Many people ask before entering the market: how to trade with less than 1500U principal? Actually, this question is asked the wrong way. True wealth growth is not about the size of the principal, but about whether the strategy is right.

A trader used 1200U and achieved 25,000U in four months, and now the account has grown to 38,000U. Never blew up the position, and never relied on luck to turn around. What is the core? It’s these three sets of logic.

**First: Capital Layering Rules**

Divide the principal into three parts, each with its own purpose. 400U for intraday trading, targeting a single time frame to seize an opportunity; once in position, exit. 400U for swing trading, not touched for ten days or half a month; only enter with full position after confirming the trend. The remaining 400U is an emergency fund, never touched regardless of the situation.

Why divide it this way? Because full-position trading is a direct path to liquidation. Surviving is the key to future stories. If you die, there’s no chance to recover.

**Second: Market Rhythm Recognition Technique**

Crypto markets spend 80% of the time in consolidation. Most of the time, you should be in no position or light position. During sideways movement, don’t mess around; you’re just giving profits to the market. Confirm the trend before acting; that’s when execution matters.

There’s a golden rule for profit realization: if a single profit exceeds 20% of the principal, withdraw 30% immediately. Let the rest continue to run, but keep a steady mindset. True trading masters may only make two or three core trades a year, but each time they can catch major trends.

**Third: Execution Discipline**

Set stop-loss at 2%; once triggered, cut immediately—no bargaining.
When profits reach 4%, reduce some positions to lock in gains.
Never add to a losing position; this is the bottom line.

Once rules are set, execute mechanically. Emotions are the biggest enemy. Once emotions dominate trading, you’re close to liquidation.

Having less principal is not the problem; the issue is mindset. Those who think they can eat a big piece at once usually disappear within three months. The trader who started with 1200U managed to grow to this scale because every step had a clear risk limit, allowing profits to grow in an orderly manner.

If you’re still losing sleep over a few hundred dollars’ fluctuation or don’t understand when to exit or how to set positions, you can spend time learning this method. Details of position sizing, entry timing, risk scale—these seemingly complex things are actually just a combination of a few fixed rules. Skipping three years of detours is worth this time investment.