$ETH Lately, a lot of friends have been DMing me: "With the market so volatile right now, is it still safe to enter with a small amount of capital?"

Honestly, I totally get this question.
Back in the day, my account had just $1,400 sitting there. I didn't even dare to keep the contract screen open, afraid that one slip would wipe me out completely.

So what happened? That tiny bit of capital grew to $28,000 in just 45 days. A full 20x.

I made my mistakes in the beginning—
Going all in to chase hot trends, only to get shaken out by the big players until my mindset collapsed.
It took a few hard lessons to realize: making money has little to do with luck. The real key is rhythm.

**First tip: Laddered compounding**

This isn’t about going all in, but about using profits to generate more profits.
When I started with $1,400, I’d only use 25% of my position in a single trade. As soon as I made 8%, I’d lock in the profits and use those earnings for the next trade, keeping the principal as my "safety net."

I’d always set stop-loss and take-profit points in advance—if they hit, I’m out, no hesitation.
While others dream of 10x overnight, I just wanted each trade to be steady.
As profits accumulated, I’d gradually scale up. That sense of security beats the thrill of a moonshot any day.

**Second tip: If you’re wrong, get out fast; if you’re right, stick with it**

Yes, the market is risky, but the trend is your real friend.
With $1,400, I was like a sniper: I wouldn’t enter unless I was sure, but when I saw the trend, I’d scale in and let the profits run.
Picked the wrong direction? My stop-loss was faster than anyone else’s—never hoping for a rebound.

Most people lose because they can’t bear to cut small losses. The reason I won is because I’m willing to admit mistakes. Stop-losses are the only way to keep your next opportunity alive.

**Third tip: Compounding works with a system, not luck**

From $1,400 to $28,000, I never went all in or relied on insider info—it was all position management and rhythm.
To sum it up, it’s "three stages":
1. Principal protection phase
2. Profit acceleration phase
3. Mindset stabilization phase

A few friends of mine followed this and all made several multiples. But the hardest part isn’t the method—it’s "timing": knowing when to scale up and when to cash out. Most people get stuck right there.