At one hour and one minute in the morning, I said in the group: "800 yuan in five months has risen to nearly twenty thousand, do you think it's unreasonable?"

The result was not even three minutes in, and my phone was about to explode. Someone directly replied: "With this capital, you still want to play contracts? Just wait to pay tuition fees." I was too lazy to argue, so I just threw out a screenshot of my account - since October last year, 800U has risen to 19000U, and during that time, my account has never been burned.
The group suddenly fell silent.
I am not sending this to pretend, I just want to clarify one thing: having a small capital is not a sin, but treating it as a gamble is the problem. Many people hold a few hundred U and want to double it in one night, and the result three days later is that they lose everything. The issue is not the small amount of capital, but rather never thinking about how to survive.
Simply put, there is only one core - use rules to lock in risks, so that discipline helps you gradually grow. This is not mysticism, but three specific methods that I have personally verified and found to be truly effective.
**First, let's talk about how to allocate capital, don't put all your eggs in one basket**
I divided 800U into three parts right then:
Day trading 300U is specifically for short-term trading. Only trade with BTC and ETH, the main currencies, watch for small fluctuations from 3% to 5% to close the orders, and absolutely do not be greedy with large trends. This part of the money is only for quick profits, but the rule is to open a maximum of two orders each day; if it doesn't go right, then stop.
The 300U position is used to seize mid-term opportunities. Wait for a clear breakout with increased volume on the daily chart, enter the trade and hold for about three to five days, specifically targeting high-confidence intermediate trends. This position cannot be changed frequently; capturing it once a week is sufficient.
Finally, 400U will be locked directly into a cold wallet, without checking the price chart or participating in any transactions. This is the game-changing card; if you lose all 600U beforehand, you can still recover. Holding onto this amount is more important than anything else. A small capital is not scary; what is frightening is not leaving any chips for tomorrow.
**If the market is unclear, do not act, learn to restrain yourself**
90% of market fluctuations are noise, in reality, there are very few opportunities to make money. I have set a strict rule for myself, only opening positions in two cases:
BTC stands firm above important moving averages and has a coordination of trading volume; or ETH surpasses key structural points and confirms effectiveness. At other times, regardless of how much it rises or falls, it should only be viewed as a performance.
There is one habit that needs to be formed - every time the profit reaches 15% on the principal, immediately withdraw half and transfer it to a wallet on-chain. Only the money that has reached your hands can be considered truly earned; the numbers on the board can disappear at any time. This action may seem foolish, but it can help you actually have money during a bull market, rather than just wealth on paper.
**Trade based on rules, not feelings; four iron rules must be ingrained in your mind**
I once took a friend named Tieu Bac into the field, he asked me what to do. I directly listed four kill orders for him:
The stop-loss should always be set at 1.5%, and when it reaches that point, cut without negotiation; when the profit reaches 3%, first close half of the position, and move the stop-loss on the remaining amount to protect the profit; if the loss in one day exceeds 5% of capital, turn off the machine and do not look at the chart; if there are three consecutive stop-losses, pause for a week to reassess.
He initially felt too rigid, but later realized that it was precisely this "rigidity" that helped him survive. Many people do not suffer from poor skills, but when emotions run high, they throw away all the rules, chase the waves, and end up selling off, ultimately harming themselves.
**It's not a lack of capital that holds you back**
To be honest, in the next bull market, the first to recover are not necessarily those with the best skills, but those who can adhere to the rules without being reckless. Most people get stuck not because of a lack of effort, but because of a lack of a "rule-keeping" light - not knowing when to stop and when to act.
Remember the simplest standard: when you turn off the computer to go to sleep, and the chip is still in your hand, you have already beaten 90% of people.
Divide your capital into three parts, learn to be patient and avoid unnecessary trades, seriously follow the golden rules, even small amounts of money can create a snowball effect. Don't wait until you suffer heavy losses to understand that discipline is more important than the principal - start following it right now, so that compound interest gradually helps you generate your first thirty thousand U, isn't it more reliable than quick wealth stories overnight?