Many beginners don't have much capital and just want to go all-in in one shot. To be honest, this path is almost certainly a dead end.

Taking an example of a buddy I mentored, he started with only $1,200, and at that time, his hands were trembling when placing orders. Later, by following a systematic approach, his account grew to $15,000 in three months, and broke through $32,000 in five months. Throughout the process, there were zero margin calls and no major risk events. This is not luck; the key is to implement strategies and discipline properly.

**How to allocate funds so you won't be wiped out instantly**

Divide your principal into three parts:
- About 30% for intraday short-term trading, only trading mainstream coins, aiming for 3-5% profit and then closing positions immediately
- 20% for swing trading, waiting for clear signals before entering, holding for a few days to ensure stability
- 50% locked away, unaffected by market fluctuations — this is your emergency fund

**Market spends 80% of the time in consolidation, don’t be idle**

Most of the time, the market is sideways and oscillating. During these periods, frequent trading is equivalent to giving away transaction fees to the exchange. If no good opportunities appear, don’t act. Only jump in when a major trend emerges. When profits reach 15%, take half of the profits off the table to secure gains, and let the rest continue to run.

**Executing rules is more important than prediction accuracy**

Never risk more than 2% of your single position on a stop-loss; cut your losses decisively when the price hits your level. When profits exceed 4%, actively reduce your position by half, keeping some to catch bigger moves. Never add to losing positions, as averaging down is often driven by emotional impulses.

The disadvantage of small capital isn’t the limited funds, but the constant desire to turn things around in one shot. Going from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands requires systematic patience, discipline, and repeated execution. This path may be slow, but it’s steady.