The less money you have, the more it tests a person's willpower.

Last year, I met a guy who, when his account had only 500 yuan, was trembling while placing orders. At that time, his mind was full of "quick doubling," hoping to tenfold in three months. I told him a truth: "Don't think about making money now, first learn to avoid liquidation."

Three months later? His account grew to 18,000 yuan, with zero liquidation and zero margin top-up throughout the process. This wasn't luck; it was because he坚持执行了几套"生存铁律" (several survival rules). Today, I want to share this methodology, discussing how to operate with a few hundred yuan, not only to survive but also to gradually grow.

**Mindset determines life or death**

In the crypto world, the most ruthless factor is capital fluctuation. You'll see many people whose principal shrinks to single digits, mostly not because of poor methods but because they want to "grab every opportunity." The game rules for small funds are not about seeking huge profits but about survival.

The current crypto market has a characteristic—high inclusiveness. You can enter with just a few hundred yuan, and 24-hour global trading is an advantage for retail investors, but the premise is that you must first survive. When a small account fluctuates, it can rise or fall 20% to 30% in a minute. If this money is your next month's rent or living expenses, your mindset will inevitably collapse.

So there's an old saying that applies especially well here: The less money you have, the more you should act like a jungle hunter—restrained, patient, and only do what is necessary. Stories of overnight riches? That's survivor bias. The truth in the crypto world is, those who survive longer are the winners.

**Three unbreakable rules**

He went from 500 yuan to 18,000 yuan by strictly following these three rules: The first is single-loss stop-loss, never allowing a single loss to exceed 5% of the account. Even if he loses 20 times in a row, he still has over 30 yuan of principal left. The second is position control—never full position. Small accounts have poor risk resistance, so you must leave enough reaction space. The third is mental account separation—treat 500 yuan, 5,000 yuan, and 50,000 yuan with different mindsets.

This isn't some profound theory; it's about putting survival first. Those who survive in the crypto world never ask "how to make the fastest money," but rather "how not to die."