Cryptocurrency circles are playing out dreams of sudden wealth every day, but very few actually survive.

I still remember when I first entered the crypto world, holding $100, and being tempted by stories of tenfold gains in a single day. What happened a week later? Reality gave me a loud slap. That loss was a wake-up call — the first lesson in the crypto world is not how to make money, but how to survive.

The trading strategy I’m sharing today with $100 is not some secret to getting rich quick, but something I’ve tested with real effort. The goal is clear: to help beginners embed trading discipline into their bones at the lowest cost. Our aim isn’t to become legends, but to be among that 10% who can survive long-term.

**Step 1: How to allocate your capital**

The most important rule: never go all-in at once.

Split the $100 into two parts, each $50. Use $50 to open your first position, and keep the other $50 as emergency funds — this isn’t conservatism, it’s leaving yourself a way out. I only focus on mainstream coins; Ethereum is my default choice. Why stick to mainstream coins and ignore altcoins? As a beginner, you can’t withstand the rollercoaster of altcoin markets. Mainstream coins have solid liquidity, so even if you’re wrong in your judgment, you can exit smoothly with a stop-loss.

Regarding leverage, my advice might be surprising: go up to 100x. But here’s the key — only open one standard position! High leverage isn’t about gambling your life, but about using small capital to leverage reasonable gains under strict position control. This is a skill, not gambling.

**Step 2: Stop-loss and take-profit must be ingrained in your mind**

This is the lifeblood of the entire trading system and the easiest place for beginners to mess up. Before entering a trade, you must decide your exit prices — no ambiguity allowed. Cut losses early, protect profits — these are the lifelines. Many people watch their profits fly away because they keep saying “wait a bit longer” or “can’t bear to take profit.”

Want to survive longer? You need to be more disciplined than others.