I have seen too many people rush into the crypto market with a "bet it all" mentality, only to lose their principal in the end. Honestly, if your account balance is still less than 1500U, your biggest enemy is not earning little, but not surviving long.

Today, I won't talk about any get-rich-quick secrets. I just want to share a "survival rule" that my friend has verified—he started with 1200U and reached 250,000 in 4 months, all without liquidation or mental breakdown. How did he do it? Below is his methodology.

**Funds must be split; full position is suicide**

After getting 1200U, my friend’s first step was to divide it into three parts:

400U for intraday trading. At most one trade per day, taking small profits and then stopping, never greedy; 400U for swing trading. Only trade once every ten days or half a month, focusing on clear trend opportunities; 400U saved as a safety buffer. In case the first two parts lose everything, there’s still capital to bounce back.

The core logic is actually very simple—never let a single mistake force you out. Many people think of going all-in on a single trade, "bet big," but when the market fluctuates slightly, their accounts are wiped out. Remember, the most valuable thing in crypto is not opportunities, but your principal.

**Only eat the fattiest meat, avoid everything else**

I’ve summarized the main sources of losses for beginners. About 80% are wasted on two things:

First, itching to trade during sideways markets. Clearly no direction, but still insist on "scalping," only to be repeatedly cut by the market; second, chasing rallies and panic selling. When a coin suddenly surges, FOMO kicks in, and they rush to the top.

My principle is very clear: do not trade during sideways or uncertain markets; stay out of the market, only trade when you understand the trend. For example, only consider going long if Bitcoin weekly chart stays above MA20. If the trend is unclear, just put it aside and wait for the next opportunity. Although this approach seems to reduce opportunities, the chances of survival are much higher.