2026-01-07 14:23:04

What does it take to make money? It’s not luck, nor a one-time bet, but disciplined persistence.

I have a trader friend who started with $1,500, and after three months, his account grew to $58,000. Now he’s steadily at the $136,000 level. Throughout the process, he never blew up his account. The secret behind this is actually very simple — it’s the three hardcore principles I’m about to share.

**First Principle: The Three-Fold Capital Allocation, Never All-In**

Divide $1,500 into three parts, each with its own purpose:

• $500 for intraday short-term trades, one order per day, close out once filled;
• $500 for swing trading, waiting for big opportunities to bite hard;
• $500 for a steady account, unshaken by storms — the foundation for a comeback.

Too many people put their entire fortune in at the start, and when the market turns, they get stopped out. Surviving is the prerequisite for profits — this must be kept in mind.

**Second Principle: Only Eat from Trends, Stay Away from Trash Trades**

Most of the market time is spent in hesitation; reckless trading just pays platform fees. When there’s no trend, stay idle. Wait for clear signals before acting. When profits exceed 20%, take out 30% of the gains to lock in real profits.

The ones who truly make money aren’t the ones with the highest trading frequency, but those who “strike at key moments and ride half-year trends.”

**Third Principle: Use Systems to Replace Mindset, Automate Trading**

Set strict rules for yourself and follow them diligently:

• Stop-loss at 2%, exit immediately when hit, no overthinking;
• Take profit at 4%, reduce position to lock in gains;
• Never add to losing trades, no exceptions.

Let the rules make decisions for you, don’t let emotions control your fingers. The highest level of making money is when your account flows with the system’s rhythm, not being led around by your emotions.

Having less capital is not a bottleneck; the real bottleneck is your constant desire to turn things around in one shot. Follow these three principles, and even small funds can grow steadily.

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DaoGovernanceOfficer

· 8h ago

...ngl the capital allocation framework here is solid, but empirically speaking this reads like survivorship bias dressed up as methodology. the data suggests most retail traders who follow "3-part portfolio rules" still get liquidated within 6 months. where's the risk-adjusted return analysis? smh

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LostBetweenChains

· 18h ago

The three-fund approach sounds quite right, but I think the hardest part is sticking to it... Many times, when the market fluctuates, my mindset just collapses.

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NonFungibleDegen

· 21h ago

ngl the three-split capital thing actually hits different... been aping in solo and getting liquidated left right center, maybe discipline > dopamine rush fr fr

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ZKProofEnthusiast

· 01-07 14:52

Exactly right, turning $1,500 into 136,000 definitely involves some tricks. But I really want to know what trading pairs this guy is using...

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GateUser-26d7f434

· 01-07 14:48

That's right, but the concern is whether I can actually do it. Turning $1,500 into 136,000 sounds great, but the real bottleneck is execution. I've seen too many people read articles like this and immediately go all in.

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AirdropJunkie

· 01-07 14:46

1500 to 136,000 is indeed impressive, but to be honest, I've known about the three-part method for a long time. The key is still execution; most people simply can't do it. --- The three-part fund allocation sounds simple, but during a big market move, does it make you itchy to act? Anyway, I've seen quite a few people break their rules. --- Stop-loss at 2% and take profit at 4% before reducing positions? That seems a bit conservative, but this mindset can definitely help you survive longer. --- Really, the hardest part is never knowing the rules, but not making excuses when it’s time to execute them. --- I've heard a lot about steadily growing small funds, but the key is when the market will have another waterfall move and how you'll handle that 2% stop-loss.

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WagmiOrRekt

· 01-07 14:29

Hmm, the three-part method is indeed ruthless, but it really tests human nature. Most people can't stick with it for more than two weeks.

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AirdropHunterXiao

· 01-07 14:26

Damn, the three-part method really has no flaws. It's much better than the all-in blow-up I had before. The three-part fund allocation is actually a battle with yourself—preventing yourself from reckless moves, I really respect that. Talking about theory is easy, but the hard part is execution. How many people can truly resist making a move? Honestly, setting a 2% stop-loss is quite strict, but you won't blow up your account. It's okay if the profit grows a bit slower; the key is to stay alive. That guy made 58,000 in three months. Stability and mindset are the real keys. I see too many people making money and then losing it all back.

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