A friend last year had only $1,200 left in his account and came to me for a way to turn things around. I summarized three core strategies for him. He followed them for three months, and his account eventually grew to $50,000 without ever hitting liquidation. Today, I’m sharing this logic in hopes of helping everyone.

**Step 1: Learn to divide your funds and practice "self-rescue by cutting off fingers"**

No matter how small your account is, for example, only $3,000, you must split it into three parts and use them separately.

Short-term trading fund: $1,000. Make no more than two trades per day. Take profits and stop, don’t be greedy. Long-term trend fund: $1,000. Only act when clear opportunities appear; if uncertain, stay calm and observe. Emergency fund: $1,000. This is for urgent situations—if you suffer a loss, you can add to your position, ensuring you still have the qualification to stay in the market.

The biggest pitfall is holding full positions; many people end up losing everything because of this. Always keep some reserve.

**Step 2: Follow the trend, don’t chase after every signal**

Oscillating markets are the easiest to get crushed in. Frequent trading is basically self-destructive. My entry logic is very simple: if the daily chart isn’t showing a bullish alignment, don’t touch it; if the price breaks previous highs, wait for a daily signal before following; after earning 30%, take out half of the profit immediately, and set a 10% trailing stop on the remaining position to let it run.

Markets are available every day, so don’t fear missing out. Focus only on opportunities with very clear trends. During other times, let yourself be idle—markets won’t disappear just because you’re not trading.

**Step 3: Suppress emotions and execute mechanical trading**

Before placing an order, set a 3% stop-loss. When it hits, close automatically—no hesitation. Shut down your computer promptly at 11 PM. Even if the candlestick charts look tempting, resist the urge. If you really can’t sleep, just uninstall the app.

The secret to long-term survival is making your trading "boring."

The essence of this method is: reduce mistakes, not expect every trade to be perfect. There are opportunities every day; the key is to prevent your capital from bleeding continuously. Master these rules thoroughly first, then consider learning more complex technical analysis.

Only by staying alive can you have a chance to turn things around; if you die, you’ll only be paying fees to the exchange.