The legendary "god picks" in the crypto world—just listen, don't take it seriously. A buddy of mine started with 1500U and, over four months, grew it to 42,000U. He never hides his secret—simply put, two words: not greedy.

Everyone can see how the market is moving now. Last week, Bitcoin dropped over 7% in a single week. According to on-chain data, the 24-hour liquidation amount reached $941 million, and 260,000 people were forced to liquidate overnight. In this environment, "being honest and straightforward" has become the most stable strategy.

He is someone who guided a newbie last year, starting with 1500U, and only traded spot for four months. He never used leverage exceeding 5x and still outperformed 90% of retail traders who chase the market every day. When asked if he has any secret tricks, he just smiled: "Just three simple methods, no black tech."

**First Trick: Separate Your Funds**

It's not about being conservative; it's about staying alive. I split 1500U into three parts: 450U for short-term trades, targeting coins with real trading volume, aiming for 5%-8% profit and then exiting; 600U waiting for trends, only entering when the price breaks through key resistance levels with supporting volume, and staying out if the direction isn't clear; the remaining 450U should never be touched, kept as a safety cushion. No matter how tempting the market, don’t move—this is the last line of defense against black swan events.

**Second Trick: Only Make Money When It's Certain**

The best move during sideways or choppy markets is to turn off your software. Most of the time in crypto, the market is either bottoming out or consolidating. If you keep trading, you'll just lose small amounts to fees and slippage.

For example, during Bitcoin's flash crash below $84,000 in early December, most people panicked and thought about adding to their positions to average down. How did he handle it? Disciplined and ruthless—once the loss hit his preset stop-loss, he cut immediately without hesitation. He took 60% of the profits off the table first, leaving 40% to gamble on the next move. Even if he ended up losing, it wouldn't be much; if he made a profit, it was a steady gain.

**Third Trick: Staying Alive Is the Most Important**

Doubling small funds is never about brute force but about self-discipline. 1500U can grow to 40,000U, but the same 1500U can also be wiped out overnight. The difference lies in whether you can stick to seemingly "stupid" rules—no holding losing positions, no adding to losing trades, no over-greed.

The market always offers opportunities, but only if you stay alive. Only by surviving can you wait for the real big wave to come.