Small funds playing contracts—nine out of ten are just giving money away. But last year, I witnessed a real-life case that changed a lot of my views.

My friend Old Zhang’s student, known online as Ayu, started with only 580U. The first time he placed an order, he was so nervous he had to click the mouse three times to confirm. The result? In three months, his account balance shot up to 21,000U. He never averaged down, never got liquidated, and steadily multiplied his funds by 36 times.

Many people think it’s just luck. Let me tell you, luck doesn’t matter in this business. Old Zhang has been in this space for eight years, and the thing he says most often is: the smaller your capital, the slower you have to go. Slow down—discipline is your only weapon.

**Let’s talk about how Ayu managed his funds—Old Zhang made him practice this set of rules for a whole month.**

The first portion, 180U, was used for “lightning trades.” Only two major coins were touched; all other altcoins were ignored. Profit target? Withdraw at 3% to 5%, never hold overnight. You might think the profits are too small, but the night session is the graveyard for retail traders. Greed and panic both explode at 2 a.m.

The second portion, 200U, was for swing trading. It's not about jumping in after seeing a single candlestick, but waiting for “multi-timeframe confluence”—for example, both the 4-hour and 1-hour charts showing a bullish alignment. Made 12%? Withdraw 60% of the profits first, let the rest ride with a trailing stop. Whatever you do, don’t get itchy fingers and close early.

The third portion, 200U, is “underwear money.” No matter how crazy the market gets, this money doesn’t move. Even if someone tells you a “100x coin is about to take off,” you must hold onto it.