In the world of trading, luck can deceive you, but rules won't. Predictions can excite you, but discipline is what keeps you alive.

A year ago, I met a young guy named Xiao Kai. At that time, he had only $10 left in his account and came to ask if there was still a chance to turn things around. My answer was straightforward: yes, but only if you completely abandon the idea of "getting rich overnight."

547 days later, his account balance stopped at 770,000 U. In RMB, that's roughly 5.47 million. It's not an inspirational story; it's a practical approach that requires strict execution, endurance, and strong self-control. Today, I’ll break down this method—whether you can do it depends on you.

**Level One: How $5U can unlock opportunities**

With only $10, low-leverage trading just wastes time and can't break through. But if you use leverage poorly, you risk wiping out your account instantly.

Here's what I do: use $5 as capital, combined with 100x leverage to trade ETH. Honestly, this is high-risk trading—without strong discipline, you can't play it. A 1% market move doubles your money, but a loss can wipe you out. Still, two bottom lines must be ingrained in your mind—

First: Take profit and stop-loss orders must not be careless. Set 50% profit targets and 20% stop-loss levels in advance, and let the system execute automatically. Don't give yourself any chance to hesitate. Once you start thinking "wait a bit longer," you've already lost.

Second: Limit your daily trades to no more than two. Small funds are easy to get emotional about. After two consecutive trades, whether you profit or not, close the trading app immediately. This may seem like a waste of time, but it's actually training your self-control.

The only goal at this stage is—turn $5 into $10. Sounds simple, but few traders can stick to this process. If you can't control your hands with just $10, and can't follow basic rules, then more money is pointless.

**Level Two: The transformation from $10 to $50U**

After breaking through, you've proven you understand risk management. Next, it's about quantifying this discipline.

When your account reaches $10, adjust your strategy slightly. Not by increasing leverage, but by improving the precision of each trade. You might consider 50x leverage now, but with stricter trading frequency—no more than 4 trades per week, each waiting for clear technical signals.

The key here is learning to "give up." There may be hundreds of opportunities in the market, but only four truly meet your rules. Most people's problem is firing all their shots, running out of ammunition.

When your account hits $50U, you've passed two filters. Those who can persist this far have significantly better mindset and execution.

**Level Three: From $50U to stable profits**

Starting at $50U, the game changes. It’s no longer about the thrill of "doubling," but about the art of "stability."

At this stage, I recommend diversification—not across different cryptocurrencies, but across time frames and leverage levels. Use 30x leverage for medium-term positions, 10x for intraday swings, and allocate some proportion to spot trading. This combination allows you to benefit from different market rhythms.

Most importantly, establish a "monthly loss cap." For example, when your account reaches $100U, set a limit of no more than $10U loss per month. When you hit that, stop trading for the month. Many people stumble here because they are greedy, always trying to recover losses. But the more they try to patch the hole, the bigger it gets.

**What Xiao Kai truly earned**

547 days from $10U to $770,000U sounds crazy. But if you analyze this process carefully, you'll find he didn't really profit from "technical analysis," but from—

Respect for risk. Never crossing stop-loss boundaries in each trade.

Discipline adherence. No matter how tempting the market, if it doesn't meet your rules, you give up.

Self-awareness of weaknesses. Knowing you're prone to emotional trading, so you lock yourself into a process.

Patience with time. Not chasing daily doubles, but aiming for monthly stability.

This system isn't about "how much I make today," but "how long I can survive." In the crypto market, just staying alive already puts you ahead of most.

Final words: If after reading this, you're still thinking, "If I had started with 100U from the beginning, I could have turned things around faster," I’ll tell you directly—no, you wouldn't. Larger scale changes your mindset completely, and your execution ability drops significantly. Small funds can actually be an advantage—if you see it as a transformation opportunity rather than a regret.