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#数字资产市场动态 Holding a small principal, but knowing how to strategize|Growth roadmap below 2000U
Having limited capital is actually an advantage — because you don’t have the laziness that comes with large funds.
I’ve seen many traders start with 700U, and within four months, grow to 17,000U, and in half a year, reach 260,000U. They never blew their positions. Someone asked if it was luck? Actually, the logic is simple — it’s about sticking to discipline more than others.
How can small accounts survive longer and earn more steadily? These three hard rules are most effective:
**Rule 1: Diversify your capital and always leave yourself a backup**
Divide your money into three parts, each with a different purpose:
One part (about 30-35%) for day trading, focusing only on core coins like $BTC and $ETH, locking in profits immediately when volatility hits 2%-3%; another part (about 30-35%) for swing trading, waiting for clear signals before acting, with a holding period of 2-3 days; the remaining (about 30%) stays untouched, not touching even during intense market swings — this is the real trump card for turning things around.
You’ve seen people go all-in, right? When the market rises, they get carried away; when it falls, their mentality collapses, and they don’t go far. Truly stable growth players understand one principle — always keep some funds outside the market.
**Rule 2: Follow the trend, don’t waste time in consolidation**
Most of the time, the market is sideways. During sideways periods, frequent entry and exit just pay platform fees.
If there’s no clear signal, stay calm and hold your position. Once a signal appears, act decisively. Take half profits when you gain 10%, that’s called locking in gains. The rhythm of a true expert trader is — act when it’s time, and hit the mark; otherwise, wait patiently.
I’ve observed a trader whose account grew from 700U to now, steadily collecting profits — no impatience, no chasing highs. During the doubling process, he actually traded less.
**Rule 3: Write your rules as clauses and control your hands**
Set a maximum loss limit of 1% per trade; if reached, close the position decisively, no bargaining. When profits exceed 2%, first cut half of the position, let the rest run. Never add to losing positions — that’s the moment when emotions are most likely to take over.
You don’t have to always predict the market perfectly, but you must always stick to your rules. Ultimately, all profit comes from using systems to restrain the desire to operate recklessly.
**The biggest trap of small capital is that “one big turnaround” fantasy**
Growing from 700U to 26,000U, none of it was achieved through gambling. It’s all about rules, patience, and execution.
Do you have a light in your hand now? Or are you still blindly stumbling in the dark?