Is having little capital a reason to stay out of the crypto world? That idea needs to change. I once guided a fan who started with 2000 USDT and managed to reach 62,000 in three months. It wasn’t because he was particularly clever or had any black tech; he simply stuck to one rule—before placing each order, calculate "how much can I lose at most," then see how much I can earn.

Why do retail investors always lose? Frankly, they rush in without even thinking about how they might die. Everyone has heard of stop-loss and take-profit, but few truly understand them. This is actually the biggest dividing line between beginners and veterans.

The logical strategies I’m about to share are all proven with real money—you can use them directly.

**For contracts, stop-loss must be strict**

My approach with 5x leverage is this—take profit at 6-8% and exit immediately; stop-loss absolutely no more than 3%. Playing with high leverage on small funds is like walking a tightrope—just 1% more loss can lead to liquidation, leaving no room to maneuver.

For example, with my own ETH short-term trading, a 10,000 USDT principal, I must close the position once I lose 3%. As soon as I make 6-8% profit, I decisively stop. It may seem like small gains per trade, but over two weeks, I actually make an extra 5,000 USDT. The rule for small money is compound interest—relying on frequency, not on a single trade turning the tide.

For beginners, I suggest starting with 2-3x leverage. The higher the leverage, the smaller your margin for error. Market swings can easily trigger liquidation notices.

**Spot medium-term trading—let the waves work for you**

To ride the big 40% move, you need to learn to ignore small 5% pullbacks. Set your stop-loss at key levels, such as previous lows or the 4-hour moving average—your "lifeline."