Insufficient principal to reach 2,000 USDT? I have to say something brutally honest: what you need to learn most right now is not how to get rich overnight, but how to survive.

I know a friend who started with 1,500 USDT and achieved 45,000 USDT in four months, all without liquidation or major drawdowns. His secret is actually very simple—just three principles, executed thoroughly and foolishly.

**First Principle: Split Your Funds**

Going all-in is basically suicide. Divide 1,500 USDT into three parts, each 500 USDT, each serving a different role: one for day trading, at most one order per day; another for swing trading, only acting once every half month or ten days; and the last one, the life-saving fund—if you really lose, at least you have a chance to turn things around. Never go all-in.

**Second Principle: Only Trade Clear Trends**

This tests your patience the most. During sideways markets, 80% of losses are hidden there—why dive into muddy waters? Wait on the sidelines without a clear direction; better to miss opportunities than to blindly gamble. Only trade when the trend is clear—remember, the market doesn’t come every day, but your principal is there every day.

**Third Principle: Write Rules and Clear Emotions**

Stop-loss is just 2%, a routine matter like eating. When you gain 4%, cut half of your position; if your account profits exceed 20% of your principal, withdraw 30% immediately. Most importantly: never add to a losing position. This is the fundamental reason why 90% of people can’t turn their fortunes around—they keep gambling, keep holding, and keep fantasizing about "pulling it back."

That friend now has over 100,000 USDT in his account. More importantly, he no longer stays up at midnight watching K-line charts. Spending ten minutes a day checking the levels is enough—then he’s done for the day.

Want to turn things around? Remember this: if your principal is dead, doubling your money becomes just empty talk. Diversify, wait for opportunities, control your fire—these things may not sound exciting, but they can save you three years of detours. Want quick gains? The fastest way in crypto is actually to slow down first.

No matter how turbulent Bitcoin’s market is, if your principal is gone, all predictions are meaningless to you. Living is the top priority.