Many people in the crypto world rush in with just a few hundred or a few thousand dollars, all thinking about "doubling their money in one shot." In less than half a month, their accounts turn from green to red, and they end up leaving in embarrassment.

However, I know a trader who started with 1200 USD and, in four months, grew it to 25,000 USD. Now, his account is stable above 38,000 USD, and throughout the process, he almost never made major mistakes. This is not luck; it’s a solid trading system at work—an effective, stable profit logic developed from small capital.

**Layer your funds, don’t go all in at once**

The most common misconception with small capital is "to make big money, you must heavily leverage." In reality, think the other way around: only by staying alive can you continue to earn.

His approach is straightforward—divide 1200 USD into three parts, each 400 USD.

The first part is for intraday trading—monitor one trade per day, exit after gaining 3-5%, no greed. The second part is for swing trading—avoid chasing small oscillations; wait until the trend is clear before entering, aiming for over 10% profit. The remaining part is the safety fund, used only in extreme market conditions—this is the capital for turning things around.

Many newcomers to the market want to invest all their money at once, but when the market turns, their mentality collapses. Position management may seem like limiting profits, but actually it’s about ensuring you don’t get wiped out by the market.

Some traders used to operate with an all-in, all-out mentality—excited when making profits, despairing when losing, staying up late watching charts. Later, by strictly following the three-part division, they stabilized their mindset and caught several good opportunities.

**Waiting is more valuable than acting**

A common flaw among traders is being unable to sit still—seeing a candlestick move, they rush to follow immediately. In fact, doing so mostly just costs transaction fees to the exchange.