Recently, there's a high-frequency question: I don't have much money on hand. Is there still a chance to turn things around in the crypto market?

I usually take a moment before answering. Honestly, opportunities do exist, but the process is neither quick nor pleasant.

Last year, I managed an account for a friend with an initial capital of 1500U. No contracts, no dreams of 100x returns, and no reckless gambles. After four months, the account grew to 45,200U. It’s nothing sophisticated—just following these three principles like a machine and repeating them.

**First Principle: Learn to Diversify First, Don’t Rush to Make Money**

How should we split 1500U? Divide it into three parts:

The first 500U dedicated to ultra-short-term trading, exit immediately after earning 3%, no greed.

The second 500U waits for big trends, only trade opportunities with over 15% potential.

The third 500U just sits there as a safety fund, avoid touching even in huge market moves.

You see many people die very quickly, not because of poor skills, but because they gamble their entire net worth on the first trade. Diversification might seem timid, but it actually ensures you always have capital to keep playing.

**Second Principle: When the Market Is Sideways, Turn Off the Screen**

A harsh fact about crypto markets—70% of the time, they oscillate back and forth. In such conditions, not losing money is already winning.

The only thing we care about is: when does a real trend appear? Once a signal confirms entry, take profits when gains reach 25%. Leave the rest of the position to run on its own, and you’re already safely out.

Compared to others staring at the order book with heart pounding, the most they do is—wait.

**Third Principle: Rules Trump Intuition**

I told him to write these rules next to his screen, so he can see them every time:

Single trade stop-loss no more than 2%, cut immediately when hit.

Take half profits at 5%, and move the remaining position to a breakeven stop-loss.

Absolutely forbid averaging down—it's the fastest way to zero.

Over four months, he didn’t do any “genius moves,” but he also never made a big mistake.

**The logic of making money with small funds is actually simple**

It’s not about being aggressive, but about three things: surviving long enough, timing the market correctly, and controlling your hands. 1500U can turn into 45,000U; the same 45,000U can also be wiped out overnight—the difference lies in whether you can stick to those seemingly “rustic” rules for the long term.

If you’re already losing sleep over a few hundred dollars’ fluctuations, feeling anxious as soon as you enter the market, always wanting to add positions or make a comeback—that’s not the market’s problem, but your method’s problem. A clear trading discipline is often more important than predicting the market’s accuracy.