If your principal is still less than 5000 USDT, let me be brutally honest: this market is not an ATM, nor is it a place to test your luck. Every dollar is real money—messing around blindly will only leave you with nothing.

Last week, someone bombarded me with messages, saying he went all-in with 300 USDT on some so-called "100x coin" altcoin. In three days, he lost 80% and asked if there was any way to recover. I glanced at his history—over a dozen trades a day, burning more than 20 USDT just in fees. Is that investing? No, that's just being a sucker handing money to the platform.

This reminds me of a young guy I mentored two years ago. He had just started working, had 800 USDT, and wanted to help pay his rent. The first time he asked me, "Is now a good time to get in?" he didn't even understand basic candlesticks and was so nervous he could barely hold his phone. I didn't let him jump in right away; instead, I taught him three iron-clad rules. The result? A year later, he happily told me his account balance was enough to cover six months of his mortgage, and now his friends come to him for financial advice.

Some people think that's just luck, that he caught a good market. But let me tell you: in this space, luck is the least reliable thing. What really grows a small bankroll is strict discipline and solid methods. Today, I’m sharing my most valuable experience. If your principal is small, remember these three rules—they're much better than following calls from so-called "gurus."

**Rule 1: Split your money into three parts—don't be a gambler going all-in**

Too many people go all-in from the start, dreaming of "making it big in one shot." That mindset is wrong from the beginning. Back then, I had that young guy split his 800 USDT into three parts, calculating the proportions for him very clearly:

First, use 400 USDT as your main position...