Two weeks, turning 800 yuan into 4,800 yuan—sounds like a joke? But this is a real experience of one of my students.

He’s just an ordinary worker, living paycheck to paycheck. He managed to save up a bit and asked me: “Can I still play with this small capital?” I said yes, but you need to change your approach. Half a month later, he couldn’t believe his account balance himself.

It wasn’t luck. It was strategy. If you’re stuck with a small capital and don’t know how to break through, try these three tricks.

**First Trick: Bet on unpopular coins, don’t chase the hype**

We don’t enter the market when everyone’s going crazy. Instead, look for coins that are being trashed and ignored.

The strategy is simple: use 6% of your money to test the waters first to see if it drops further; if it stabilizes, put in another 35%. It’s like fishing—test the water temperature first, don’t jump in right away. Wait for the moment when sentiment shifts, and you’re holding low-cost chips.

**Second Trick: Split your money into three parts, don’t go all-in**

Here’s how I divided his 800 yuan:

- A bit more than half (55%) goes into big trends, targeting opportunities that can rise more than 25%;
- 30% goes into short-term trades, cashing out after making 8%-12%;
- The remaining 15% is reserved for averaging down or emergencies.

Every time you make 12%, take out half the profit and put it in your pocket, roll the rest. It’s slow, but once you try compounding, you’ll get it.

**Third Trick: Set rules for yourself**

This one’s the most important.

Lose 4% on a single trade? Cut your losses, don’t get attached. Make 18%? Take out half your principal. Trade at most three times a day—no more.

The biggest risk in crypto isn’t poor technique, it’s losing your mind. With rules, at least you won’t blow up your account in one go.

**Bottom line: Survival matters more than anything**

Turning a small amount into more isn’t about going all in, it’s about rhythm and discipline. There are always opportunities in the market, but you have to make it till then.

A lot of people ask if I take on newbies. The crypto space isn’t short on opportunities—it’s short on people who can actually execute.