#数字货币市场洞察 Can small funds gain a foothold in the crypto market? The answer lies in discipline.

Last year, I met a beginner with an initial capital of only 1200U. At first, he was so nervous placing orders that his hands would shake every time he clicked confirm. But three months later, his account surpassed 15,000U, and after five months, it shot up to 32,000U, without a single liquidation during that period. What was the secret?

It wasn't luck, nor was it insider information. It was three strictly followed trading principles:

**Capital allocation is the real moat**

500U was dedicated to intraday trading. He kept an eye on BTC and ETH, the two major coins, and would close out as soon as he captured a 3%-5% price swing. No greed, quick in and out.

Another 400U was allocated for swing trading. The holding period was usually 3 to 5 days, never trying to guess the top or bottom, just taking the most certain profit in the middle.

And the last 300U? Locked and untouched. This was the trump card for extreme market conditions—the capital that let him stay at the table.

Putting all your chips on one opportunity? That’s not trading, that’s gambling. Always keep some bullets in reserve off the field.

**Only act when the signal is clear**

Most of the time, the market is ranging. Frequent trades only end up paying fees to the platform. No clear entry signal? Better to do nothing.

But once a trend is confirmed, go in heavy and decisively. When profits reach 15%, immediately take out half to lock in gains. Greed is the most expensive emotional cost—many end up with nothing because they wanted the whole fish, but don’t even get the bones in the end.

**Rules must override emotions**

Set a strict stop loss at 2% for each trade. Cut it when it hits—no negotiation. Don’t get emotionally attached to any position.

Profit exceeds 4%? Halve the position to lock in gains, and let the rest run. Never add to a losing position; the idea of “averaging down” is the gateway to the abyss, and it’s hard to climb out once you’re in.

You don’t need to get the direction right every time, but you must execute correctly every time. Only by using a system to restrain your hand can you evolve from a victim into a hunter.

From 1200U to 32,000U, this result didn’t come from catching a mooning altcoin, but from sticking to rules, patience, and discipline until the end.

Small capital isn’t the problem—a gambler’s mindset of “going all in for a quick turnaround” is. There are plenty of opportunities in the market, but only those who survive are qualified to talk about profits.