A buddy once asked me: "My account is down to just a few thousand USDT, is there any way to make a comeback?"

I've heard this question countless times. I actually know someone who lost nearly 200,000 in total.

During that time, he was glued to the screen every night till the early hours, frantically using high leverage, hoping for one all-in to recover his losses. The result? The more desperate he got, the messier things became, and his losses snowballed. At his lowest point, he came to me.

I told him the truth: You can't make a comeback by relying on luck—you need a system.

**Step 1: Stop, and stop giving money away**

I forced him to close all his positions and take a three-day break from the app. Once his emotions settled, he started testing with at most 20% of his funds. The only goal at this stage—don't get liquidated, just survive.

**Step 2: Build your own trading framework**

I told him to focus only on mainstream coins, not those random meme coins. Every trade had to be written down: Why am I entering? Where is the stop loss? What's the target price?

After each trade, he had to review and record his mistakes. Gradually, he found his own rhythm.

**Step 3: Compound profits, don't touch principal**

The rule is simple: protect the principal at all costs, only add positions with profits. If you lose, reduce your position size—never fight the market. After a streak of wins, take a day off to avoid getting overconfident and crashing.

**Step 4: Turn your method into a habit**

After a few months, his trading became fully systematic. He did a fixed monthly review, followed rules for entries and exits, not feelings. Stop losses were strictly enforced, and take profits were set in advance. Trading became a replicable mechanical process.

Six months later, his account really bounced back.

Looking back, what got him out of the pit wasn't some magic trade I gave him, nor a sudden stroke of luck. It was a disciplined trading system and almost obsessive execution.

Turning a small account around is tough, but as long as you stick to discipline, it's possible to grow step by step.

Want to make it out? Remember: Miracles don't happen. The only things that can save you are method and self-discipline.