When your account is down to just a few hundred USDT, it’s easiest to get impulsive and want to go all in to recover. But honestly, luck has never been the key to success in the crypto market—it’s about sticking to the rules.

I’ve seen a pretty classic case: a beginner started with only 800 USDT, grew it to 21,000 USDT in two months, and now the account is close to 42,000 USDT, without a single liquidation along the way. That’s not just incredible luck—it’s the result of strictly following three seemingly simple but actually life-saving trading disciplines. These methods are also the core lessons I learned, starting from 5,000 USDT and now barely needing to anxiously watch the charts.

**Rule 1: Always split your capital into three parts—never go all in**

Let’s say you have 900 USDT. Here’s how I suggest you split it:
- 300 USDT for intraday trades: Focus only on major coins like BTC or ETH, target small moves for 3-5% gains, and get out without being greedy.
- 300 USDT for swing trades: Wait for major news events (like ETF approval updates or Fed meetings), enter after the news and hold for 3-5 days, aiming for steady returns rather than windfall profits.
- 300 USDT as a safety buffer: No matter what the market does, don’t touch this money. It’s your comeback card if you get liquidated.

I’ve seen too many people go all in with a few hundred USDT, feeling invincible when it rises but completely losing it when it drops. Remember: surviving is always more important than making money fast; keeping funds is your ticket to keep playing.

**Rule 2: Only trade on clear opportunities—don’t overtrade aimlessly**

90% of the time, the crypto market is just moving sideways and wearing people out. Frequent trading only contributes fees to the platform.

If there's no clear trend, just stay put—watching a show is better than trading blindly. Wait until a real trend emerges (like BTC breaking a key resistance, or ETH holding a support line) before entering. When your profit hits 15% of your principal, withdraw half to lock in gains—only what’s transferred to your wallet counts as real profit. The numbers in your account can change in an instant.

People who really know how to make money understand this: stay inactive most of the time, then strike quickly when the opportunity comes.

**Rule 3: Let discipline control your trading, not your emotions**

Specific execution:
- Set a strict stop loss at 1.5%; close the position immediately if triggered, never hope for a turnaround.
- When profits exceed 3%, cut your position in half and let the remaining part ride.
- Never add to a losing position to try to recover; the more you add, the deeper you get stuck and the more panicked you become.

You don’t have to predict the market right every time, but you must execute your plan correctly every time. The essence of making money is letting rules control your hands—don’t let impulsiveness ruin your account.

To be honest, having a small principal is not the problem—the problem is always thinking, "I’ll recover it all in one trade." Growing 800 USDT to 42,000 USDT isn’t about extraordinary talent; it’s about not being greedy, not panicking, and sticking to the rules.

If you’re still losing sleep over fluctuations of a few dozen USDT, don’t know how to allocate your funds, don’t know when to enter a trade, or don’t know where to set your stop loss—it’s probably time to calmly work out a trading framework that suits you. How to split capital, how to seize the right moment, how to manage risk—mastering these fundamentals will save you at least two years of detours compared to blindly stumbling through.