There's a saying that goes around in our circle: "With little capital, you don't stand a chance."

But someone I know, Amin, shattered that notion with her actions. When she entered the market last year, her account balance was only 2,000U—not even enough to open a full integer contract. Yet she didn't complain about bad luck, nor did she chase those meme coins that double in a day.

The first time I met her was in a group chat. While others were talking about airdrops, she was reviewing her own trading history. Curious, I asked, "How can you make anything happen with so little money?"

She replied calmly, "Just take it slow. Treat every trade like an exam—passing is enough, don't aim for a perfect score."

Amin’s approach might sound laughable to some—she ignores altcoins, avoids leveraged contracts, and just focuses on swing trading BTC. She set three strict rules for herself:

First, never allocate more than 20% of total funds to a single position—absolutely no all-in bets.
Second, only make moves near clear support or resistance levels; if she doesn’t understand the market, she stays on the sidelines.
Third, once profits reach her target, she cashes out—never fantasizing about catching the entire move.

After grinding it out for six months, her account grew from 2,000U to 31,000U, without a single liquidation.

When she told me about it, her tone was quite casual: "Starting small is actually easier. Just protect your capital and don't do anything reckless, and you'll survive."

But I know how many nights she spent staring at the screen, how many times she held back from closing trades during drawdowns, and how often she missed out on pumps but also dodged crashes.

Having a small account is never a disadvantage—in fact, it's the best way to pay for your mistakes. In this market, those who can keep their cool, control their actions, and protect their capital usually last longer than those who go all in and gamble everything.

Watching Amin’s account balance steadily grow, I finally understood—

What really snowballs a small account isn’t insider tips or dumb luck; it’s a slow, steady approach combined with iron discipline. That’s the real path for ordinary people to survive—and even turn things around—in the crypto space.