What can 10U do? It’s not enough to buy a bottle of soda, yet in the crypto world, it can become a seed for turning your fortunes around. I’ve seen someone grow 10U into 10,000U in three months, and I've also seen someone who blew up their account and left cursing. Today, I’m sharing this 'survival algorithm for the poor', the simplest yet the most ruthless, suitable for those looking to gamble with small capital — remember, this is not gambling; it's using discipline to exchange for opportunities.
1. Starting with 10U: either double it or accept defeat.
Don't fantasize about 'taking it slow'; if your capital is too small, you have to take strong measures. Last year, a fan used 10U in spot trading and only made 2U in three months, not even enough to cover the fees. My strategy is: split 10U in half, use 5U to open a position, and keep 5U as 'emergency funds'.
Only focus on ETH; don't touch any other coins.
Why choose ETH? The liquidity is strong enough; opening a position with 100 times leverage is not easily susceptible to price manipulation; the fluctuations are stable, with daily movements of 1%-2%, which is just right for 100 times leverage. If you choose altcoins, a single price spike from the dealer can leave you with nothing.
The life-and-death line of 100 times leverage.
100 times leverage sounds scary, but if you calculate clearly, you can dare to play: if ETH rises by 1%, a position of 5U can earn 5U (doubling); if it drops by 1%, it’s a direct liquidation. My rule is: take profit at 0.5% (earning 2.5U) and stop-loss at 0.2% (losing 1U). Don’t be greedy; only do 1 trade a day. If you succeed, stop; if you lose, take a 2-hour break — emotional trading is the fatal flaw of a 10U player.
Last year, I used this tactic; I lost two times in the first three days, but on the fourth day, ETH suddenly surged by 1.2%, recovering my previous losses and earning an additional 3U. Remember, for small capital, what matters is not the winning rate, but how much you can earn when you win, and how much you can afford to lose when you lose.
2. The secret to rolling over: 3 consecutive wins can multiply your investment by 8 times.
Going from 10U to 20U is not difficult; the challenge is rolling from 20U to 80U. This must be done according to the strict rules of 'double up when winning, start over when losing'.
20U stage: 50% position rush.
At 20U, use 10U to open a position (still 100 times), take profit at 0.5% (earning 5U), and stop loss at 0.2% (losing 2U). If you win two times in a row, your capital will reach 30U; winning the third time brings you directly to 50U. But if you lose once, immediately return to 10U and start over — this trick can cure your greed.
After 50U: reduce leverage to preserve capital.
Once you reach 50U, you can no longer use 100 times leverage; switch to 50 times leverage. Divide 50U into 5 parts, using 10U to open a position each time, taking profit at 1% (earning 10U) and stopping loss at 0.5% (losing 5U). At this point, seek stability over speed; last year, I took 20 days in this stage to slowly roll to 100U; although slow, my win rate increased from 50% to 70%.
Some say 'high leverage is gambling', but a 10U player is not qualified to talk about 'stability'. Have you ever seen a poor person turn their life around just by saving money? The key is to turn 'gambling' into a controllable probability game — calculate the risks before each bet, have a plan for winning, and a retreat for losing.
3. The harshest survival rule: accepting defeat is stronger than stubbornly holding on with 100 times leverage.
The biggest enemy of a 10U player is not the dealer, but their own unwillingness to accept loss. Last year, a fan went from 10U to 80U, but hesitated for 3 seconds before a stop-loss, resulting in a liquidation back to 10U, which completely broke their mentality, leading to increasingly chaotic operations afterwards.
These three iron rules must be engraved in your mind.
Make a maximum of 2 trades a day, and stop regardless of wins or losses — when you're fidgety, go watch short videos, and don't touch the trading interface.
If you lose twice in a row, take a day off; don’t think about 'recovering in one shot' — small capital cannot withstand consecutive losses.
Once you reach 1000U, reduce leverage to 10 times; at 2000U, switch to spot trading — the more money you have, the more you should fear loss.
Back in my day, I went from 10U to 10,000U in a full 5 months, with 6 times reverting to the original state in between. But each time I started over, I was calmer than the last; this is the growth of a small capital player — not relying on luck, but on the discipline forced out by repeated liquidations.
To be frank: whether a 10U player can turn their fortunes around depends not on methods, but on whether they can accept the hardship of 'if you lose, start over'. The crypto world is filled with wealth myths, but for the poor, surviving is more important than anything else.
If you find this useful, click to follow; tomorrow I will teach you how to proceed steadily after reaching 1000U. Share in the comments how much capital you currently have, and I will customize a strategy for you.
Remember, the dignity of 10U is not earned by a single high-stakes win, but by holding on for 5 more minutes each time than the last.