What can ten dollars do? For some people, it might just be the price of a takeout meal. But in the trading market, it could represent a real turning point.

I've seen many people start with 10U capital, shaking their heads and sighing—"This amount isn't even worth a zero," jokingly holding a glass of wine. But I've also personally witnessed a trader who started with 10U, relying on strict discipline and the courage to experiment repeatedly, gradually reaching three digits, four digits, and even five digits.

This is not a fairy tale of inspiration, but a practical review of position management, stop-loss discipline, and psychological resilience. Today, I want to talk about this "small capital survival theory"—it's not for those dreaming of getting rich overnight, but for players who are truly willing to outsmart the market with their brains.

**When you only have 10U**

Low leverage? That’s equivalent to chronic suffocation. Don’t misunderstand—this isn’t an encouragement to gamble, but the harsh reality of small capital—you simply don’t have the buffer to withstand large setbacks.

The most straightforward approach is this: lock in mainstream coins like ETH, use 100x leverage, but the key is to only trade with 5U, while freezing the other 5U as "life-saving money." Set a profit target at 50% and exit decisively, cut losses at 20%, do only 1-2 trades per day at most, and never be greedy.

The logic behind this is quite cold: if you want to turn the tide with small funds, you must accept the reality that "either double or explode." In a 100x leverage world, a 1% price fluctuation is a matter of life and death. It sounds like gambling, but fundamentally, it’s about using precise discipline to fight for that slim probability.

Many will ask, why not set a looser stop-loss? The answer is simple—your principal is so small that it can’t withstand large retracements. A 20% stop-loss is already the limit. Beyond that, your 5U capital will quickly evaporate, and the rebound space will be severely compressed.

**What’s the key**

It’s not luck, nor complex technical indicators. It’s two words: discipline. Before each trade, ask yourself about the risk-to-reward ratio; always follow your plan strictly; don’t be greedy for a little more profit, and don’t get angry and double down after temporary losses.

This is how small capital survives in the market, and even lives better and better.