Don’t keep saying your principal is too small.

A lot of people get liquidated not because they don’t have enough money, but because their trading strategy is a mess. I used this exact approach to roll my account from $1,000 all the way up to five figures. Now I’ll break down the complete logic—if you can stick to this, you’ll at least greatly improve your survival rate.

**Initial Stage: Stay Alive First (Goal: $1,000 → $3,000)**

The rules are simple:
- Max position per trade is 30%, which means $300
- Be ruthless with stop-losses: cut immediately if you lose 5% ($15)
- As soon as your first trade is profitable, immediately withdraw your initial $1,000

What’s the benefit? Your principal is already secured, and you’re trading only with profits after that. Your mindset will be totally different.

**Advanced Stage: Compounding Profits (Goal: $3,000 → $10,000)**

At this stage, you can start compounding. But there are strict rules:

1. Only increase your position when you’re making money—never average down on a loss
2. Lower your leverage as you add more: 5x → 3x → 2x
3. Always move your stop-loss up with floating profits—don’t give profits back to the market
4. Only compound in a clear trend—avoid choppy, sideways markets

Here’s an actual example (long position):
Open a BTC position at $60,000 with 5x leverage, investing $900.
When it rises to $62,000, add $600 (reduce leverage to 3x).
When it rises to $65,000, add another $500 (reduce leverage to 2x).
Keep raising your stop-loss to lock in profits. Finally, close out at $70,000—the return on this single trade is far better than just holding spot.

The core idea is simple: use the market’s money to make more money, not your own pocket money to gamble.

**The Most Dangerous Pitfalls (Any One Can Kill You)**

- Going all-in: a small shakeout and you’re wiped out
- Not setting stop-losses: small losses turn into huge holes
- Overtrading: fees and emotional swings will drain you
- Taking profits too early: you’ll never catch big moves

The trades that make real money are the ones where you catch the trend and dare to add to your winners—not by constantly jumping in and out.

**The Two Most Important Points for Small Accounts**

First, discipline matters more than entry points, and risk control matters more than signals.
Second, it’s better to miss an opportunity than to take the wrong side—one mistake could end your chances for a comeback.

To be honest—

Don’t underestimate starting with $1,000. Big funds are scared of volatility, but small accounts are like agile “strike teams” that can cut through the market.

If you practice this strategy, you’ll realize that a small principal isn’t the real problem. The real question is whether you can strictly execute. As long as your execution is on point, sooner or later you’ll catch that big move that belongs to you.