People often ask: I don't have much capital and no insider information. How can I make my first big profit in the crypto space?



My answer is: rely on "stability," but this stability sounds simple in theory, and the real challenge is sticking to the discipline.

Last year, I tried this approach myself. Starting with 1500U in spot trading, after four months, my account grew to 45,200U. I never touched futures, nor did I dream of 100x leverage; I simply followed the rules of compound interest.

**First, let's talk about the first step: how to split your position to survive longer**

I divided 1500U into three parts, each 500U, with different tasks. The first part is for intraday quick trades—take profit as soon as you gain 3%, never be greedy; the second part waits for major trends—only enter when there's a confirmed breakout signal of over 15%; the third part is kept as insurance—regardless of mainstream coins skyrocketing, I don’t touch them. This way, I avoid full liquidation due to a single wrong decision.

**Next, how to handle sideways markets**

What is the real situation in the crypto world? Most of the time, prices are consolidating. Frequent trading during these periods only increases the risk of getting caught in a loss trap. My learned method is: during consolidation, just close the trading software and stop watching the charts. Wait until the K-line shows a clear breakout pattern and volume confirms it before opening new positions. This significantly improves win rate. Once profits reach 25%, I withdraw part of the principal, and for the remaining position, I set a trailing stop-loss to protect gains—even if there's a pullback later, I’ve already made a profit.

**Finally, discipline is the core**

I print out three rules and stick them next to my screen: a single-loss limit of 2% of total capital—when hitting the stop-loss price, I must cut; take profit at 5%, immediately close half of the position, and set a break-even stop for the rest; most importantly—never add to losing positions. Doubling down on losing trades is a prelude to liquidation.

Small capital recovery is never achieved by going all-in on a single trade. The key is to survive by splitting your positions and lock in profits with strict discipline. Stay calm, follow the rules, and time will reward you.
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BlockchainFriesvip
· 9h ago
It looks very professional, but I just want to know how to stick to not checking the market for four months? I get really itchy hands easily.
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ContractFreelancervip
· 9h ago
To be honest, 1500u in four months reaching 45,200 sounds pretty impressive, but the idea of partial positions is indeed reliable. However, executing it is really more difficult than expected.
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ETHReserveBankvip
· 9h ago
1500U in four months grew to 45,200, no wonder you're a split-position trader The key is really just not to touch the contracts; staying alive is more important than anything The printing rules are posted on the screen edge; this guy is serious about trading, I need to learn from him Using the sideways market to close the software is a brilliant move, isn't it my lack of perseverance? Not adding to positions has caused many to fall here, speaking honestly and truly
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ShadowStakervip
· 9h ago
honestly the "printed rules on screen" bit hits different... actually doing it vs just knowing it are worlds apart, ngl
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BridgeJumpervip
· 9h ago
What you said is absolutely right, but it's just hard to execute, bro.
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