Practical operations far surpass the dream of overnight wealth

A trader once approached me when his account only had $2,800, and he was almost losing hope in the market. I gave him three practical strategies, and three months later, I checked his account — it had grown to $68,000, and he had never been margin called.

Does that sound a bit unbelievable? But after so many years in this circle, I’ve seen too many people dreaming of multiplying small capital by hundreds every day, only to be completely wiped out by the market. Those who survive share one common trait: pragmatism.

Today, I want to share these three tips with everyone, especially those who are trading with small funds.

**Tip 1: Four Portions of Capital, Use Separately**

My advice at the time was very straightforward — divide the $2,800 into four parts, each $700, and strictly assign each part a specific purpose, without reallocating.

The first part is for short-term trades, with a maximum of two trades per day; the second part waits for big opportunities, focusing on weekly chart-level signals; the third part is reserved for adding to positions; the last part is always frozen as emergency funds.

What’s the brilliance of this method? You always maintain the qualification to participate. Many people go all-in at once, only to lose everything in one go, even losing the chips to bounce back. The real problem is never misjudging the direction, but running out of bullets.

It’s like climbing a mountain — don’t keep your eyes on the summit all the time; just focus on each solid step in front of you. When you make $1,000, your goal isn’t to rush to $1 million overnight, but to steadily move toward the next target.