Last month, I brought in a friend who was just getting into the crypto space. He only had 1300U, and he had to ask me three times how to calculate margin.

What’s the biggest fear? One mistake and the account gets wiped out.

I didn’t let him chase those altcoins that double in a day, nor did I paint any get-rich-quick fantasies. Just one sentence: “Don’t think about getting rich overnight—first, figure out how not to die.”

The result? In 16 days, his account grew from 1500U to 8000U. By the end of the month, he broke 20,000U. During that time, not a single liquidation.

Sounds magical? Actually, it’s just about setting rules and sticking to them relentlessly.

**Keep your funds separate, don’t go all in**

The most common mistake with small capital—going all in.

I had him split his 1300U into three parts, each with its own purpose:
- **Intraday position (about 430U)**: Only for short-term trades with major coins. Take profits at 3%-5% gains, never get greedy.
- **Swing position (about 430U)**: Only enter when the trend is clear, hold for 3 to 5 days, just take the middle profit—don’t try to catch tops or bottoms.
- **Base position (about 430U)**: This money is locked and untouched, reserved for emergencies.

All-in traders have no future. Survive first, then you’ll have a chance to catch the big moves.

**Don’t act blindly when things are uncertain**

Most of the time, the market is going sideways. Trading frequently during this means you’re just handing fees to the platform.

I gave him a strict rule: if the trend isn’t clear, don’t open a position. Better to miss out than make a wrong move.

Also, when profits reach 12%, close half the position. Take profits—money in hand is real. Those numbers on the screen can disappear in an instant.

**Emotions must be controlled by rules**

The scariest thing in crypto isn’t the market—it’s your own emotions.

Before every trade, he had to set stop-loss and take-profit points in advance. No greed, no stubbornness, no hoping for a reversal.

Engrave these rules into every trade. Small fluctuations won’t shake you out, and you’ll be ready for the big moves.

If you want to turn around a small account, it’s never about perfect predictions. It’s about smart position sizing + following the trend + relentless discipline.

Replace guessing with a system, control risk with rules—that’s how you really go the distance.