27 days, turning 1,000U into 150,000U—honestly, even I didn’t expect it to happen so fast.

There’s no secret trick—just figured out one thing:
Veteran retail traders always say they want to control their position size, but in reality, they go all in.
I did the opposite and started by restructuring my position sizing.

# Starting Phase: How to Survive with 1,000U?

The initial capital was pitifully small, but I didn’t gamble on a one-sided move.
I split it into three parts:

- **Main Position 50%**: Only enter on the most certain opportunities
- **Test Position 20%**: Used to test whether a move is real or just a fakeout
- **Chasing Position 30%**: Only add in when the trend is completely clear

On the first day, the account only reached 1,280U—not an exaggerated gain.
But the key is—this was the first time I didn’t chase after a pump.

It sounds simple, but really, it’s the first step out of the retail trader mindset.

# After Breaking 10K, I Made a Counterintuitive Move

That day the market was going crazy, and everyone in the group was shouting “Go, go, go!”
I did the opposite and cut my position from 50% to 20%.

Result?
The account steadily grew to over 7,000.

That’s when I realized one thing:
**The more money you have, the more cautious you need to be.**

When your account is small, you can be aggressive because you can afford to lose the principal.
But once your capital doubles, you have to be more careful with every increase—otherwise a single pullback can wipe out all your previous profits.

# The Hardest Stage: From 30,000 to 100,000

The market was a complete mess during this phase.
I stopped out seven times in a row, never hesitating more than three seconds each time.

Drawdown was kept under 4%.
That 4% difference was what let me catch the next big upward move and push straight to 150,000U.

Looking back now, those stop-losses were the real turning points.
Quick stops aren’t about being timid—they’re about knowing one thing:
**Surviving is more important than catching every move.**

Compounding isn’t about skill—it’s about mindset and execution.

# A Few Hard Truths

- Three-part position sizing is the survival rule for small accounts
- The larger your account, the more disciplined you need to be
- Hesitate a second on a stop-loss, and your account is cut in half
- There are no miracles in compounding—it’s all about discipline

Lately, I’ve been watching the trends in ETH, BOB, ZEC, and XRP.
If the market gives a signal, I’ll consider using my test position to try it out.
But no rush—I’ll wait for higher conviction before moving in.