Don't rush into full position trading as a beginner!

I've seen too many people start with just a few hundred or thousand dollars, dreaming of doubling their money overnight, only to see their accounts wiped out in less than half a month. But I once mentored a completely zero-base trader who started with $1,200, and after four months, his account grew to $25,000. Now, his account is stable above $38,000, and he has never experienced a liquidation.

Behind this success is nothing about luck; it’s a systematic method I developed from accumulating over $8,000 to achieve financial freedom. Today, I’ll break down this logic for you:

**Tip 1: Three-Fold Capital Strategy — Survival First, Then Growth**

Divide $1,200 into three parts, each $400, with distinct roles:

First part: Day trading — focus on one trade per day. Once the target is reached, close the position. Never chase after more;

Second part: Swing trading — avoid small ups and downs, only act when the trend is clear, aiming for over 10% profit potential;

Third part: Reserve capital — never touch this money, reserved for turning around in extreme market conditions.

Many fail simply because: "All-in with no backup." Remember: surviving is more important than making money; only when you live on can you earn back.

**Tip 2: Focus on Major Trends — Small Fluctuations Pay Fees to Exchanges**

Most of the time in crypto, markets are sideways. Frequent trading results in paying high fees without making significant gains. When the trend is unclear, wait patiently. For example, if BTC consolidates for three days straight, close your trading app and avoid looking at candlesticks; wait until it drops out of the range or breaks above key moving averages before entering again.

When profits reach 20% of your capital, withdraw 30% to your wallet, and let the rest continue to run in your account. This approach of "staying still most of the time and only acting for steady gains" is much more reliable than daily trading on the interface.

**Tip 3: Use Rules to Manage Emotions — Don’t Rely on Intuition to Place Orders**

Predefine three strict rules, then follow them rigorously:

Stop-loss at 2% — if hit, cut immediately. Even if prices rebound later, don’t regret; you don’t know if it will continue falling;

Take profit at 4% — reduce your position by 50%. Lock in half of the profit, and let the rest continue to run. This ensures gains without missing big moves;

Never add to a losing position — the idea of "averaging down" is rooted in greed. True professional trading doesn’t rely on this.

You don’t need every decision to be 100% correct, but execution must be disciplined. The highest level of making money is letting your pre-set rules handle emotional fluctuations, avoiding greed or panic from disrupting your rhythm.

**Small Capital Isn’t the Problem — Greed for Quick Gains Is the Killer**

Growing $1,200 to $38,000 isn’t about luck but about respecting risk, patiently waiting for opportunities, and following a repeatable system.

If you’re still losing sleep over a few hundred dollars’ rise or fall, or if you have doubts about basic concepts like capital allocation, trend judgment, or position management, I’m happy to explain this method in detail. Avoid three years of detours. Sometimes, all you need is to understand "how to stay steady," not "how to get rich fast."