At around one o'clock in the morning, I dropped a message in the group: "800 yuan turned into nearly 20,000 in five months, do you think it's nonsense?"

In less than three minutes, my phone almost exploded. Someone replied directly: "You think you can trade contracts with such a small amount of capital? Just wait to pay tuition fees." I couldn't be bothered to argue and directly threw out a screenshot of my account—since last October, my capital of 800U has grown to 19000U, and I haven't had a single liquidation in between.

The group suddenly fell silent.

I didn't send this to show off, but to clarify one thing: small capital is not a sin; treating it as a bet is. Many people think they can double a few hundred U in one night, but end up with nothing in three days. The problem is not that the principal is too small, but that they never consider how to survive.

In simple terms, there is one core principle—lock in risks with rules and let discipline help you gradually accumulate wealth. This is not mysticism; it is three specific methods that I have personally verified to be effective.

**First, let's talk about how to allocate funds; don't put all your eggs in one basket.**

I split the 800U directly into three pieces:

Day trading with 300U is specifically for short-term trades. Only trade mainstream coins like BTC and ETH, aim for small fluctuations of 3% to 5% and then stop, never be greedy for big market movements. This portion of money is for making quick profits, but the rule is to open positions a maximum of twice a day, and if it's not right, stop trading.

The trend position of 300U is used to seize mid-term opportunities. Wait for a clear breakout with increased volume at the daily level, and hold for three to five days after entering, specifically targeting those mid-term trends with higher certainty. This position should not be frequently adjusted; catching it once a week is sufficient.

Finally, lock 400U directly into a cold wallet, not watching the market or participating in any trades. This is the trump card for a comeback; even if the previous 600U is lost, I can still make a comeback. It's more important to protect this amount of money than anything else. A small principal is not scary; what’s scary is not leaving yourself any chips for tomorrow.

**If you don't understand the market, don't act; you need to learn to hold back**

90% of the fluctuations in the market are noise, and the real opportunities to make money are actually very few. I have set strict rules for myself, and I only open positions in two situations:

BTC holds at key moving averages with volume supporting; or ETH breaks through important structural levels and confirms validity. At other times, regardless of how fierce the rise or fall is, just consider it a performance.

Another habit that must be developed is to withdraw half of the profits as soon as they reach 15% of the principal and transfer it to a blockchain wallet. Only the money in hand can be considered real profit, as the numbers on paper can vanish at any moment. This action may seem clumsy, but it allows you to truly secure your earnings during a bull market, rather than being rich on paper only to end up with nothing.

**Trading relies on rules, not feelings; four iron rules must be engraved in your mind**

I previously brought a friend, Xiao Bei, into the market, and he asked me how to do it. I directly gave him four strict orders:

Always set the stop loss at 1.5%. If it hits, cut it without discussion; when profit reaches 3%, take half of the position off first, and move the stop loss to protect the remaining profit; if daily losses exceed 5% of the principal, shut down and do not look at the market; if there are three consecutive stop losses, take a week off to review.

At first, he thought it was too rigid, but later realized that it was precisely these "rigid" rules that kept him alive. Many people don't fail because of a lack of skill, but because when emotions run high, they throw all the rules out the window, chasing highs and cutting losses, ultimately ruining themselves.

**It's never the lack of principal that holds you back**

To be honest, the first to recover in the next bull market may not necessarily be the ones with the best technology, but rather those who can stick to the rules and not act recklessly. Most people are stuck in place not because they lack effort, but because they lack a "rule-keeping" light — not knowing when to stop and when to move.

Remember the simplest standard: when you turn off the computer to sleep, and the chips are still in your hands, you have already beaten 90% of people.

Divide your funds into three parts, learn to resist making unnecessary trades, and strictly follow the rules; even small amounts can snowball. Don't wait until you lose everything to realize that discipline is more important than capital—do it this way now, and let compound interest slowly help you roll out your first 30,000 U. Isn't it more reliable than those stories of getting rich overnight?