A friend asked me, with only 1,000 to 2,000 USDT, is there still a chance to turn things around?

My answer is very straightforward: Yes. But choosing differently can lead to very different results.

**There are two strategies**

The first is to concentrate your efforts. Find a fundamentally solid, already trending potential coin, go all in, and aggressively aim for that first pot of gold. The second is to diversify. Split your funds into two or three parts, and simultaneously stake on multiple promising projects to spread risk.

No matter which path you choose, there is one rule you must stick to: as soon as gains appear, withdraw your principal immediately. What’s the benefit of doing this? It allows your profits to keep growing in the market while you hold your position at zero cost. For small funds, this is the safest and most efficient way to upgrade.

**But reality is often harsher**

Spot market movements are indeed sluggish, and pullbacks are frequent. Most people can’t withstand this process and start to panic—chasing high, over-leveraging, being emotionally driven—ultimately leading to their accounts spiraling downward.

You’ll find that the biggest challenge for small funds isn’t whether to go long-term or short-term, but whether you can maintain low drawdowns and survive long enough to benefit from compound interest.

To achieve high returns, you must accept a low success rate. Once your mindset collapses or your rhythm is disrupted, your account begins to decline. Those willing to heavily leverage are never reckless; their success rate and psychological resilience far surpass yours.

**This last sentence might hit hard**

Don’t dream of “waiting until I have a million to start trading properly.” People who can’t manage a few thousand won’t do better with tens of thousands—they’ll just lose it all.

The only way for small funds to turn around is summarized in four words—steady, precise, minimal mistakes, and compound interest. The power of patience is often the strongest; only by surviving long enough can you qualify for sudden wealth.