A Survival Guide for Trading with Small Capital Accounts

For those who only have a few hundred U in hand, this guide is a must-read. Especially for players with less than 1000 U in capital, don't rush to open positions.

The cryptocurrency world is actually a long-term battle. The less capital you have, the more conservative your approach should be—like an old hunter: first survive, then think about making money.

Last year, when I helped a friend enter the market, he only had 500U in his account, and his fingers were trembling while clicking the mouse. The first thing I told him was: "Don't think about doubling your money, first learn not to get liquidated." Three months later, his account grew to 18000U. Throughout the entire period, there were 0 liquidations and 0 margin calls. This was not built on luck; behind it were these 3 strict rules:

**Rule One: Divide the principal into three parts, always leave a way out for yourself**

With 150U, focus on short-term trading, only involving $BTC and $ETH. Leave the market immediately when the volatility reaches 3%. Don't compete with the market; make a quick profit and exit. Use the 150U for swing trading, wait for signals of a breakout or breakdown on the daily chart before entering, with a maximum holding period of 5 days for each position. Keep the remaining 200U there; don't touch it even during extreme market conditions. This is your capital for a comeback.

Those who are all-in can be wiped out with a single needle; those with a diversified layout can withstand two needles and still stand.

**Rule 2: Only bite the trend market, don't follow the sideways game**

The market spends 70% of the time consolidating or oscillating, and frequently taking action is essentially working for the exchange. The real signals for making money are as follows: the 15-minute candlestick shows continuous volume increase, while the daily MACD generates a golden cross or a death cross. Only when both signals appear simultaneously should one take action.

When the profit reaches 12%, withdraw half first. Let the remaining position run freely, setting a 3% trailing stop profit. Achieving "if you don't act, then don't; once you do, you must take a bite", always be a step behind, refusing to chase highs.

**Rule Three: Write down trading discipline and lock emotions in a cage**

If a single loss is ≥2%, close the position immediately. You can set your computer to automatically shut down the trading software; out of sight, out of mind. When profits reach 4%, first close half of the position, and set a 3% trailing stop on the remaining. Never add funds to a losing position, and erase the thought from your mind that "it will bounce back after a pullback."

Market conditions can be misinterpreted, but trading discipline cannot be loosened even by a millimeter. Systematic management of your hands is essential to survive longer in the cryptocurrency space.

Rolling from 500U to 18000U is not a myth, but a simple demonstration of the compound interest of "making fewer mistakes."

A small investment is not terrifying; what's terrifying is constantly thinking about the idea of "a big comeback." Stick these three rules on the edge of your screen and recite them every time you feel the urge to trade: leave a way out, follow the trend, and adhere to discipline.

Slow and steady can go far. When the next big market surge comes, I hope everyone can stay steadily on the bus, rather than being thrown into the ditch.