I'm not a big influencer in the crypto world, I don't have courses or referral commissions, just an old trader who has blown accounts and paid tuition fees.

Last year, a brother came to me with $2,700, wanting to recover previous losses. I didn't talk about complex indicators like moving averages or MACD, I just shared three pieces of experience I've learned from countless falls and stumbles.

After three months, his account surged to $50,000, never once liquidating. Honestly, whether you can make money depends on how much reverence you have for the market.

**First: Divide your money into three parts**

$250 for intraday trading, closely watching Bitcoin and Ethereum's small fluctuations, taking profits when available. $220 for swing trading, only acting on clear opportunities, maintaining stable positions. The remaining $230 as a reserve, not moving even in extreme market conditions—that's true capital for turning things around.

Those who go all-in with a few thousand dollars often lose their composure with every rise and fall, making it hard to go far. Real winners know to always leave themselves an exit.

**Second: Follow the trend, ignore the oscillations**

Most of the time, the market is sideways. Frequent trading just adds fees to the platform. No signals, stay put; when signals appear, act decisively. When profits reach 10%, withdraw half—taking profits is the safest.

I've seen this guy when his account doubled, calmly taking profits without rushing or chasing. That’s the rhythm of a master.

**Third: Discipline first, emotions second**

Set a single trade stop-loss no more than 1%, exit when reached—no bargaining. When profits exceed 2%, cut your position in half, letting the remaining profits run. Never add to a losing position, prevent emotions from taking over the account. The essence of making money is using systems to constrain that impulsive hand.

Don't fear having less capital; the worst is always thinking "one big comeback." The $2,700 eventually grew to $50,000 through strict rules, patience, and real discipline—not luck.

Once, I was blindly stumbling in the dark; now I hold a light in my hand. The light is always on—are you willing to follow?