Why can some people turn 1,200 into 38,000, while others can't even hold on to their principal?

I've seen too many stories like this. People rush into the market hoping to double their money quickly, only to get wiped out and leave in less than two weeks. But a friend I mentored—who started with zero experience—began with 1,200U, grew it to 25,000U in four months, and now his account is steadily sitting above 38,000. No liquidations, no fatal mistakes.

What’s the secret behind this? Here’s the core strategy I figured out myself, starting from a principal of 8,000U—laying it all out for you today:

**Divide your money into three parts—don’t back yourself into a corner**

Take 1,200U as an example, split it directly into three 400U portions:
- The first part is for short-term trades—focus on just one trade a day, take profits at your target, and walk away. No dragging things out—doesn’t exist here.
- The second part is for swing trades—don’t chase small fluctuations. Wait for a real trend to develop, and only act when you can aim for more than 10% profit.
- The third part is your safety net—untouchable. If the market crashes, it’s your comeback fund. Many people impulsively block all their escape routes. Remember: surviving is more important than anything else.

**The market doesn’t offer opportunities every day**

80% of the time, prices just move sideways. Trading frequently? That just racks up fees for the platform. If major coins go sideways for more than three days, I simply close the app. What am I waiting for? Either a breakdown from the range or a clear move above a key level—only trade when the trend is clear.

Here’s another iron rule: if profits exceed 20% of your principal, you must withdraw 30% to lock in gains. I always tell beginners—hold back most of the time, but when you make a move, make it count. This is a hundred times more effective than messing around every day.

**Use rules instead of feelings—don’t let emotions ruin you**

Set three hard rules in advance:
- Stop loss at 2%—cut it immediately, and don’t look back even if it rebounds later
- Once profit exceeds 4%, cut half your position, let the rest run
- Never add to losing trades—don’t kid yourself that “lowering the average cost” will save you

You don’t need to predict the right direction every time, but your execution must be clean. The people who really make money let rules carry their greed and fear—not random guesses based on feelings.

Small capital is never the problem. Turning 1,200U into 38,000U isn’t luck—it’s a complete risk control system: control risk, wait for opportunities, and stick to discipline. Want to get rich overnight? Then you’re destined not to survive the next crash.