The true scarcity in the crypto world is not market conditions or information, but discipline and patience.

At the beginning of 2024, an old fan reached out to me. He only had $1,000 in capital left and was feeling quite hopeless. I didn’t hype him up with any big promises; I just said, "Follow the rhythm, don’t be greedy or impatient. Let’s take each step steadily."

And so, a two-month "snowball" experiment began. There’s no myth here—just a practical lesson in position management, mindset control, and trend analysis.

**Phase One: Stay Calm, Find the Right Rhythm**

A few days ago, I didn’t rush him to place orders. I only asked him to monitor the market for 4 hours, note the support and resistance levels of BTC and ETH, and feel how the market fluctuates. This is the most nerve-wracking stage, but he persisted.

Our first trade involved only $300. We entered during a market panic, using 5x leverage, and gained 18% profit before exiting. I told him, "This trade isn’t about making money; it’s about getting a feel for the rhythm of trading."

The biggest mistake small capital makes is greed. We set a strict rule: never open a position exceeding 20% of total funds, and keep individual losses within 3%. It may seem simple, but that’s the secret to survival.

**Phase Two: Diversify and Progress Steadily**

When the capital reached $3,000, the strategy shifted. 30% of the position was used to chase trends, 20% for low-buy replenishments, always keeping some reserve and never going all-in.

In this way, we seized opportunities during ETH, SOL, and OP’s upward moves, while tightly controlling risk. The key is mindset—don’t fear missing out, but fear going all-in. Opportunities are plentiful in the market, but only those who survive long enough can truly profit.

These 60 days taught us just two words:规律 (rules). Rules help you survive longer and live more steadily.