can wipe out your capital. The key is still those four words—Knowledge and action must go hand in hand.