Is there really a way out for small funds in crypto trading?

I've seen too many people try to turn things around with just a few hundred USDT, only to get liquidated and quit three days later. But there are exceptions—a friend of mine started with a capital of 1,200 USDT, rolled it up to 25,000 USDT in four months, and now his account consistently stays above 38,000 USDT.

It's not luck, it's the method.

**First, let's talk about capital allocation**
He split the 1,200 USDT into three equal parts:
One part for short-term trades, at most one trade per day, closes at the set time and never overstays;
One part for swing trades, only enters when the trend is clear, otherwise stays out;
The last part never moves, reserved exclusively for black swan events.
Many people go all in, not even giving themselves a chance to breathe.

**Next, the timing of entries**
Sideways markets account for 80% of the time, and messing around during these periods just feeds the market makers. His logic is simple: if the trend isn’t clear, just watch; when the direction is obvious, strike hard. Profit exceeds 20% of principal? Withdraw 30% immediately and pocket it. Money in your account is just a number—it only counts as real profit when it’s in your pocket.

**Lastly, discipline**
Cut losses immediately at 2% loss, reduce positions when up 4%, never average down on a losing position.
Set the rules in stone, execute mechanically, and give emotions no room to interfere.

The biggest fear for small funds isn’t having too little capital, it’s losing control of your mindset. The core of turning 1,200 USDT into 38,000 USDT is locking in risk and maximizing certainty. How you allocate your positions, when you enter, and how you control drawdowns—these details determine whether you’re out in three months, or if you can really survive in this market.

The crypto market never lacks opportunities—what it lacks are people who can hang on until those opportunities arrive.