Recently, someone kept asking in the group: "The market is so volatile, is there still a chance with small capital?"
This question took me back to four years ago—back then, I only had 1500 USDT in my pocket, and I was trembling when looking at the contract page. A single careless thought could make me break out in cold sweat.
And now? That 1500 USDT has long grown to 30,000 USDT. A 20x increase.
In the beginning, like most people, I was entering and exiting with full positions, chasing gains and selling at losses, repeatedly being harvested by the market, and my mindset was thoroughly battered. After experiencing several losses, I finally realized—making money doesn’t depend on talent; it’s all about how you manage your positions and control your pace.
**The core logic is actually very simple: use the money you earn to make more money.**
I started with 1500 USDT, and for my first trade, I only dared to use 30% of the capital. Once I gained 10%, I immediately withdrew it, and this profit became the principal for the next trade. The original 1500 USDT remained locked and untouched—that’s my "firewall."
For each trade, I set stop-loss and take-profit levels in advance, and I execute without bargaining. While others gamble for overnight riches, I focus on the stability of each trade. When profits become more substantial, I gradually increase my position size. The sense of security brought by this compound effect lasts much longer than short-term doubling.
**When the trend comes, dare to follow; if the judgment is wrong, run immediately.**
Market fluctuations are common, but the trend is what truly worth chasing.
At the 1500 USDT stage, I traded like a sniper—waiting on the sidelines without clear signals, and once the main direction was confirmed, I added to my position in batches to let profits run as far as possible; if the direction was wrong, I was decisive—stop-loss execution was faster than anyone else, never hoping to "wait for the rebound."
Many people get stuck on the "reluctant to cut losses." My secret is to admit defeat early, so I have the chance to survive and see the next wave of market opportunities.
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NestedFox
· 12h ago
To be honest, the hardest part for small capital is not making money, but not treating the principal as gambling funds.
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MetaMisfit
· 14h ago
To be honest, I've already mastered this compound interest strategy. The key is to have the resolve to cut losses decisively; most people fail at this point.
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DegenDreamer
· 14h ago
Haha, it's actually a mindset issue. Turning a small principal into a big one is that simple.
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StakeTillRetire
· 14h ago
Really? Turning a small principal into 20 times the amount sounds exciting, but most people end up dying because of greed.
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PessimisticLayer
· 14h ago
In simple terms, it's about stop-loss discipline. This thing seems simple but 99% of people can't do it.
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GasFeeCry
· 15h ago
To be honest, I've heard this logic before... The key is whether you can actually execute it yourself. Most people fail because they know what to do but still can't do it.
Recently, someone kept asking in the group: "The market is so volatile, is there still a chance with small capital?"
This question took me back to four years ago—back then, I only had 1500 USDT in my pocket, and I was trembling when looking at the contract page. A single careless thought could make me break out in cold sweat.
And now? That 1500 USDT has long grown to 30,000 USDT. A 20x increase.
In the beginning, like most people, I was entering and exiting with full positions, chasing gains and selling at losses, repeatedly being harvested by the market, and my mindset was thoroughly battered. After experiencing several losses, I finally realized—making money doesn’t depend on talent; it’s all about how you manage your positions and control your pace.
**The core logic is actually very simple: use the money you earn to make more money.**
I started with 1500 USDT, and for my first trade, I only dared to use 30% of the capital. Once I gained 10%, I immediately withdrew it, and this profit became the principal for the next trade. The original 1500 USDT remained locked and untouched—that’s my "firewall."
For each trade, I set stop-loss and take-profit levels in advance, and I execute without bargaining. While others gamble for overnight riches, I focus on the stability of each trade. When profits become more substantial, I gradually increase my position size. The sense of security brought by this compound effect lasts much longer than short-term doubling.
**When the trend comes, dare to follow; if the judgment is wrong, run immediately.**
Market fluctuations are common, but the trend is what truly worth chasing.
At the 1500 USDT stage, I traded like a sniper—waiting on the sidelines without clear signals, and once the main direction was confirmed, I added to my position in batches to let profits run as far as possible; if the direction was wrong, I was decisive—stop-loss execution was faster than anyone else, never hoping to "wait for the rebound."
Many people get stuck on the "reluctant to cut losses." My secret is to admit defeat early, so I have the chance to survive and see the next wave of market opportunities.