If you currently have less than 2000 USDT in your account, I want to honestly say: first, clear your mind of words like "doubling" and "get rich quick." Think seriously about a more realistic question—how to survive in the market.

It may not sound sexy, but the truth is often like this.

During the small capital stage, making money or not is not the top priority. Not being eliminated is what you should care about most.

I once guided a friend's trading. He started with 1500 USDT and took four months to reach 32,000 USDT. But behind this achievement, the most critical point is: the entire process involved zero liquidation and not a single emotional trade.

He followed three simplest, yet most counterintuitive principles.

**First: Diversify positions; going all-in is the fastest way out**

He divided his funds into three parts. One for intraday trading, strictly limiting to one trade per day. Another for swing trading, only placing orders every ten days or half a month. The last part was completely frozen, acting as a firewall for the account.

The purpose of this is simple: any misjudgment cannot wipe out your account. You always have the capital to bounce back.

**Second: Only trade confirmed trends; otherwise, stay out of the market**

He never follows sideways markets. When the direction is unclear and signals are chaotic, his rule is simple and brutal—wait.

Many people think they are losing money in the market. Actually, no. Most losses come from placing trades when they shouldn’t. Knowing which market conditions to avoid is often more valuable than knowing when to participate.

**Third: Set rules in stone; no room for negotiation during execution**

Single trade stop-loss is locked at 2% of the account. Once profits exceed 20% of the principal, immediately withdraw some funds. Never add funds to cover losses.

These rules may seem ordinary, with nothing advanced. But their purpose is to completely isolate emotions from the trading system. Execution is execution—no room for bargaining.

What happened afterward was natural. After the account reached 100,000 USDT, his trading frequency actually decreased. Opening the chart for a few minutes each day was enough.

What truly changed him was not how much he earned, but that he no longer let price fluctuations lead him around, nor was he controlled by FOMO.

If you really want to stand firm in this market, remember one thing: keeping the principal alive is a hundred times more important than chasing doubles.

Diversification, patience, managing rhythm—these things are not exciting, they don’t give you pleasure. But they can help you avoid 99% of the traps.

The real quick path in the crypto world is often—slow down your rhythm first.