A while ago, I mentored a complete beginner who entered the crypto space with just 2000U in BNB. He had never even seen a trading interface before, and each order took him half a day to study with tutorials. His biggest fear was one thing—a slip of the hand, and his principal would be wiped out instantly.

I didn't give him any advanced technical indicators, only a basic strategy: "Stay alive first, then think about making money." And what happened? His account grew to 6000U in 30 days, surpassed 20,000U in 90 days, and he never once got liquidated.

This is definitely not luck. It’s entirely discipline at work.

There are too many small fund players in the crypto world, treating exchanges like a wishing well. They go all-in with just a few hundred U, only to get liquidated and wiped out every day. The less capital you have, the more you need to understand this principle: breaking the game isn’t about how precisely you can predict the market, but whether you can truly embed these three survival rules into your bones.

**First Rule: Diversify Funds, Don’t Put Eggs in One Basket**

Divide your principal into three parts—this is an iron law.

One-third for intraday swings—only watch the 3%-5% fluctuations of mainstream coins, buy and sell quickly, avoid holding positions overnight. One-third for medium-term layout—target opportunities within 3 to 5 days, only act when technical signals are clear. The remaining one-third? Freeze it in your wallet for emergency use.

Those who go all-in at once, how wildly they rise when the market is bullish, how badly they suffer when it drops. The first premise for small funds to survive is to leave yourself an escape route.

**Second Rule: Follow Trends, Don’t Fiddle in Range**

70% of the market time is sideways. Opening trades frequently during this period is just giving money to the platform. Truly worthwhile opportunities only appear when the trend is clear.

Can't see the signals? Then stay out of the market. Better to miss out than to gamble blindly.

When profits reach 12%, take half off the table—cash in your pocket is real profit. My student’s key move to double his account was during two weeks of sideways movement—he didn’t place a single trade, waited for the trend to confirm, and then grabbed an 18% gain. Patience is more valuable than quick hands.

**Third Rule: Ironclad Lock-In, Execution Over Prediction**

Stick to these three strict rules and don’t change:

Never risk more than 2% of your total principal on a single trade—cut and run immediately, don’t hold onto luck.

When profits hit 4%, immediately cut your position in half, let the remaining profit run.

Never add to a losing position—don’t let emotions control your account.

You don’t need to be right about every market move, but you must execute every time correctly. The essence of making money is simple—use discipline to lock away that impulsive, risk-taking hand.

The rules for small funds are brutal. Your core goal isn’t to get rich overnight, but to survive. Market opportunities are always there, but your principal might only have one shot. Use discipline to buy time—that’s the real path for small players to break through.

The market is there, the opportunities are there—don’t get lost.