There are always people asking me if there’s a chance for small funds in the crypto market. After six years of ups and downs, I spent three months to find the answer myself: starting with a principal of 2,000, my account eventually stabilized at 63,000.

It wasn’t luck. And it definitely wasn’t from catching some 1,000x coin. After seeing too many people lose everything overnight, I made “survive first” my number one rule a long time ago.

To be honest, the fact that I can calmly review this experience now is a big change—three months ago, I was still anxious over losses. I’ve crashed three times before, and the worst time I even lost my rent money. Staring at that glaring zero in my account, I really wanted to quit for good.

But it was that rock-bottom loss that made me realize: this market was never about luck. Those who keep making profits always value stability above all else.

I set three rules for myself. These were the key to turning things around. Today, I’ll share them all—especially for those of you with limited funds.

**Rule #1: Divide your funds into tiers, kill risk at the start.**

I split my 2,000 into five parts, using at most 400 per trade. The remaining four parts are my bottom line, no matter how tempting the market gets, I won’t touch them.

I remember one time a certain project suddenly took off, and everyone in the group was shouting to jump in. I was tempted too, but I remembered this rule and held back. That night the market crashed, and the group went from partying to wailing in seconds. Because I didn’t chase, my principal was untouched.

This rule has saved me more than once. It’s not about missing opportunities, it’s about making sure you always have chips to play with. Market opportunities are endless, but if your principal goes to zero, it’s game over.

The biggest advantage for small-fund players is flexibility. The biggest disadvantage is you can’t afford big swings. Splitting your funds is basically buying insurance for your trading career.