People often ask, if you only have 5000 yuan (about $700), should you still play?

Of course, but the question is how to play. Many people try to get rich quickly with small funds, which leads to the fastest death. But if you use the right method to grow steadily, opportunities are always there.

My approach is to divide the 700U into 7 parts, each 100U. Each time, use one part to test the waters. Open a position with low leverage of 3-5x, with a clear purpose — not to go all-in in one shot, but to survive.

For example, in the current market, opening a 3x long position with 100U, a 20%-30% fluctuation yields a profit of 20-30U. Seems small? No. This is using minimal risk to verify if the direction is correct. If the direction is right and the trend continues, you can use the profits to add positions appropriately, and your gains will compound.

The most crucial step: after making your first profit, immediately withdraw that 100U principal. From then on, only use the profits to open new positions. This way, you are trading with the market’s money, not your initial capital. It keeps your mindset stable, and even if you lose, it won’t damage your core.

Then, maintain the same logic, looking for opportunities in highly liquid coins like SOL, BNB. Wait for signals like a pullback to key support levels or bottom divergence, and repeat this process.

But one bottom line must be followed: do not play with 30x or 50x leverage. That’s not trading, that’s gambling. The probability of going to zero is terrifyingly high. Turning small funds around isn’t about having a big guts, but about surviving longer and having strong execution.

If you only have a few thousand yuan and are anxious, frequently trading, it’s better to stop and think. What you truly need may not be the next get-rich-quick opportunity, but a complete plan that allows small funds to start safely and grow steadily. Manage risks well, and the rest is a matter of time and patience.