Hello everyone, I am Xiao Jin, also a student. I've been trading cryptocurrencies for two years, going from a rookie chasing quick gains with scholarship money to covering my tuition and living expenses through trading.

In 2024, my account grew from $3,000 to $120,000, and I withdrew once to pay two years of tuition.
Today, I’ll break down a trading framework suitable for students—no time to watch the market, no large capital, no insider info—just a repeatable rhythm-based approach.

Step 1: Divide your funds = divide your living expenses
Start with $3,000, I only use $1,000 to open the first trade. The remaining $2,000? Consider it next semester’s tuition—never touch it.
What are students most afraid of? Losing their living expenses in a sudden surge, then borrowing money, eating plain bread, and losing their mindset.
Remember: if you don’t have money to add to your position, don’t try to bottom-fish.

Step 2: Focus only on afternoon and evening markets
If I have classes in the morning, I attend them. During sideways markets, I just close the software.
My approach is simple: break a trend into three parts—initiation, pullback, continuation.
Catch one wave a day and then stop; the rest of the time, do homework, play games, or hang out with friends.
Trading shouldn’t interfere with life, so you can stick with it long-term.

Step 3: Let profits roll into the next “scholarship”
If the first trade earns $200, that $200 becomes the capital for the next trade—no adding more, no getting overexcited.
Never risk more than 30% of your total capital on a single position; profits are for compounding, not for gambling on one big shot.
I have a saying on my dorm wall: “Take it slow, as long as I can grow to $100,000 before graduation.” Turns out, I achieved it two years early.

Step 4: Don’t compare your returns with classmates
While my roommate was doubling meme coins and going all-in, I was taking profits;
When they got margin called and cursed the market makers, I was re-entering the market rhythmically.
Compounding is never about gambling; it’s built gradually through steady gains.

This method is designed specifically for students. The smaller your capital, the more you need to rely on rhythm and patience.
Now I’m trying my first time to lead trades without selling courses. I occasionally share some insights about my small positions and life—life is about trying new things.
Just want to say:
Ordinary people don’t need to gamble everything to survive; trading can help you get by.
The key is: you must survive the first year.

Keep going 👏