Gate Square “Creator Certification Incentive Program” — Recruiting Outstanding Creators!
Join now, share quality content, and compete for over $10,000 in monthly rewards.
How to Apply:
1️⃣ Open the App → Tap [Square] at the bottom → Click your [avatar] in the top right.
2️⃣ Tap [Get Certified], submit your application, and wait for approval.
Apply Now: https://www.gate.com/questionnaire/7159
Token rewards, exclusive Gate merch, and traffic exposure await you!
Details: https://www.gate.com/announcements/article/47889
There is a particularly interesting phenomenon——people who can't make money from trading often don't first review their own operations, but instead throw out a sentence: "I have too little capital to play." This sounds quite helpless, but in fact, it sets a ceiling for oneself. If you truly believe in this, then the ending is already written.
But think carefully, if only large funds can make money in the market, then ordinary retail investors should have already been completely pushed out, leaving only institutions and big players to cut each other. What is the reality? Most people lose money not because they have little capital, but because of issues with their operations and mindset. These are the real killers.
I give you two paths. Suppose you have only 100U, aiming to reach 1000U. Path one: find a "potential coin" and go all-in, betting on ten times the return—exciting, quick, and the thrill of turning things around. Path two: break down the goal, steadily roll over positions, with controlled risk and profits accumulating in rounds.
Guess what most people choose? They don't say it out loud, but in practice, they choose the first option. Simple and brutal, looks fast, but if the market moves in the opposite direction, the account is wiped out—this is gambling with principal on luck.
Those who truly last long choose the second. The core of rolling over positions is three words: controllable. Break down the goal, control risk, lock in profits in stages. Some people have small capital and are reluctant even to set stop-losses; as a result, small losses are not cut, and big losses become unbearable. I tell them, don’t expect to reach the sky in one step; first, turn 100U into 300U. How? Break it into several rounds, each with a target of 30 to 50U in stable profit. After completing a round, "lock" the profit, and continue rolling.
Is this process slow? Yes, it is slow. But you won't be eliminated by the market, and your account grows while "alive." Rolling over positions is like rolling a snowball—initially silent, but with the right direction and steady rhythm, the size will grow surprisingly fast. It also forces you to learn to control position size, manage emotions, and have reverence for risk.
My own approach is like this: main positions seek stability, small positions are used to roll over and amplify profits, and secondary positions lock in gains to prevent retracement. Rolling over is essentially a trading mindset—accepting "slow" and "not exciting," accumulating through correct small decisions time and again.
The key to trading isn't making a lot of profit on every single trade, but ensuring you don't bet against the right direction, can withstand small mistakes, and keep your money. When capital is small, it’s the perfect time to refine rhythm, train systems, and cultivate reverence for risk.
When your capital grows large, the gap will be determined by whether you followed this underlying logic early on. Remember: true turnaround relies on the certainty built through repeated rolling.