Last month, a friend came to me with 1,000 USDT, repeatedly asking the same question: "With this little capital, can I really make a profit?"

A month later, I looked at his account, and the number stopped at 25,300. He stared at the screen in a daze, saying he felt like he had just had a dream.

But this growth wasn't just luck. Every step had a rhythm, every trade was planned. Today, I'll break down this process and talk about how it happened.

**Week 1: Testing the waters, getting a feel for the market**

He split the 200 USDT into two medium-cap coins. One triggered a stop-loss, losing 6 USDT. The other rose to the take-profit level, and he decisively sold half, locking in a 12% gain.

By the end of the week, his account grew from 1,000 to 1,106. In just one week, he sensed the market temperature without risking the bottom line.

**Week 2: Focusing on the sector, entering in batches**

He concentrated on the public chain ecosystem. In three batches: first, he invested 300 USDT in a public chain coin awaiting an upgrade. After a 20% increase, he immediately took out half—aiming to secure profits. Then, he used this profit to chase a rebound coin in the same sector, gaining another 15%.

That week, his account shot past 3,800, completing his first major leap.

**Week 3: Adjusting strategy, capturing new opportunities**

He decisively sold off old positions that had gained over 50%, shifting to new DeFi projects that had retraced to support levels. He built positions in two waves of low-cost buying. When positive news came out, the projects surged 70%, and he liquidated everything.

That week, his account broke through the 10,000 mark.

**Week 4: Steady and cautious, securing the gains**

At this stage, he adjusted his portfolio: 80% in blue-chip trend coins, 20% reserved for short-term opportunities. He added to positions on support dips, finally realizing a 30% profit. Small-cap coins, riding positive news, surged 40%, and he took profits on all of them.

By the end of the month, his account went from 1,000 to 25,300. He never fully maxed out his position, and his maximum single-loss never exceeded 5%.

**He said something I strongly agree with**

"Making money isn’t about reckless rushing, but about having the courage to hold when the time is right and cut when it’s wrong. Small capital needs to grow, and patience and strategy are always more important than luck."

He's right. Opportunities are always in the market; the problem is usually not the market itself but that you haven't found your rhythm yet. If you also feel your account is stuck and you're unsure how to operate, maybe we can discuss some ideas together.