Having a small capital size is not a death sentence, but if your operation logic is wrong, there’s really no hope.

Once, I followed a friend whose account started with 1200 USD. Without any informational advantage or relying on luck, he simply used continuous compounding over 4 months — eventually reaching 25,000 USD without ever getting liquidated. This isn’t a matter of talent, but because he internalized trading discipline into an instinctive response.

**The key point here: When the market loses its sense of direction, that’s exactly when the trap of easy harvest is most likely to happen.** Chasing after consolidation at high levels results in catching the bag; repeatedly trying to bottom out at low levels and recklessly selling off only contributes to the main players. Experienced traders during these periods stay in a state of cold sleep — waiting for breakout signals, waiting for re-test opportunities, waiting until emotional panic completely collapses before taking action. While others place dozens of orders daily, you might only make three trades a week, but your account stays alive while they are already on the path to liquidation.

The only way for small funds to turn the tide is through superhuman execution power.

Dare to intervene during a bearish candle, proactively close positions during a bullish trend; bottom fish during sharp pullbacks, and stay put during slow upward movements. Sudden crashes often hide the real entry points, but after a big rise and sideways movement, you must first protect your principal. Use the pyramiding method for position building — add only when the decline reaches 10%, gradually lowering your average cost; once a reversal signal appears, react faster than market panic — cut losses when necessary, liquidate positions when needed. The essence of short-term trading isn’t predicting price movements, but executing within a disciplined framework.

The crypto world never lacks opportunities; what’s scarce are traders who can engrain the rules into their bones. You don’t need to be smarter than others, you need to be more patient, more disciplined, and able to stay calm and act according to plan during market crashes. Achieving this, 1500 USD not only can keep you alive but can also grow exponentially.