For those of you holding less than 2,000U, don’t rush in just yet—let me be brutally honest:

Crypto isn’t a casino where you just place your bets. You need a strategy to survive.

I’ve seen a guy who started with just 800U. Two months later, his account grew to 18,000U, and now it’s close to 30,000U—without a single liquidation along the way. You might think he just got lucky? Wrong. He followed three iron rules, and these are also the core methods I use to avoid staring at the charts all day, growing from 5,000U to where I am now:

**Rule 1: Split your capital in three—going all-in is a death sentence**
• Use 300U for short-term trades: Focus only on BTC and ETH, capture small price swings, take profit at 3-5%, never get greedy.
• Use another 300U for swing trades: Wait for big market moves (like ETF news, Fed policy shifts), and once you enter, hold for 3–5 days. Prioritize safety, not huge gains.
• Keep 400U as your reserve: No matter how wild the market gets, don’t touch this money. This is your comeback capital if you hit rock bottom.

Too many people go all-in with a few hundred U, get cocky if it goes up, or lose their minds if it drops. Remember: Survival is everything—so long as you’re still in the game, there’s always a chance to bounce back.

**Rule 2: Go for big gains, don’t waste time on crumbs**
90% of the time, crypto just chops sideways. Trading too often just pads the platform’s fees.
If there’s no clear trend, do nothing—watching a show is better than pointless trading. Wait until the trend is obvious (like BTC holding a key support, or ETH breaking a previous high). When your profit reaches 15% of your principal, withdraw half immediately—money in your pocket is real profit, account numbers are just illusions.

Every truly successful trader knows: "Stay dormant most of the time, strike hard and leave quick when the opportunity comes."

**Rule 3: Follow your discipline—don’t let emotions take over**
• Set your stop-loss at 1.5%. If it hits, cut your losses immediately—don’t hope for a turnaround.
• Once profit exceeds 3%, close half your position and let the rest run.
• Never add to a losing position. Averaging down just digs you deeper into trouble.

You don’t have to predict the market every time, but you must act correctly every time. Making money is all about letting rules guide your trades, not letting FOMO or panic destroy your account.

Honestly, having a small principal isn’t scary—what’s scary is thinking “I’ll make it all back in one trade.” Turning 800U into 30,000U isn’t about luck. It’s about not being greedy, not panicking, and sticking to discipline.

If you’re still losing sleep over 10U swings, unsure how to allocate funds, when to wait for a setup, or how to set stop-losses—these questions all have answers. Knowing how to split your funds, time your trades, and execute stop-losses will save you two years of wandering in the dark compared to just guessing on your own.