Do you often feel that this little bit of encrypted capital in your hands "can't stir up waves"? Many fans private message: "If it's less than 1500U, can I only watch others make money?" Some even directly go all in on obscure targets, only to lose everything in just a few days. Today, let me be honest: having a small amount of capital is never a original sin, but blind operations are. I've seen cases where starting with 1800U turned into 80,000 in 90 days, and I've also seen tragedies where tens of thousands of U disappeared in just a few days. The difference lies in this "small capital survival system."
Last year, I had a student who started with only 1800U, and at first, he couldn't even open a position without shaking. I told him: "Small capital is not for gambling; it's for practicing the system—treat the 1800U as 1.8 million to refine the strategy; going slow is the fastest shortcut." So what happened? In 30 days, the account reached 12,000, and in 90 days it rolled to 80,000, without hitting a single liquidation throughout. This is not luck; it's based on the three "iron rules for small capital survival" that I've summarized, which I'll break down for you today.
First: Build a 'three-line fund pool', always leave a way out.
Split the 1500U into three 'independent funds', with clear responsibilities to avoid chaos:
Use 500U for a 'short-term flexible fund': only focus on mainstream crypto assets, and avoid those targets you can't even understand their white papers. As long as the volatility reaches 3%-5%, decisively take profits; don’t think about 'a little more increase'—the core of small funds is to accumulate gradually, not to gamble on big trends.
Use 500U for a 'medium-term stable fund': give up the obsession of 'trading every day', wait for clear trend signals (like breaking key moving averages or forming effective structures) before entering the market, and hold positions for 3-5 days to take profit. This part is the 'stable foundation' for guaranteed earnings; it’s not about speed but stability.
Use 500U for a 'safety cushion fund': this portion of money is your 'lifesaving money', and it must not be touched no matter how extreme the market is. I’ve seen too many people throw their last bit of capital into the market, only to have it reverse and exit directly—keeping this money gives you the opportunity to enter the market next time.
Second: Only follow the trend, do not waste time on fluctuations.
There’s a rule in the crypto market: 80% of the time is spent in sideways fluctuations, and 20% of the time is in trending markets. Many novices stare at the market and trade frequently; it seems 'hardworking', but in reality, they are just paying trading fees to the platform. My trading rhythm is very simple:
If there’s no signal, 'lie flat'—open a book to review strategies or simply turn off the market software; if there’s a signal, 'strike precisely'—set profit-taking and stop-loss after entering the market, and take half of the profit when it reaches 12%. Remember: only what you take is real money; no matter how high the floating profit is, it’s still 'paper fortune'.
When my student doubled his account, I specifically looked at his trading records: the number of trades in a month did not exceed 10 times, and each entry waited for a clear signal, never 'guessing bottoms or tops'. This is a smart way for small funds—not to exhaust themselves against the market, but to only earn money they can understand.
Third: Discipline is more important than market conditions.
The most common mistake beginners make is 'forgetting the rules when the market is good and randomly adding to positions when the market is poor'. I set three 'absolute rules' for my students, and you must remember them as well:
Each trade's stop loss should not exceed 2% of the principal; cut losses at the designated point, even if the market later rebounds—it’s essential to protect your principal; as long as you have the green mountains, you’ll have firewood to burn.
If profit exceeds 4%, first reduce half of the position; the remaining position can set a trailing stop loss, allowing profits to run naturally—this guarantees partial earnings without wasting trend opportunities.
Never add to a losing position; if emotions run high, directly close the trading software—'averaging down' during losses is essentially a gambler's mentality, which will only lead to greater losses.
To say something from the bottom of my heart: having less than 1500U is really not scary; what’s scary is always wanting to 'go all in to recover losses'. The crypto market has never been a 'gambling casino'; it is a battlefield that requires strategy, patience, and discipline. My student who turned 1800U into 80,000 did not rely on luck, but executed these simple rules to the fullest.
