#数字货币市场洞察 Don’t keep saying that making money in crypto is all about luck—I’ve seen too many retail investors with less than $1,000 in capital, and those who turned things around all relied on these three strategies.

Last year, a friend came to me to vent his frustrations. He was holding on to $800, too afraid to make a move, watching $ETH go up but not daring to buy, terrified that a single mistake would wipe him out. I told him something cliché: "When you have little money, you need even more discipline. Reckless all-ins are just slow suicide."

The result? A month later, his account broke $6,000, and in three months, he shot up to $200,000. Guess how many times he got liquidated in between? Zero.

Some say that's just dumb luck, but I don't see it that way—it's about making discipline second nature.

**Rule #1: Split your money into three portions—don’t be a gambler**

This is how he divided his $800:
- $300 for short-term trades, focusing only on large-cap coins like $BTC and $ETH, taking 3%-5% profits and never overstaying
- Another $300 for swing trades, holding for a few days in line with the trend, never chasing breakouts or catching falling knives
- The remaining $200 was locked away as emergency funds, never to be touched under any circumstances

A lot of people lose because of the ALL IN mentality—they get cocky when they win and break down when they lose. The ones who survive are those who always keep a stash they absolutely won’t touch.

**Rule #2: Only trade when there’s a trend—sit out the chop**

The market trades sideways and grinds people down about 70% of the time.

If you mess around during these periods, you’re just working for the exchange.

His approach was simple: If there’s no clear direction, he waits. He only enters when a trend shows up. Every time he made 12%, he’d immediately take half the profit out—building up a sense of security. Numbers are only real when they’re cash.

The reason he went from $800 to $200,000 in three months wasn’t because he traded all the time, but because he was patient, steady, and disciplined.

**Rule #3: Let rules guide your trades, not emotions**

This is the hardest, but also the most critical.

He set hard rules for himself:
• No single loss exceeds 2% of capital, must cut losses at that point
• Once up 4%, reduce position by half and lock in profits
• Never add to a losing position

You might not be able to predict the market every time, but you can always make sure your execution is right.

The key to making money in crypto isn’t about being "right," it’s about "self-control." Controlling your impulses, greed, and wishful thinking is more effective than any technical indicator.

At the end of the day, flipping small capital isn’t about talent—it’s about method and self-discipline. Once you set your rules, don’t break them. The market rewards those who stick to their discipline.