Many people's first reaction after entering the crypto world is to want to double their investment quickly. I've seen too many cases—full of enthusiasm, only to end up losing everything due to one decision.

I have experienced it myself. When I first entered the crypto world, I only had 1500U in hand, and seeing others' contract profit screenshots made me itch. As a result, I used 20 times leverage on my first trade, and 30 minutes later I was liquidated, leaving my account at zero. At that moment, I realized: having a small amount of funds is not the problem, blindly operating is the fatal flaw.

What impressed me the most was observing a friend's operation process. He started with 1800U and steadily reached 12,000U in the first 30 days. By the 90th day, his account had already reached 80,000U. There were zero liquidations and zero all-in bets throughout the process. He didn't use any complex technical indicators, just the most basic risk management—treating every transaction as if it were a large sum of money.

What are the key differences? It lies in his strict adherence to three principles:

**Capital stratification is a prerequisite**

The most common fatal mistake is going all in. 1500U or 1800U doesn't seem like much, but if you put it all in, one wrong judgment and the game is over. A reasonable approach is to divide the principal into several independent accounts or tiered investments:

The first layer is for short-term trading of BTC and ETH, which are mainstream coins with strong liquidity and relatively regular trends. The second layer is reserved for medium-term positions or additional purchases when opportunities arise. The third layer is like a safe, not moving at all.

**Choosing the right target is very important**

Why stick to BTC and ETH? The simple and brutal reason is: small coins can easily go to zero. Market cap, trading volume, and ecosystem maturity all determine the controllability of price volatility. The biggest lesson for newcomers is being lured into small coins by some high yield promises or social media hype, only to get wrecked in the end.

**Mindset and rhythm determine success or failure**

The easiest mistake to make in trading is not a technical issue, but a psychological one. Staying up all night staring at the screen, trembling while placing orders, these are all signals—indicating that you have lost control. Treating the 1800U in your account as if it were 1.8 million will naturally slow down your pace, and each decision will be more cautious.

The logic of steady progress is very simple: a monthly growth of 20-30% can lead to noticeable compound interest effects in three months. The goal is not to soar high but to survive longer and grow steadily. In the crypto world, those who can last until the end often win.