Many people often ask me, how can a small principal turn the tables in the crypto world?



Especially those friends who are eyeing potential coins like $DOT and $TRX, all want to seize an opportunity to reverse their fortunes.

My honest words are straightforward: if you have the right method and stick to discipline, everything else is just clouds.

Last year, I started with 1200 USD and steadily accumulated to 120,000 USD in four months—without high leverage, without following the herd, just relying on a systematic approach that I fully implemented.

Today, I want to share this core methodology with you, which can help you avoid many pitfalls.

**First Trick: Position Segmentation + Bottom Line**

I split 1200 USD into three equal parts, each 400 USD, each with its own role.

The first part is dedicated to intraday short-term trading—take profit as soon as you gain 3%, and stop. Greed is the biggest trap in the crypto world. The second part waits for trend-based opportunities—only act when there's a confirmed 15% or more potential gain; if there's no signal, stay out. The third part is the lifeline—no matter how tempting the market looks, do not touch it. This is the last line of defense.

Why split like this? Those who go all-in with a single position often end up losing everything. Staying alive is the only way to have a chance to turn things around.

**Second Trick: Wait for the Wind, Don’t Fumble Around**

Most of the time, the market is sideways. During this period, reckless trading is equivalent to giving away money. I only enter when the trend is clear or there's an effective breakout.

Once in, stick to discipline—take profits at 25%, cash out part of the position, and let the rest follow the trend to let profits run. Don’t be greedy, and never exit everything at once.

**Third Trick: Risk Control is the Iron Law**

Limit single-loss trades to within 2% of the principal. Cut losses immediately when reached—no matter how difficult, never hold on. When profits reach 5%, close half of the position immediately, and set a break-even stop-loss on the remaining position. Never add to a losing position to average down—that’s a fast track to liquidation.

Steady is always more valuable than aggressive.

While others are repeatedly cutting losses during big swings, you are quietly accumulating with strategy—this is how the gap widens. If you’re still losing sleep over small fluctuations, rushing in and out, the problem isn’t the market; it’s that you lack a truly executable method.

1200 USD can turn into 120,000 USD, but it can also be wiped out overnight. The dividing line is whether you can stick to discipline.

Those who thrive and make money in the crypto world are always those willing to act first and more willing to stick to their methods.

What about you?
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StealthDeployervip
· 7h ago
Sounds good, but to be honest, stories about turning 1200 into 120,000 are told every day in the crypto world, and only a few actually survive. Stability is good, but the worry is that in the end, even opportunities become stable and disappear. I agree with the split-position system, but the key is to have the vision to pick the right coins; otherwise, even the most stable method is useless. Discipline is indeed important, but the problem is that 99% of people simply can't stick to it. It's easy to say. Waiting for the wind? Currently, this sideways market is the norm, and it feels even harder to operate than before. A 2% stop-loss sounds strict, but can most people really stick to it in practice? I think most end up holding through and getting wiped out. Is the 120,000 still there now, or has it been completely drawn down? No need to hide.
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liquidation_watchervip
· 7h ago
That's correct, discipline is indeed the last line of defense, but how many people can truly hold it?
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FantasyGuardianvip
· 7h ago
Sounds good, but what is the premise of turning 1200U into 120,000? Is it a bull market or a bear market? Can this method really outperform during sideways trading?
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POAPlectionistvip
· 8h ago
1200 to 120,000 sounds great, but how many can truly stick to discipline? I, for one, don't have that kind of self-control.
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FreeRidervip
· 8h ago
Sounds good, but I've seen too many cases like 1,200 to 120,000... What happened in the end?
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down_only_larryvip
· 8h ago
Listen, discipline is really the only way out. Don't be brainwashed by those overnight wealth stories. --- 1200x12万 sounds great, but the reality is that most people are struggling just to stay alive, let alone persist. --- This set of position splitting can indeed save lives. I've seen too many full positions, and later they were all gone. --- The problem still lies in greed. Few people run after a 3% gain; most want to hit 30% before they think about taking profits. --- It's good to talk about capital preservation and stop-loss, but most people still think about averaging down when they lose money, and they can't get past this psychological barrier. --- Being able to stay calm and not move when the wind comes is true skill. I often can't control myself. --- Setting a stop-loss within 2% sounds simple but is deadly to implement. When cutting losses, who doesn't want to hold on a little longer? --- Being steady is indeed more profitable than being aggressive, but it's also damn boring. That's also why most people can't do it.
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