The cryptocurrency world is never short of legends; what it lacks is the discipline to survive.
Last spring, I received a private message from a fan named Xiao Yu: “Sister, I just started working for a year and want to earn more, but I'm afraid to lose this little money!” He had only 300U, which was his savings from frugally living, and it was all he had to step into the cryptocurrency world.
I told him: “The less capital you have, the more you need to cherish your bullets. In the cryptocurrency world, it’s not hard for small funds to double, but it requires clear methods and perseverance in execution.” I taught him the profitable mindset that I have validated with over a hundred fans, and today I share it with you all; these are experiences I’ve earned with real money.
1. Position Management: Surviving is the key to output.
The smaller the capital, the more important the defense. I told Xiaoyu: 'We need to divide this 300U into three parts, each with its own role.'
With 100U for day trading, only focus on Bitcoin and Ethereum, immediately take profit or cut losses if volatility exceeds 2.5%; with 100U for medium-term swings, must wait for the weekly chart to stabilize above key moving averages before entering; the remaining 100U is a 'safety cushion', which should not be touched unless the total account drawdown reaches 20%.
Initially, Xiaoyu felt it was too conservative and secretly bought some altcoins, resulting in a loss of 30U. He panicked and contacted me overnight: 'Sister, I was wrong, I will strictly follow the rules from now on!' This lesson made him realize that in the crypto world, protecting capital is more important than making money.
I have seen too many people wanting to get rich overnight with a single bet, but the result is often a quick zeroing out. A truly smart person treats trading as a marathon; position management is more important than timing the market.
2. Trend Following: Learn to wait and seize certainty.
In the crypto market, most of the time is spent in a volatile market. Xiaoyu once traded 8 times in a week and lost 40U just in fees. He complained: 'Why does it drop when I buy and rise when I sell?'
I told him: 'You are not losing to the market, you are losing to yourself.' I had him uninstall the market software and only wait for me to notify him of key points.
After Bitcoin consolidated for 18 days, it suddenly broke out with volume, and I had him chase in with short-term funds. I reminded him to halve his position when he made a 10% profit, and set a trailing stop for the remaining position. Ultimately, this trade made a 22% profit.
'I didn’t realize I could make money without messing around!' Xiaoyu suddenly understood. Those who can truly make money are not the ones who place orders the fastest, but those who can hold back, wait for the key points, and then dare to strike.
In the crypto world, repeating simple methods is more effective than complex strategies. My own trading system is very simple: only rely on two EMA moving averages, go long on a golden cross and short on a death cross, without adding any other indicators.
3. Mindset Management: Confronting one's inner demons is the key to profit.
The hardest part is often not the technique, but the mindset. After Xiaoyu missed out on ETH, he chased the high and was stuck with an 8% loss, wanting to average down. I directly guided him to liquidate: 'The rules are the red line; emotional trading leads to losses!'
I set strict constraints for him: single trade loss not to exceed 1.5%, profit over 6% automatically halve the position, absolutely no averaging down. Under my real-time supervision, he gradually overcame his impulsive trading habits.
The biggest trap in the crypto world is not market volatility, but mentalities like FOMO (fear of missing out), greed, and luck. It’s easiest to become inflated during consecutive profits, and once you float away, losses are not far behind.
The result of the previous trade should not affect the next trade. Many people become overconfident after making a profit and hesitant after incurring a loss; this is a big taboo.
4. Xiaoyu after five months.
After strictly following these rules for five months, Xiaoyu's account grew from 300U to 18,000U, with a maximum drawdown of only 6%. He sent me a screenshot: 'Thank you, sister, 300U can turn around! I used to always want to gamble, but now I realize discipline is the foundation of making money.'
What I most want to share is that the true competition in the crypto world is not about technology, but about cognition and mindset.
Money earned through luck will eventually be lost through skill. Small funds wanting to grow need to be clear about which path to take and execute firmly. There’s no need to envy those overnight wealth myths; stability is the best strategy.
My personal opinion.
As a female analyst who has been in the industry for many years, I believe there are still opportunities for ordinary people in the crypto space, but the prerequisite is to let go of the fantasy of getting rich quickly and to stay grounded.
For starting with small funds, consider some low-risk options besides spot trading, such as participating in new listings and draws from exchanges, compliant arbitrage, or valuable airdrop tasks. Although the single returns are not large, they can safely accumulate capital and experience.
Never go all in, even if you have 99% confidence. Losers pursue overnight wealth, while winners think about how not to lose.
This world is never short of opportunities; what is lacking are patient and disciplined people. I hope Xiaoyu's story can inspire you. Follow Ake to learn more first-hand information and precise points in the crypto world, becoming your guide in the crypto space; learning is your greatest wealth!#美联储降息 #巨鲸动向 $ETH
