Friends with less than 2,000U on hand, don’t rush to all in.

I've seen too many people trying to get rich quick with just a few hundred bucks, only to get liquidated twice in three days. This place—crypto—isn’t about betting on direction by gut feeling. Survivors all use the same set of methods.

Here’s an example from last year: a trader started with 800U, rolled it up to 18,000U in two months, and now it’s close to 30,000U. You think it’s luck? Actually, he ingrained three fundamental principles into muscle memory.

**Let’s talk about capital allocation first**
Don’t be like those all-in fanatics. Suppose you have 1,000U, split it into three parts:
• 300U for short-term trades, only focusing on major coins like BTC or ETH, take 3-5% swings and get out, no more than one trade per day;
• 300U for swing trades, wait for big news—like regulatory updates or institutional moves—then go in, hold for three to five days;
• 400U stays locked, untouched. This is your only chance to make a comeback if you get stuck.

Most people lose because they want to add to their positions when it’s up, or catch the bottom when it’s down. A few hundred bucks can’t handle that kind of stress.

**Next is timing your entries**
90% of the time, the crypto market is just moving sideways and wearing you down. Trading frequently only feeds the platform fees. When there’s no trend, doing nothing is better than anything—wait until BTC holds a key level or ETH breaks resistance; only make a move when there’s a clear signal.

Profit up 15% over your principal? Withdraw half first. Numbers in your account are always just numbers—it’s only real profit when it’s in your pocket.

**Lastly, discipline**
• Always set your stop loss at 1.5%. If it hits, cut it, don’t fantasize about recovering;
• If you’re up over 3%, halve your position and let the profits run on the rest;
• Never average down on losses. The more you do, the deeper you get, and the more panicked you’ll feel.

In trading, you don’t have to get the direction right every time, but you must execute your plan every time. Those who can really grow small amounts into large ones don’t rely on luck—it’s all about **not being greedy, not panicking, and following the rules**.

If you’re still losing sleep over a floating loss of a few dozen U, it means you haven’t established a proper allocation and risk control system. Instead of fumbling around for two years, master these three principles first. The biggest advantage of small capital players is the low cost of trial and error—but only if you don’t blow your whole principal in one go.