For those of you with account balances under 2,000 USDT, let me be blunt—don’t expect to get rich overnight.

Over the past few years, I’ve seen too many cases in the market: people start with a few hundred USDT hoping to double it quickly, but end up getting liquidated and losing everything within two weeks. Honestly, it’s a pity, because the crypto market is full of opportunities.

I personally started with 1,500 USDT, and in four months grew it to 25,000 USDT. Now my account is consistently over 38,000 USDT. I never got liquidated once during the whole process, and it wasn’t luck—it was a repeatable, systematic approach.

**Allocate your funds wisely—don’t put all your eggs in one basket**
Back then, I split my 1,500 USDT into three parts, each 500 USDT with its own role:
The first part was for intraday trades—only one trade per day at most, and I’d stop once the target was hit;
The second part was reserved for swing trading—I’d only trade when the trend was clear, specifically targeting moves with over 10% momentum;
The third part was never touched—this was my backup in case the market turned bad.

Many people lose because they go all-in, leaving no room for error. The moment the market fluctuates, they panic. Surviving in the market is the most important thing.

**Don’t get tricked by fake moves—only trade when there’s clear opportunity**
Most of the time, the crypto market is just consolidating. If you trade too frequently, you’re just giving away fees to the platform. My rule is: if BTC consolidates for more than three days, I close the app and stop watching the charts. I only re-enter if it breaks out of the range or holds a key moving average—when the trend is clear.

Another hard rule: if profits exceed 20% of my principal, I must withdraw 30% to lock in gains. I often tell friends, “Move less, but move with conviction”—it’s way more reliable than watching charts all day.

**Control your emotions with discipline—never trade on feelings**
I set three strict rules for myself:
Always set a 2% stop loss—if it hits, cut the trade, and never regret it even if the price rebounds later;
If profit reaches 4%, cut half the position and let the rest ride;
Never add to a losing trade—don’t try to average down, it only digs a deeper hole.

You don’t need to pick the right direction every time, but you must follow your rules strictly. The people who make real money are the ones who let their system control their emotions, not greed or fear.

Having a small account isn’t the problem—the real issue is having an impatient mindset and always dreaming of getting rich overnight. I grew from 1,500 USDT to where I am now by focusing on risk management and waiting for the right opportunities, not by gambling. If you’re still stressing over small swings in a few hundred USDT, it might be time to rethink your trading strategy.