#数字货币市场洞察 witnessed a pretty interesting case last month.

A newcomer in my WeChat Moments wanted to try contract trading with $1,300. The kind of person who needs to ask three times where the order button is. What you fear most is losing your money with one slip.

I didn’t let him chase those skyrocketing altcoins, nor did I encourage him to go all-in. I just gave him one piece of advice: Don’t rush to make money, learn how not to lose first.

Sixteen days later, the account balance jumped to $8,000, and in less than a month, it broke $20,000. The key thing—he never got liquidated, not even once.

A lot of people think that’s just luck?

Actually, he just did three things right.

**Split Your Money**
Divide your principal into three parts. Use one-third for day trading, focusing on 3-5% swings in major coins—take profits when they’re there. Another third goes to mid-term positions, only taking opportunities where the setup is clear, holding for 3-5 days. The last third? Let it sit in your account, doing nothing, waiting for the right opportunity.

I’ve seen too many people go all-in from the start—feeling great when it pumps, but unable to even recover their principal when it dumps. With small capital, the game is all about survival.

**Don’t Fumble Around in the Mud**
The market spends 70% of its time moving sideways. If you keep opening positions during these times, you’re just paying fees to the platform.

The real money is made only when there’s a clear trend. If you can’t see the direction, just wait it out, and only act when the signal is strong enough. Made 12% profit? Take half off the table and lock it in.

**You Have to Master Your Emotions**
Don’t get greedy, don’t act on impulse, don’t daydream about getting rich overnight.

Before every trade, set your stop loss and target in advance. Make these rules as natural as breathing, not something you’ll “decide as you go.”

To turn a small account around, it’s not about predicting the market perfectly. It’s about splitting your funds, following the right trends, and sticking to your rules. Do it this way, and even a few thousand bucks can slowly grow into your first decent chunk of capital.