Do you only have a few hundred to over a thousand U and want to do Futures Trading? Don't rush to turn things around; first, learn to "survive."



**Why Small Capital is the Easiest to Lose**

Many beginners make the mistake of mindset. They only have one thousand U, yet they operate at the pace of one hundred thousand U—this is fatal. In recent years, I've seen many small capital accounts, and not a single one that has persisted has done so by rushing in right away. The first correct step they took was not to study which coins to invest in, nor to ponder over which indicators to use, but rather the most fundamental thing: not to get themselves eliminated.

**Step 1: Fund Splitting, Control Single Trade Risk**

Split 1,000 U into 5 parts, and only enter the market with 200 U each time. What are the benefits of doing this? It gives yourself a chance to make mistakes. Keeping leverage between 5x to 10x is sufficient; jumping straight to 50x or 100x, to put it bluntly, is not trading, it's gambling.

Don't touch the remaining unused money. Did you really lose a portion? Don't average down, don't get overly emotional, don't think about making a comeback in one shot. I've suffered this loss before - feeling unwilling to accept the loss, the more I lost, the more I added, and in the end, my account was wiped out. It was only later that I realized: stopping is actually more important than continuing to trade. The market has opportunities every day, you won't miss anything. Take a break for a day or two, think clearly about the reasons for the losses before coming back; this approach is much more effective than stubbornly holding on.

**Step 2: Advance slowly and give up the idea of a single turnaround**

With a stable mindset, you can gradually continue to break down the remaining funds. The only advantage of small funds lies here - you can experiment and you can survive. This is the flexibility that large funds cannot achieve.

**Step 3: Secure your gains, this determines the subsequent actions**

After making 500U, don't pile it all in your account. Transfer 300U out and leave only 200U for continued operations. This is crucial. When you have actual profits in your pocket, your trading mindset won't become distorted. Too many people are reluctant to take profits and end up with their accounts wiped out by a single spike, having to start over.

**Summarize**

The iron rules for operating with small capital are as follows: don't rush in, use low leverage, set stop-losses in advance, and take profits when you earn. Money grows slowly, not all at once. The futures market tests traders' psychological resilience every day, especially for those with small capital. Maintaining a steady pace is more important than anything else.
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NoodlesOrTokensvip
· 22h ago
Sure, that makes sense. It's just that too many people can't control themselves, treating 1000U as if it's 100,000 to operate, and they deserve it. --- Low leverage can really save lives; I've seen too many people go all in with 50x leverage and end up wiped out. --- The most heart-wrenching part is making a profit but being reluctant to cash out, insisting on waiting for a long wick candle. --- Splitting is truly the only way for small capital; otherwise, it's just pure gambling. --- Stopping is harder than continuing to trade; that's a human nature issue. --- Wow, another article advising people to "stay steady"; the reality is that most people will still go all in. --- Lock in profits sounds simple, but it feels particularly uncomfortable to actually do it; you always want to earn a bit more. --- Playing with 5x leverage with 1000U is already tough, and wanting 50x? That's not trading; that's looking for death. --- That's right, but there are pitifully few who can actually execute it, including me.
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HashRateHustlervip
· 12-22 13:53
You hit the nail on the head; the biggest fear for small funds is a collapse in mentality. Going all in is truly a suicidal move.
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PensionDestroyervip
· 12-22 13:27
You're right, with small funds you have to learn to survive, don't just go all in right away. --- I lost money because I was greedy for quick gains, my mind was really not clear at that time. --- If I had understood this stuff earlier, it would have been better; now I realize it feels a bit late. --- Staying alive > getting rich, this phrase needs to be ingrained in your mind. --- Splitting has really saved me several times, I have to admit this trick is useful. --- The scariest thing is those who don't cash out, thinking unrealized gains are real profits, and in the end, they lose everything. --- I'm also trying low leverage now, and I feel my mindset is indeed much steadier. --- I used to do a lot of margin replenishment, a lesson learned the hard way. --- Slow progress sounds boring, but if you can survive, you've already won more than half. --- The problem is that most people can't stick it out, and they give up before they even start making money.
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