Hello everyone. After so many years of trading, I’ve discovered a pattern: the difference between people who make money and those who don’t isn’t intelligence, but how long they can survive.

Last year, a friend’s account had only $1,500 left. He came to me saying he wanted to turn things around. I didn’t recommend any magical indicators, nor did I talk about complex wave theories; I simply gave him three strict rules. He followed them for 90 days, and his account grew to $60,000, without ever blowing up a position. Today, I’m sharing this methodology.

**First Tip: Divide your principal into three parts and learn to "cut off fingers to survive"**

Don’t put all $1,500 in at once. Split it into three portions, each $500, operating independently, and absolutely no borrowing or lending.

The first part is called the Short-term Knife: $500 dedicated to quick in-and-out trades. Limit yourself to two trades per day, then stop. The goal here is to increase liquidity, not to chase big profits, but to earn stable small margins.

The second part is called the Trend Cannon: $500 only does one thing—wait for confirmed upward movement on the daily chart. Don’t shoot the eagle before you see the rabbit; if the weekly chart isn’t showing signs of rising, pretend to be dead. Holding cash is also a form of operation. This part aims for big gains in major trends; better to miss out than to misjudge.

The third part is called the Life-saving Money: $500, your emergency fund. When the other two parts face the risk of liquidation due to misjudgment, this money immediately fills the gap, with only one purpose—keeping you at the trading desk. A margin call is like losing a finger; you can grow it back, but losing your head is game over.

Full position trading? That’s a death wish. This segmented approach gives you room to adjust and backup plans in any market environment.

**Second Tip: Only eat the fattiest part of the trend, and be a turtle the rest of the time**

I’ve observed many losing traders, and their common trait is: frantic trading in sideways markets. A churning market is like a meat grinder; in 10 trades, 9 will cut into you. Instead of frequent entries and exits, focus on identifying the real trend.

My signals are very simple, just three:

1. The daily moving average alignment: If the moving averages aren’t in a bullish order (short-term > mid-term > long-term), stay in cash and don’t enter.

2. The strength of the breakout: It must be a volume breakout above the previous high, and the daily close should confirm no reversal—that’s the first entry signal.

3. Profit management: Once profits reach 30% of your principal, immediately take half off to lock in gains, and set a trailing stop at 10% of the remaining position. This way, your principal is protected, and the rest is pure profit.

Remember: the market always has the next train; don’t rush to the door. Just hop on the free ride. Greed is the biggest killer in trading.

**Third Tip: Lock your emotions in a cage and execute mechanically according to rules**

Too many people lose because of emotions. Watching the K-line fluctuate makes them want to follow the crowd; seeing a good trend makes them want to add positions; seeing floating losses makes them gamble on a rebound. All deadly.

The crude solution: before entering, write down your "life and death statement" in black and white.

Set your stop-loss at 3%, and execute the cut automatically when hit—no discussion, no regret. When profits reach 10%, immediately move your stop-loss to the cost price. This puts you in an unbeatable position; the rest of the gains are market’s bonus.

And the most critical point: shut down your computer at 11 PM every night, regardless of how beautiful the K-line looks. If your sleep quality is poor, uninstall the app. Sometimes, not watching the market allows you to make clearer judgments.

Mechanical discipline that makes you feel bored is the key to long-term survival. When you feel excited and stimulated, that’s when the risk is highest.

**Summary**

Going from $1,500 to $60,000 may seem like getting rich overnight. But in reality, it’s not about some divine signal, but about "making fewer mistakes." The market offers opportunities every day, but your principal isn’t available every day.

Instead of obsessing over complex indicators or funding rates, memorize these three rules well. Survive first, then talk about getting rich. If you don’t survive, you become just the trading fee in someone else’s account.

Mainstream cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum will always be there; the key is the mindset and method you use to participate. Practice good risk management, stick to proven strategies, and you’ll have a better chance to go further in this market.