Discipline-based play from 2000 principal cut into 'three lifesaving slices', rolling positions + splitting strategy, from 100U to 100,000.
In the winter of 2021, I rushed into the contract market with the 2000 I had just gathered.
At that time, I couldn't even distinguish between 'margin*' and 'leverage*', and lost half on the first trade because I didn't set a stop loss.
But I didn't give up, and slowly explored with a set of 'small funds rolling method+'.
Today, I have broken down this complete guide starting from a principal of 2000, each step carries lessons learned with real money, new traders can at least reduce losses by 80% by following it.
Starting capital: divide 2000 into 'three lifesaving slices', never gamble recklessly.
When I first entered the market, I made the rookie mistake: putting all 2000 into the market, fully opening positions to try to 'turn around in one go', and ended up losing down to 800 in three days. Later, I understood: the core of small funds is 'surviving', not 'making quick money'. The correct approach is:
Convert 2000 principal into 300U (at that time the exchange rate was about 1:6.7), divide into 3 parts:
100U: Initial trading capital, never exceed this amount for each order;
100U: Supplemental/urgent fund, only add positions when the trend is confirmed, absolutely not used to hold losing positions;
100U: Reserve fund, absolutely not used unless in extreme opportunities, equivalent to 'last rations'.
The key to this step is 'cutting off the retreat': always keep 2/3 of the capital as a base, even if the first trade loses, there’s still confidence to come back. I later started with this 300U because I didn’t force myself into a dead end of 'losing everything means exiting'.
First phase: Rolling the principal with 100U, using 'small steps and quick runs' to accumulate the first pot of gold (target 1100U).
Small funds want to turn around, relying not on heavy bets, but on the logic of 'high frequency, small stop loss, steady profit' rolling positions. At this stage, my core
My strategy is: each time I take 100U to gamble, I run when I make 20%, and I must stop loss at a 10% loss, using probability to pile up profits.
Selecting coins: only chase 'coins piled with hot money', avoid obscure pits.
Just starting out, don’t touch mountain block coins, choose the hottest mainstream coins with strong recent performance and high trading volume (like BTC, ETH, SOL at that time). These coins have high liquidity, small slippage, and won't 'get stuck or unable to sell', especially suitable for small funds to experiment. My first order was ETH, which had just risen from $3000 to $3500, and the trading volume had increased for three consecutive days, meeting the 'hot money attention' standard.
Practical operation: 15-minute MACD + bottom divergence to open positions, profit means 'take half off the table'.
The first order layout must wait for clear signals: open the 15-minute candlestick, when the price hits a new low but the MACD does not (bottom divergence), indicating
bearish exhaustion, at this point, I open long with 100U, setting a 10% stop loss (for example, opening at $3500 with a stop loss at $3150).
After making a profit, must 'take profit': whenever I earn 20% (100U earns 20U) I close the position, then withdraw 50% profit (10U).
Upon reaching the reserve fund, the remaining 110U continues to roll. This can secure profits while allowing the principal to grow gradually.
Key restriction: Stop trading after three consecutive losses, review for 24 hours before moving again.
I once lost two consecutive trades and, 'eager to recover', leveraged heavily on the third trade, resulting in a liquidation that wiped out the day’s profit. Later, I set a strict rule: after three consecutive trades, regardless of profit or loss, I must stop and review—was it a misjudgment of the trend? Or was the stop loss set too wide? If I can't find the problem, I'll stay out of the market for a day. This logic ran for three months, and my principal rolled from $100 to $1100, and I also saved an additional $200, effectively leveraging $100 into a $1300 capital pool.
Second phase: Million Sprint Period, three strategies coordinated 'stable, precise, and ruthless'.
When the principal accumulates to 1100U (keeping 100U as a buffer), I can start the 'ultra-short + swing + trend' three-strategy coordination to let profits run fast.
Strategy One: Ultra-Short Lightning War (100U principal, 15-minute cycle) — Make quick money but don’t be greedy.
Only choose BTC/ETH: average daily volatility 3%-5%, sufficient liquidity, slippage controlled within 0.5%.
Opening signal: breaking the 10-period EMA moving average + going long, breaking the Bollinger Band + reversing to short at the lower band (simple indicators are more effective than complex analyses).
Position discipline: Each order takes up to 3 candlesticks (45 minutes), target 1%-3% profit, no more than 5 operations a day. For example, if I open a position with 100U, I close it when I make 1-3U, accumulating little by little.
Double stop loss for protection: if the price drops 1%, cut immediately, if no profit after 45 minutes, automatically close; never 'wait for a rebound'. With this strategy, I can earn 5-10U daily, accumulating small amounts is very significant.
Strategy Two: Swing Cruise Strategy (15U x 7 trades, 4-hour cycle) — Make money from trends
Use 70% of idle funds for regular investments: every Monday at 12:00, regularly invest 15U to buy BTC, diversifying risk and ensuring no missed opportunities.
Timing for opening positions: act when price deviates more than 8% from the 4-hour Bollinger Band middle line — go short near the upper band, go long near the lower band, equivalent to 'buying dips and selling rallies'.
After making a profit, lock the position: when I earn 20%, I move the stop loss to the cost price, even if it drops back later, at least I don't lose the principal. I once used this trick to catch three 5% fluctuations during the bear market in 2022, earning 15% in a single month.
Strategy Three: Trend Annihilation Battle (core position, daily level) — The key to making big money.
This is the core to leverage millions, must wait for 'strong trend signals' to act, only open positions when three conditions are met:
Daily MA60 golden cross MA120, price stabilizes above the 60-day moving average (long-term trend upward);
The trading volume exceeds twice the average of the previous 20 days for three consecutive days (money is entering);
Contract open interest synchronously hits a 30-day high with price (bulls are adding positions).
For example, when ETH started from $1800 in 2023, all three signals were satisfied, I invested 500U to go long, set a 10% stop loss ($1620), and aimed for 30% ($2340).
Adding positions technique: add 200U when breaking previous highs, add 200U again when it pulls back to the neckline, total position must not exceed 800U (keep 300U to guard against extreme market conditions).
Closing signal: daily chart shows a top divergence (new price high but MACD does not reach a new high) + position volume drops suddenly by 20% in 24 hours, at this point, regardless of profit, I clear all positions. I made 150U on this trade, which is more than ten times the ultra-short strategy.
