2025-12-29 09:21:38

Here's a reality check for newcomers: having a small principal is never a fatal flaw; the real killer is operating without proper discipline.

When I first entered the space, I only had a little over 1,000 USDT. Anxiety was unavoidable. But I realized one thing back then — small funds simply can't generate explosive power; all you can do is focus on survival.

For every trade, I test with a very small portion. If I make a profit, I follow the trend; if I lose, I cut my losses immediately without hesitation. Moving slowly is slow, but my account steadily grows, and my mindset becomes more stable each day.

Only later did I see clearly: what ultimately determines how far you go isn't really about how well you can read the market. The key points are these few details — whether you're willing to operate less, whether you can stick to your plan when you profit, and whether you've left yourself a backup plan.

The most dangerous moments in trading are often not when you're losing money. Making money is the biggest trap. A winning streak can make your heart start to drift. Blindly adding positions and losing self-control, the money you earned earlier can end up being lost entirely. I've seen too many such cases.

So I set a few strict rules for myself, which might seem a bit "disappointing": never full position, never trade on impulse, only trade with a clear plan; take a break once you reach your profit target, and stop immediately if you suffer a loss.

As my funds gradually grow, I start to layer my approach — some pursue short-term momentum, some follow long-term trends, always keeping some ammunition in reserve, not putting all chips on one trade.

Now I increasingly believe in this logic: there are plenty of opportunities in the market; the hard part is surviving until those opportunities come.

If your principal isn't much right now, don't rush to prove how capable you are. First, learn how to "protect" your capital, then figure out how to "flip" it. Those who can hold back will eventually be rewarded with gains over time.

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LiquidityNinja

· 6m ago

There's nothing wrong with what you said, but execution is difficult. I started with small funds, and after making a profit, I started to go all-in recklessly, which led to a heavy loss. Only now do I realize that holding is much harder than flipping.

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MindsetExpander

· 5h ago

To be honest, the most feared are those who start to get arrogant after making a profit; all the money made earlier was for nothing. Holding is much harder than trading, this hits the point. Small funds should actually play like this; the stricter the rules, the longer you can survive.

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LayoffMiner

· 5h ago

You're right, those strict rules are really hard to stick to. I still often get carried away by the thrill of making money.

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Ser_Liquidated

· 5h ago

The mindset is most likely to collapse when making money, I have deep experience with this... I've seen too many people go all-in and then get cut short.

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failed_dev_successful_ape

· 6h ago

Really, it's easiest to mess up when making money, this hits hard

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ShibaSunglasses

· 6h ago

Controlling your hands is really the hardest part. I was the one who lost everything because I didn't do well. Looking at this now, it really hits home. If I had understood these principles earlier, I wouldn't have been so miserable.

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