People often ask me, "I don't have much money; how can I turn things around in the crypto world?" Instead of just talking about it, let me give you a real example: last year, a friend came to me with $1,200. I only gave him three pieces of advice. Three months later, his account grew to $50,000, and he never got liquidated. Today, I will break down this entire logic for you. As for how much you can execute, it depends on how ruthless you are with yourself.

**First advice: Divide your funds into three parts and learn to survive in adversity**

No matter if you have $3,000 or $300,000, the first step is to split it into three portions, strictly isolating each part, with not a single cent moved:

The short-term portion (one-third): No more than two trades per day; once you've reached that, close your trading software. This part is for honing your market feel; don’t expect to get rich overnight.

The trend-following portion (one-third): Only follow signals at the weekly chart level. For example, if Bitcoin's daily moving average hasn't formed a clear top, just stay out of the market and wait; only enter when it breaks through a previous high with increased volume.

The life-saving fund (one-third): Specifically for extreme market conditions. If the first two portions lose all their money, this fund allows you to stay in the game.

Why divide it this way? Going all-in on one direction is suicidal; if the principal is lost, the game is over. Segmenting your operations may be painful, but it keeps you alive.

**Second advice: Only ride the most full trend, stay patient in consolidation**

I’ve seen too many retail traders—nine out of ten get wiped out in choppy markets, getting chopped up back and forth until they quit. My approach is straightforward:

Signal filtering: If the daily chart isn't above the 200-day moving average, I treat it as noise and avoid trading.

Entry conditions: Only enter when there's a volume breakout above the previous high, confirmed by the daily candlestick close. That’s when I get on the first train.

Exit strategy: Take profit when you've gained 30% of your initial capital—withdraw half to lock in gains, and set a 10% trailing stop for the rest.

Honestly, opportunities are never scarce; what’s scarce is the capital to survive until those opportunities appear. During Ethereum’s breakout in 2023, many people lost too much in the previous consolidation phase, and when the real opportunity arrived, they had no bullets left.