A while ago, I mentored a beginner who entered the market with just 2000 USDT, and he had to carefully follow tutorials to figure out how to place orders. His biggest mental barrier was the fear that a single slip-up could wipe out his entire account. I taught him a basic framework of "survive first, then make money." The result? His account grew to 6000 USDT in 30 days, surpassed 20,000 USDT by day 90, and he never experienced a margin call or liquidation during the entire process.

There’s nothing mysterious behind this—just two words: discipline.

Look at how small fund players operate. They treat the exchange like a wishing well, risking all in a single trade with just a few hundred dollars. The inevitable outcome is liquidation and zero balance. In fact, the less capital you have, the more you need to understand one principle: breaking the game never relies on perfect predictions; it’s about truly internalizing this survival rule.

**Rule 1: Funds Must Be Diversified**

Divide your capital into three parts: one-third for short-term swing trading, focusing on the 3%-5% fluctuations of mainstream coins—entering and exiting quickly without greed; one-third for medium-term opportunities spanning 3 to 5 days, only acting when technical signals are very clear; and the final third should be locked away in your wallet—your emergency fund.

Look at those who go all-in at every opportunity—when prices rise, they’re ecstatic; when they fall, they get liquidated. Why? Because they have no fallback. Once they misjudge the market, they have no chance to turn things around. Small funds fear not missing opportunities but making a single mistake that clears the field.

**Rule 2: Follow Trends, Ignore Noise**

About 70% of the market time is chaotic. Frequent trading during this period just pays fees to the exchange. Real profit opportunities only appear when the trend is clear. If there’s no obvious signal, it’s better to stay on the sidelines—this is also a form of trading discipline.

My student’s key to doubling his account was holding through a two-week consolidation without making a move, waiting for the trend to truly start, and then grabbing an 18% gain in one shot. When profits reach 12%, take half off the table; only when the money is in your pocket is it real. Let the rest run—this mindset will help you go further.

**Rule 3: Strict Rules to Lock Yourself In**

Set three unbreakable rules: first, no single trade should lose more than 2% of your total capital—if triggered, you must exit immediately, no exceptions; second, when profits hit 4%, cut your position in half, allowing the remaining gains to run freely; third, after a loss, absolutely no adding to your position—don’t let emotions dictate your actions.

You don’t need to predict every market move perfectly, but you must execute correctly every time. The essence of making money is using these rules to firmly lock away that impulsive, risk-taking hand.

**Survive to Break the Game**

For small funds, the core isn’t dreaming of getting rich overnight but surviving first. The market’s fluctuations are constant, but your capital might only have one chance. Discipline is the key to long-term survival. The market won’t run away, and opportunities will always come—what matters is that you live to see them.