I've seen too many people in the chat groups recently, with accounts only a few thousand dollars, yet they chase gains and cut losses every day as if they were on steroids. As a result, in less than two months, they've lost everything. It’s quite painful to watch. I’ve been through this phase myself and want to share some honest words.

In the crypto world, it’s essentially a numbers game. Claims like full positions with passion or risk control being just a formality are the fastest ways to fail. I’ve seen too many examples like this, and the ending is always the same.

I once mentored a beginner who started with only 1,200U. In four months, he grew it to 25,000, and now his account is close to 40,000. He never got liquidated during that time. This wasn’t luck or random guesses; it was based on a repeatable methodology. I started with 8,000U myself and used a similar approach to achieve financial freedom. This logic has been proven effective.

**Divide your money into three tiers; surviving is more important than making money**

Small capital first needs to focus not on making huge profits but on survival.

Here’s how I split the 1,200U: The first tier, 400U, is dedicated to intraday short-term trades. The rule is simple—close the position after one trade, take profits immediately, and don’t be greedy; the second tier, 400U, is for swing trading, only entering when the market is very clear; the remaining 400U is a safety net, and I wouldn’t touch it unless absolutely necessary. What’s the benefit of this division? Even if the first two tiers fail, there’s still a chance to bounce back.

Crypto markets are really volatile. I’ve seen too many people go all-in on a single position, only to be wiped out by a black swan event or a sudden plunge. So position management is fundamentally about risk control. The longer you survive, the more likely you are to make bigger gains.

**Most of the market time is just chatter; real opportunities only account for about 20%**

Crypto markets spend about 80% of the time sideways. Clear trending opportunities are rare—probably only 20%. My strategy is: during sideways periods, I do nothing and wait patiently. This requires strong patience, but sometimes doing nothing is the best strategy.

My personal rule is: as long as profits can still run, I don’t take profits. But once the trend becomes unclear and signals weaken, I close positions immediately. I’m not afraid of missing out on a trend; I’m afraid of wasting time on the wrong market conditions.

That’s why that partner was able to steadily grow from 1,200 to 40,000—it's not that he wins every time, but that he survives long enough to catch the real big opportunities.