2025-12-30 00:21:11

Looking at the account balance of less than 1000 yuan and watching Bitcoin fluctuate up and down, do you feel itchy and want to make a move? Wait, I need to clarify one thing first—crypto is not a place for gambling; it tests who can survive longer. If you want to avoid being eliminated with small funds, you must first delete the dream of "getting rich overnight" from your mind.

Here's a true story. Last year, I knew a guy whose account still had 500 yuan. Every time he placed an order, his hands trembled, and all he thought about was how to quickly double his money. I told him very straightforwardly: learn how not to get liquidated first, then talk about making money. As a result, over three months, his 500 yuan turned into 18,000 yuan, all without a single liquidation or adding a penny of margin.

This is not luck; it’s entirely methodical. Today, I want to share a few "life-saving rules" for small funds.

**Divide your money into three parts; escape routes are more important than attack routes**

Putting all a few hundred yuan into a single bet can get you completely out of the game if you hit a sudden spike. That guy divided his 500 yuan into three parts for trading, and I find this method particularly practical.

The first part is 150 yuan for short-term trading. Focus only on Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two main cryptocurrencies. If the fluctuation exceeds 3%, exit immediately; stubbornness is a big taboo. Small funds simply can't handle the rollercoaster of altcoins. The advantage of mainstream coins is high trading volume and liquidity, so at least you won't wake up one day to find your capital wiped out.

The second part is another 150 yuan for swing trading. Only enter when there’s a clear volume breakout or breakdown on the daily chart, and keep holding for no more than 5 days. Swing trading tests patience the most; there aren’t opportunities every day, but when a real opportunity appears, you must act decisively.

The last 200 yuan is for life-saving purposes. No matter how fierce the market is, don’t move it. It’s like installing an airbag for yourself—even if you make a wrong judgment, you still have a chance to turn things around.

The first lesson of successful investing is to survive longer.

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DegenRecoveryGroup

· 8h ago

Really, going all-in at that moment is gambling with your life, not investing. The three rules sound a bit insightful, especially the logic of saving your life money. Turning 500 into 18,000 without liquidation? That’s the real way to survive in the crypto world, much more reliable than tenfold or hundredfold gains. It's true that mainstream coins have high trading volume; altcoins can vanish instantly with a sudden plunge. The key is to hold back; not every fluctuation needs to be chased. Sometimes, staying on the sidelines is also a win.

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TokenDustCollector

· 8h ago

500 bucks to 18,000? No way, who can believe that? Unless he's truly the chosen one... But this three-part method is actually interesting; I need to remember this safety net.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 8h ago

Can 500 bucks turn into 18,000? How much patience does this guy have? --- Splitting into three parts is really clever. No wonder he's lived longer than us. --- I need to remember the concept of a life-saving fund, or else I'll be eaten up by this market sooner or later. --- It seems like it's a contest to see who can survive until the next bull market. --- Playing three mainstream coins and then leaving—I need to change my greedy habits. --- This set of rules sounds simple, but it's too hard to follow. I still tend to go all-in. --- Living long sounds like talking about life itself.

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FlatTax

· 9h ago

$500 becomes $18,000? How big must this guy's heart be? --- Really? I didn't think of this move as a life-saving measure. --- It just sounds like talking about a gambler's mentality. The easiest people to go bankrupt in the crypto world are these kinds of folks. --- Wait, run after 3 points? How frequent is that? The trading fees will kill you. --- I've already been wiped out from all-in, looks like I need to change my temper. --- Living long is a principle I've heard a thousand times, but I still can't change the fate of a quick gamble. --- $150 short-term, $150 swing, $200 for life-saving, the ratio doesn't seem that absolute. --- This story is too perfect. In reality, who is that disciplined? --- Mainstream coins are truly highly liquid. Once you touch a altcoin, you'll regret it.

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SquidTeacher

· 9h ago

Turning 500 into 18,000, is it really just about not getting liquidated? I feel like it's not that simple...

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