If you only have less than 3,000 USDT, I need to be honest with you first—don't rush to open a position. Contract trading is not a luck-based casino; it's an arena that requires discipline. The less capital you have, the more you need to keep the word "stability" in your mind, like an experienced hunter, stay calm and wait for the right opportunity.

Last year, I taught a beginner who only had 1,500 USDT in his account. At the beginning, his hands trembled every time he placed an order, afraid that one mistake would wipe out his principal. I told him: "Don't waste time on anxiety. Follow the rules; it's a hundred times more reliable than reckless trading."

Four months later, his account broke through to 19,000 USDT. In half a year, the account grew to 35,000 USDT, and he never once blew up his position. Some say this is luck? Not at all. It’s all about these three hard rules for "survival and profit":

**First: Divide your principal into three parts and always leave a backup.**

Handle 1,500 USDT by splitting it into three. The first 500 USDT is for day trading, focusing only on Bitcoin and Ethereum, closing the position when the fluctuation reaches 2%-4%; the second 500 USDT is for swing trading, only acting on clear signals, usually holding for 2-4 days, with stability as the top priority; the last 500 USDT is your last resort—no matter how fierce the market, don’t touch it. This is your trump card for turning things around. Those who throw all their thousands into a single gamble, getting carried away when the market rises and panicking when it falls, are doomed to go far. True experts know how to keep enough ammunition outside the market.

**Second: Follow the trend, not the oscillation.**

Most of the market time is spent frustrating traders; sideways trading accounts for about 80%. Frequent trading in and out is just paying platform fees. Sit tight when there’s no signal; act decisively when a signal appears. When profits reach 12%, take out half first—that’s real peace of mind. The rhythm of a master is always like this: "Don’t act unless necessary, but when you do, hit accurately."

**Third: Rules come first, control your emotions.**

Set stop-loss for each trade no more than 1.2%. When reaching the target, exit the position; when profits exceed 2.5%, cut half of the position first, letting the remaining profits run. Once losses occur, never add to the position; don’t let emotions override your judgment. You don’t need to predict the market perfectly every time, but you must strictly follow the rules every time.

Having less capital is not the problem; the real issue is always thinking about a "big turnaround." I myself once wandered blindly in the crypto world, stepping into enough pits to fill a ditch. Now, I keep this "pit-avoidance lamp" lit, and from 1,500 USDT to 35,000 USDT, I’ve already walked this path. Do you want to join me and earn steadily?