Starting capital less than 5,000 USDT? Don’t rush to go all-in—first, understand one thing: The crypto market never lacks opportunities; what’s lacking are people who survive.

Here’s a typical case I saw last year: An account started with 800 USDT, grew to 19,000 in four months, and broke through 28,000 in half a year, all with zero liquidation events. It wasn’t just luck—it was risk management ingrained into every trade.

How do you survive with small capital? You must stick to three principles.

**First, position sizing.**
Split your capital into three parts: 300 USDT dedicated to intraday swings, only trading major coins, take profits on 2%-4% moves; 250 USDT for mid-term opportunities, holding positions for 2-4 days; the remaining 250 USDT as an emergency reserve, never to be touched under any circumstances. Too many people go all-in, get greedy on rises, panic on drops, and end up with nothing left to recover. Accounts that actually double always leave room for a comeback.

**Next, trading rhythm.**
The market spends 80% of the time chopping sideways—trading in and out frequently just pays unnecessary fees to the platform. If there’s no clear signal, stay on the sidelines; only strike when there’s a real trend. When you earn 12%, withdraw half—the money in your pocket is the only real profit. Pros aren’t glued to the screen every day; they know when to act and when to wait.

**Finally, strict discipline.**
Maximum stop-loss per trade is 1.2%—cut it immediately if hit; if profit exceeds 2.5%, halve the position and let the rest run; never add to losing positions to “average down”—emotional trades only lead to more mistakes. You don’t have to be right every time, but you must follow your rules every time.

The biggest risk for small capital isn’t losing money—it’s losing your mindset and trading recklessly. Growing 800 USDT to 28,000 isn’t about magic moves; it’s about making your strategy as natural as breathing. Market opportunities are always there, but if your account is wiped out, you’re done.

Remember this: Be ruthless with the market, but be even more ruthless with yourself. Discipline is the only password for small capital to make a comeback.