Holding $5000 to enter the market, the biggest test is never your trading skills, but whether you can resist market temptations and your own panic.

This phenomenon is all too common—after a few points of gains, you confidently think you've understood the market logic; after a couple of bearish candles, you panic immediately, reacting faster than your brain can think. Ultimately, this small capital is gradually depleted through pointless repeated buying and selling.

You might feel that opportunities are everywhere, but the reality is: the market is not short of profitable moments; what’s lacking is the patience to stay calm and composed.

$5000 cannot withstand the mental exhaustion of watching the market all day, nor can it endure the emotional ups and downs. Conversely, those who grow their capital tend to have a certain "calm" trait. They won't chase crazy highs, nor impulsively buy the dip at lows. When they don't understand a trend, they simply stay out of the market and wait, only engaging in trades they fully understand.

These traders’ records may look ordinary, but their account balances steadily increase.

$5000 is actually a perfect training ground, enough to help you develop your own trading rhythm. The key is to first ask yourself, "Should I act now?" before deciding "How should I operate."

The more chaotic the market, the more you need to stay calm and bide your time; the greater the volatility, the more you must control those hands eager to trade frequently.

Don’t obsess over making this small amount of money skyrocket; first learn to survive through the market’s repeated cycles of harvesting. In the end, those who truly make money are those who can stay steady amid volatility and cut their losses at the right moment when tempted.