For principal amounts below 5,000 yuan, don't think about riding a huge wave to turn things around overnight. What you need most right now isn't actually the timing to buy the dip, but the ability to keep yourself alive.

Small accounts are already on thin ice; one wrong move and you're out. Those who can truly climb from the bottom are never the ones who go all-in recklessly, but rather the ones who can hold back, stay disciplined, and wait.

Recently, a novice approached me. He still had just over 2,000 yuan in his account, and his hands were trembling. I told him: Don't think about turning things around first, learn to stop killing yourself first.

The story that followed is quite ordinary, but very real. Over a month, his account doubled several times. Going further, he reached a six-figure amount. He never blew up his account, nor did he make any miraculous trades—he simply followed the rules.

His approach is straightforward and simple:

Don't concentrate your funds in one direction, leave yourself an escape route; if the trend reverses, don't touch it; avoid trading during choppy markets; take profits when you can; set stop-losses properly and cut immediately; never add to a losing position.

It's okay to get the market wrong sometimes. The biggest danger is repeatedly breaking your own rules. Having a small capital isn't a disadvantage; going all-in on one shot is the real cause of death. When small amounts turn into big gains, it's never about luck or being chosen by the heavens, but about whether you can consistently and precisely execute the most basic strategies.