Many friends who have just entered the market only have a few hundred dollars in their pockets, but their minds are thinking about multiplying ten or eight times. I have seen too many cases where accounts explode in the end. It seems that the market is too fierce, but in fact, it's all about messing up your own rhythm.

Before, someone came to me with an account holding 600 USDT. Great, they wanted to place three or four trades every day. They chased whichever coin was hot, completely in hunting mode. Guess what happened later? Sometimes they guessed the direction correctly, but once their position was full, their mind started to get chaotic; when the market slightly fluctuated, they were easily shaken out. After a week of messing around, they didn’t make any profit, but instead paid a lot in fees and tuition.

I told him honestly: don’t think about quickly turning around a small account, first think about how to survive.

My own trading is actually very simple, even a bit dull:

**First, only recognize the trend, don’t gamble on the price.** I don’t chase hot topics or news. Before the market structure stabilizes, I prefer to do nothing. Once the trend is confirmed, volume picks up, and the price is at the "right position," I enter the market, without insisting on hitting the perfect entry point.

**Second, clarify your position size and slow down.** The first trade is always a small trial. Confirm the direction is correct before gradually increasing. When the market is not moving, I sit tight; when it moves, I follow. I never predict, only follow.

**Third, stop-loss depends on the outcome.** If the price breaks the level at close, it means I was wrong, and I exit immediately. No storytelling, no fantasies of rebounds. Exiting early is just missing out; only exiting according to rules is a loss.

**Fourth, take profits quickly.** When there’s profit, lock in a part of it first. When the account shows positive feedback, the mindset naturally stabilizes. Leave the rest to the market to decide how far it can go; if it stalls, exit completely according to the rules.

This approach isn’t very advanced, and it definitely isn’t suitable for those who want to get rich overnight. But I’ve used this method to guide many small-cap accounts, and everyone has gradually grown their principal.

Opportunities are never lacking in the market; what’s lacking? It’s the discipline to truly leave the money in the account. That’s the real difference in strength among traders.

In 2025, continue doing this. For those who want to walk steadily, just keep up with the rhythm.