When I first started playing, there was only 1,500U lying in my account. To be honest, every time before placing an order, I had to take several deep breaths, afraid that one slip would wipe out my savings. People in my friend circle were showing off screenshots of doubled accounts every day, and I was itching to try, but I forced myself to stay calm— with such a small principal, the key is to play it “safe.” Going all in? That’s what gamblers do.

And the result? In four months, my account balance grew to 19,000U, and in half a year it directly reached 35,000U—never experienced a single liquidation. Some friends joked that I hit a lucky streak, but I know perfectly well: this was achieved through discipline, nothing to do with luck. How did I pull it off? Just by following these three tricks.

**Divide your funds into three parts, don’t put all your eggs in one basket**

I split the 1,500U into three equal parts. The first 500U was dedicated to short-term trades, focusing on big coins like BTC and ETH—grab a 2%-4% gain and get out, never greedy; the second 500U was for swing trades, only moving when the signal was clear, holding for just two or three days; and the last 500U? That’s the lifeline money, no matter how tempting the opportunity, I never touch it—this fund is my confidence to climb up slowly. I’ve seen too many people go all in, getting high on the ups and turning green on the downs, never lasting long.

**Only eat the meat of the trend, don’t mess around in choppy markets**

Most of the time the market is just moving sideways, and if you trade frequently you’re just handing fees to the platform. My strategy is simple and direct: if there’s no signal, I sit out; only get on board when there’s a trend. Made 12%? Take half off the table first, keep watching with the rest. The reason I doubled my account wasn’t because I profited on every trade, but because I never hesitated to take profits when it was time.

**Stick to your rules, don’t let emotions sway you**

I keep single-trade losses within 1.2%, cut it when it hits the stop—no discussion; if I make 2.5%, I halve my position and let the profits run; never average down on losses, the more you add, the deeper you sink. You don’t need to be right every time, but you must follow the rules every time.

Having a small principal isn’t the real problem; the problem is whether you’re impatient. I rolled from 1,500U to 35,000U, no secret tricks—just engraved the rules into my bones, endured the boredom, and resisted temptation.

I used to wander blindly in the market, but now I’ve finally figured out some ways. If you’re also starting with a small amount, I hope these experiences help you, so you can gradually roll that snowball bigger.