Has this recent market wrecked a lot of people’s mindset?

A friend asked me: “I only have a thousand bucks left, is there still a chance to turn things around?” My answer is straightforward—the amount of principal has never been the issue, the real question is whether you know how to compound.

In this market, for small funds to make a comeback, compounding might be the only way.

Back in the day, we grew from a few grand to tens of thousands of dollars, not by luck, but by sticking to the rhythm.

Here's a real example: Before a certain BTC breakout, I took a small position in advance. Once the signal was confirmed and the market took off, I held tight to my profits and didn’t let go—that’s the power of rhythm. It’s not about opening random trades every day, but about going all-in only when there’s a clear trend. Messing around during consolidation? That’s just giving money to the market.

When it comes to adding to positions, a lot of people get the logic backwards—they keep doubling down on losses and cash out immediately on profits, causing their funds to get smaller and smaller.

My approach is the opposite: I start by testing the waters with 5% of my capital. If I catch a good move and the trend is confirmed, I slowly scale in. Once my floating profit exceeds 50%, that’s when I decisively add more. Compounding isn’t about being the fastest; it’s about staying steady and having the right vision.

Taking profits also has its rules—I don’t use rigid, fixed price targets. I do it in three steps:
First, lock in part of the profit to create a safety cushion;
Second, protect the cost line, so even if I get shaken out, my principal is safe;
Third, leave a small portion of the position to let the profits ride with the trend.

With this approach, however far the trend goes, that’s how much I make—I don’t waste any wave.

Compounding is like dancing on a knife’s edge—one wrong step and you could get liquidated. But if you get the rhythm right, even starting with just five hundred bucks, you can grow it to heights others wouldn’t dare dream of.

This isn’t just talk—it’s the process I’ve actually practiced.

Right now the market is still choppy, and honestly, this is the best stage for compounding.

The methodology is all here—the key is whether you dare to follow the rhythm.