With a capital of less than 10,000 yuan, don't think about trying advanced operations. What you truly need is not flashy techniques, but to survive and make money.

The way retail accounts get wiped out usually boils down to two types: one is chasing gains and selling off on news, the other is holding positions without stop-loss. Cut off these two pitfalls, and your account can grow step by step. Honestly, the following method is a bit "simple," but because it's simple, it's most suitable for small-cap players—less likely to get liquidated, easy to replicate, and easy to execute. It involves four steps.

**Step 1: Choose coins based only on the daily MACD golden cross**

Don't be led by news, don't listen to group calls, and don't believe anyone who talks nicely. Technical indicators won't lie to you, but market sentiment will. The only rule is to act only when the daily MACD shows a golden cross. The most reliable situation is a golden cross above the zero line—that's the highest win rate in a strong trend. Without a golden cross, don't move your hand.

**Step 2: Only follow the daily moving average line for operations**

Discipline is simple: hold when the price is above the moving average, exit when below. No matter if the closing price is up or down, as long as it breaks below the moving average, you should exit the next day. Many people hesitate, but the market loves punishing hesitation.

**Step 3: Watch price and volume for entries and exits**

A true breakout that makes money must meet two conditions simultaneously—price breaks above the moving average and volume surges. Breakouts without volume support are false signals; real breakouts are always accompanied by increased volume.

Take profits in two parts: when gains reach 40%, take some profits (to lock in at least some gains); when gains reach 80%, take another part (to prevent being caught in a pullback after a spike). The remaining position waits for a signal—if the close drops below the moving average, clear out all remaining holdings.

**Step 4: Only one rule for stop-loss**

If the closing price drops below the moving average, stop-loss unconditionally the next day. A lucky break is a failure waiting to happen; once it happens once, it will happen again, and eventually all previous gains will be wiped out. Missing out on opportunities isn't a big deal; wait until it re-establishes above the moving average before chasing again. You're in the market to make money and survive, not to buy at the lowest point.

This method may sound "simple," but that's its advantage. Small-cap investors fear not slow gains but a single impulsive move that wipes everything out. The market always offers opportunities, but those without trading discipline are more likely to die faster.