Some people always complain: I have too little principal, how can I turn things around in the crypto world?



Honestly—I want to say—if this market could be won just by throwing money around, it would have long become an exclusive game for the wealthy, and ordinary retail investors would have no chance at all.

But on the other hand, small funds are actually not a disadvantage; they are precisely the best testing ground. What truly determines how far you can go is not how much is in your account, but how you make it grow.

How exactly to grow it? Let me give a real example: an account with only 120U, aiming to grow to 500U. What is most people's first reaction? Going all in on a "potentially skyrocketing" coin. It looks like a gambler’s wisdom, but in reality, it’s no different from rolling dice. When the market doesn’t cooperate, there’s no chance to reverse, and losses can be brutal.

I have a friend whose starting capital was just over 200U. During that time, he wanted to catch a big trend every day, but ended up missing everything, getting stuck, and cutting losses repeatedly, with his account crying out in pain. Later, I suggested he change his approach—no more betting on directions, switch to a "small steps, quick roll" position management mode.

The core logic is simple: set a goal first, don’t chase highs, don’t go all-in, and aim for steady gains each round. Making 30U or 50U is considered a win, slowly building strength.

The execution steps are like this: first, grow the account to 200U; second, roll from 200U to 300U; third, lock in half of the profits, and continue rolling the rest. At first, he thought the pace was slow, but after seeing the capital curve gradually rise, he became as steady as a different person.

The core of position management isn’t speed, but controllability. Dare to use small positions to try mistakes, and you won’t fear setbacks; steadily accumulating means you can survive until the market knocks on your door. I also stick to this principle—hold the main position slowly, operate the secondary positions flexibly, and lock in profits in time. Don’t chase big swings or gamble on tops and bottoms; let the account live longer, and naturally, it will grow bigger.

To put it simply, having little principal isn’t the problem; a chaotic mindset is. Having small goals isn’t the problem; not executing is.

When you use position management to gradually push your funds upward, turning things around is no longer about luck, but about rhythm, patience, and the ability to repeat simple tasks to the extreme. From someone blindly stumbling in the dark, now I hold the light, and the light stays on.
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HalfIsEmptyvip
· 01-02 13:51
That's quite right, but execution is the hardest part. I also went through that crazy all-in phase... Now I prefer to earn small but steady profits. Although slow, it truly feels less stressful.
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FlatTaxvip
· 01-02 13:45
The logic of rolling positions really hit me. I was initially a fool who went all-in, but I later realized that staying alive is more important than making quick money.
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LiquidationWatchervip
· 01-02 13:43
That's right, retail investors' turnaround never relies on a big gamble; it's all about steady growth.
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consensus_failurevip
· 01-02 13:41
It's easy to talk about turning small money into big money, but few actually follow through; most still can't resist going all-in.
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SnapshotDayLaborervip
· 01-02 13:31
That's right, but most people can't change their gambling habits even after hearing it.
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ColdWalletGuardianvip
· 01-02 13:24
Sounds good, but how many people can really stick to rolling over their positions? Most of them just go all-in and cut their losses afterward.
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