A $1500 investment grew to over $40,000, which sounds pretty exciting, but there's nothing mysterious about it. In fact, the truth is a bit dull—just don't mess around.

Many people ask me how to turn small funds around. I want to say honestly: the method isn't difficult; what's hard is whether you can stick with it consistently.

Last year, I mentored a trader who started with exactly $1500. He didn't use high leverage, didn't trade on instinct, and didn't expect to double his money overnight. After four months, his account steadily grew to $45,000. The entire process was plain and even a bit boring.

His first step was to split his funds. Part of it was used for short-term swings—enter when opportunities arise, take profits and exit; another part was reserved for big trends—stay out when there are no signals; and a final part was completely frozen—no matter how tempting, he wouldn't touch it. This isn't cowardice; it's actively cutting off the possibility of losing everything in one go.

The second step was strict filtering. He avoided sideways markets, didn't trade in choppy conditions, and closed the software if he couldn't see a clear direction. When he did trade, he only followed the main upward trend, and once profits were achieved, he immediately took some off the table. Survival first, then earning more.

The third and most crucial step: discipline outweighs skill. When reaching the stop-loss point, he exits without hesitation; when hitting the profit target, he reduces his position—no greed; and he never adds to losing positions—this is his most ironclad rule.

During these four months, his most frequent activity wasn't trading but waiting. While others kept trading and kept getting slapped in the face, he stayed in cash; while others' emotions collapsed and fought through, he closed positions decisively when the time came.

Whether small funds can turn around has never been about how much you're willing to gamble, but whether you can stay steady over time. $1500 turning into $40,000, and the same $40,000 can also vanish overnight. The only difference is—those seemingly clumsy, unexciting trading disciplines—can you truly stick with them? Whether it's SOL or other coins, the rule remains: stability determines everything.