If you have less than 1,500 USDT in your hands, think carefully about one thing before entering the market: the crypto market is not a game of luck, but a battleground that tests strategy and discipline.

I’ve seen a case where someone started with 1,200 USDT, grew it to 25,000 USDT in 4 months, and now the account has exceeded 38,000 USDT—all with zero liquidations along the way. This was not due to luck, but by strictly following three trading principles. I myself started accumulating from 8,000 USDT and eventually achieved financial freedom using this exact logic.

# # Capital Allocation: Never go all-in
1,200 USDT is best allocated as follows:
- 400 USDT for short-term trades: focus on just one trading opportunity per day, take profits immediately when the target is reached;
- 400 USDT for swing trading: wait for high-certainty market moves, don’t chase frequent trades, aim for major trends;
- 400 USDT as reserve: absolutely untouchable, this is your safety net.

Too many people lose by going all-in. Remember: survival is more important than anything.

# # Trend is King: Avoid ineffective trades
The market moves sideways 80% of the time; random trades are just giving money to the market makers. Stay on the sidelines when there’s no clear trend, only enter when the signals are obvious. When profits exceed 20% of your principal, cash out 30% to secure your gains.

Those who truly make money know: “Hold back most of the time, and when you strike, make it count for a year.”

# # Rule Execution: Use a system instead of emotions
- Set a hard stop loss at 2%; you must exit when it’s hit, no excuses;
- When profit exceeds 4%, reduce your position to lock in some gains;
- Never add to a losing position, don’t let a mistake snowball.

You don’t need to predict the right direction every time, but you must execute strictly every time. True experts let profits run and keep human weaknesses out of their trading.

Ultimately, having a small principal is never the real problem—the problem is always dreaming of getting rich overnight. Growing 1,200 USDT into 38,000 USDT isn’t luck; it’s about a trading system that controls risk and amplifies gains. The market is never short of opportunities; what’s lacking is patience and discipline.