That day, when he found me, his eyes looked a bit desperate. There was only 2000U left in his account, and his previous full position had been completely exhausted.

"Chasing gains and cutting losses, losing two or three thousand a day," he complained to me, "If this keeps up, I want to quit the circle."

I looked at him and smiled, saying something he didn't quite understand at the time: "This 2000U isn't for doubling your money, it's for laying the foundation for the future."

**Turning the tide doesn't rely on a gamble; it depends on staying alive**

Many people think that turning the tide requires a breakout, grabbing that one big market move, and soaring to the sky. But I asked him, "You've been chasing for so long, how many times have you caught the right move?"

He was silent.

Turning the tide indeed requires opportunity, but more importantly, it requires being alive to see that opportunity. If you die halfway, all the opportunities belong to others.

**Step 1: Learn to hold**

His biggest problem was simple—he couldn't sit still. As soon as the market moved, his fingers itched. He wanted to buy the dip when it was falling, chase high when it was rising, but the result was always "buy at the top, sell at the bottom."

I told him a seemingly boring but effective method: "When the market hasn't formed a clear direction, stay in cash. Don't buy when it’s rising, don't sell when it’s falling, and don't rush."

It sounds like a waste of time, but in reality, wasting time isn't the issue—wasting your capital is.

**Step 2: Control your position, survive longer**

In the past, he was someone who would hold full positions and resist the market, losing thousands of U.S. dollars at a time. I set a new rule for him: each trade max 400U.

"With just this much money, what can I earn?" he doubted.

"Survive," I said.

Two months later, he told me he could now steadily earn 300 to 500U a day. Someone who once lost 2000U in a day now earns over 2000U net per week. The difference isn't in single-trade profit but in how many days he stays alive.

Another key is stop-loss. Not to make money, but to stay alive. Every trade has a clear exit point—if it loses, it loses. Better than holding until margin call.

**Step 3: Review is the only way to improve**

After each trade, whether profit or loss, he would spend time reflecting: What did I get right? Where did I judge incorrectly? Did I understand the market signals correctly?

At first, he asked me, "Taking it slow like this, can I really turn things around?"

I said, "Slow is the most stable. While accumulating quickly, you're also exposing your problems fast. If you don't fix these issues, no matter how fast you go, you'll just lose your capital faster."

The review process is about continuously optimizing your trading approach. As you do more trades, your understanding of the market deepens. Your mindset shifts from impatience to composure.

**Results after two months**

From 2000U to 90,000U.

Not from a single big profit, nor luck hitting the right market. It’s about following discipline, pacing steadily, and walking each step carefully.

400U per trade, earning over 20% monthly on average. Not the fastest in the circle, but stable enough. Most importantly, he’s still here, not unexpectedly out of the game like many others.

**For those still struggling**

If your account now only has a few thousand U, and you're feeling discouraged, thinking the market is too cruel, I want to tell you: opportunities to turn things around are plentiful. What’s missing is someone who can stick to discipline and control their emotions.

The market won't lack opportunities. The next wave is waiting, but you need to stay alive to see it.

Don’t rush to double your money in one shot. The key is: stay steady, control your position, review, and hold firm. Step by step, as you accumulate enough, the turnaround will come naturally.

Don’t fear slow progress—only fear giving up.