Not enough 1500U? Don't rush to think about doubling, first think about how to survive.

The real key to victory at this stage is not the return rate, but avoiding elimination by the market. Being able to stay alive continuously is the biggest advantage.

How to survive? Remember these three iron rules:

**First, divide your money into three parts.**

Full position is a dead end. Distribute 1200U like this: one part for intraday trading, with a maximum of five trades per week; one part for swing trading, only enter when clear signals appear; and another part that stays still, purely as emergency funds. Why? Because this way, you have room to correct mistakes. Full position means that once your judgment is wrong, it’s a disaster.

**Second, avoid volatility.**

Where do most small accounts die? When the direction is unclear. You try to error, paying 3% in fees, and oscillate back and forth, losing another 5%, and the account gets depleted. When the market is unclear, the smartest choice is not to participate at all, just honestly observe.

**Third, set rules first.**

Keep losses within 1-2% per trade as an instinctive reaction; take half of the profits early to lock in the account’s bottom line; absolutely prohibit adding to a position when losing — that’s the start of losing control. What is the purpose of rules? To make decisions before emotions hijack the brain.

Many people double their money in the market, but few can do it sustainably. The only reason is: the account must stay alive. During the small capital stage, slowing down is not shameful; losing control is. The fastest learners are those who first learn to restrain themselves.