Insufficient startup capital of less than 1500U? Don't rush to dream of doubling your money. The most important thing at this stage is to learn how to survive in this market. Survive first, then talk about making money.
To be honest, having little money is not the main issue. The real killer is blind trading caused by a loss of mindset control. This is the fundamental reason why 99% of people lose money.
First, remember one ironclad rule: never put all your eggs in one basket. The dream of getting rich overnight is most likely to turn into the reality of losing everything overnight. The only way to defend yourself is to diversify risk.
Divide your funds into three parts: the first for intraday trading, avoid greed in each trade, and exit when the time is up; the second for swing trading, wait for clear signals before acting, give yourself more patience; the third is frozen funds, your lifesaving money, which can never be touched at any time.
You must always stay in a state of having bullets ready. Only then, when a real opportunity comes, will you have the strength to participate.
Next is the underlying logic of trading: only deal with markets you can understand. Range-bound markets are a trap, easily wearing people out. When the market direction is unclear, the smartest move is to stay out of the market and observe from outside. Opportunities don't come every day, but your principal must always remain in a tradable state.
And finally, the most crucial point—trading requires discipline. Never let emotions take over. Stop loss immediately when losses occur; never fantasize about adding positions to hold and recover losses. After earning a certain profit, decisively take out some profits to lock in gains.
When your account grows, immediately transfer out some funds to prevent the virtual high from a final big drop wiping everything out. The essence of trading is to execute discipline, not to follow feelings.
In the crypto field, losing your principal means you're out. So don't expect quick doubling; first learn to protect your bottom line. Positioning, patience, discipline—these three seemingly ordinary words are the real weapons that can help you go far. Slow is not cowardice, but wisdom. Long-term persistence is the ultimate winner in this game.
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All-InQueen
· 5h ago
Alright, alright, this paragraph sounds like my parents reciting a prayer, but to be honest... it really hit the mark.
The biggest fear with having little money is the gambler's mentality. I've seen too many people dream of turning 1500U into 50 times overnight, only to lose everything in the end.
I have deep experience with position splitting. Right now, I strictly follow three parts, which has saved me several times. Otherwise, I would have been washed out by a wave of market movements long ago.
The key is the "having bullets" state. Many people don't understand this point; they always want to go all-in, but when the opportunity comes, they lack the strength to seize it.
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Ser_Liquidated
· 5h ago
Hmm, it's the same old argument. It's true, but how many people can actually do it? Most will go all-in after a small profit the first time, only to give it all back in a wave.
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LiquidationHunter
· 5h ago
That's right, losing your mindset is indeed more deadly than running out of money. I've seen too many people with a $1500 dream of tenfold gains overnight, only to have it wiped out in a week.
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RektButStillHere
· 5h ago
That's so true. I used to think that doubling my money quickly was the goal, but now I realize that staying alive is a hundred times more important than making money.
Insufficient startup capital of less than 1500U? Don't rush to dream of doubling your money. The most important thing at this stage is to learn how to survive in this market. Survive first, then talk about making money.
To be honest, having little money is not the main issue. The real killer is blind trading caused by a loss of mindset control. This is the fundamental reason why 99% of people lose money.
First, remember one ironclad rule: never put all your eggs in one basket. The dream of getting rich overnight is most likely to turn into the reality of losing everything overnight. The only way to defend yourself is to diversify risk.
Divide your funds into three parts: the first for intraday trading, avoid greed in each trade, and exit when the time is up; the second for swing trading, wait for clear signals before acting, give yourself more patience; the third is frozen funds, your lifesaving money, which can never be touched at any time.
You must always stay in a state of having bullets ready. Only then, when a real opportunity comes, will you have the strength to participate.
Next is the underlying logic of trading: only deal with markets you can understand. Range-bound markets are a trap, easily wearing people out. When the market direction is unclear, the smartest move is to stay out of the market and observe from outside. Opportunities don't come every day, but your principal must always remain in a tradable state.
And finally, the most crucial point—trading requires discipline. Never let emotions take over. Stop loss immediately when losses occur; never fantasize about adding positions to hold and recover losses. After earning a certain profit, decisively take out some profits to lock in gains.
When your account grows, immediately transfer out some funds to prevent the virtual high from a final big drop wiping everything out. The essence of trading is to execute discipline, not to follow feelings.
In the crypto field, losing your principal means you're out. So don't expect quick doubling; first learn to protect your bottom line. Positioning, patience, discipline—these three seemingly ordinary words are the real weapons that can help you go far. Slow is not cowardice, but wisdom. Long-term persistence is the ultimate winner in this game.