There is a particularly interesting phenomenon——people who can't make money from trading often don't first review their own operations, but instead throw out a sentence: "I have too little capital to play." This sounds quite helpless, but in fact, it sets a ceiling for oneself. If you truly believe in this, then the ending is already written.



But think carefully, if only large funds can make money in the market, then ordinary retail investors should have already been completely pushed out, leaving only institutions and big players to cut each other. What is the reality? Most people lose money not because they have little capital, but because of issues with their operations and mindset. These are the real killers.

I give you two paths. Suppose you have only 100U, aiming to reach 1000U. Path one: find a "potential coin" and go all-in, betting on ten times the return—exciting, quick, and the thrill of turning things around. Path two: break down the goal, steadily roll over positions, with controlled risk and profits accumulating in rounds.

Guess what most people choose? They don't say it out loud, but in practice, they choose the first option. Simple and brutal, looks fast, but if the market moves in the opposite direction, the account is wiped out—this is gambling with principal on luck.

Those who truly last long choose the second. The core of rolling over positions is three words: controllable. Break down the goal, control risk, lock in profits in stages. Some people have small capital and are reluctant even to set stop-losses; as a result, small losses are not cut, and big losses become unbearable. I tell them, don’t expect to reach the sky in one step; first, turn 100U into 300U. How? Break it into several rounds, each with a target of 30 to 50U in stable profit. After completing a round, "lock" the profit, and continue rolling.

Is this process slow? Yes, it is slow. But you won't be eliminated by the market, and your account grows while "alive." Rolling over positions is like rolling a snowball—initially silent, but with the right direction and steady rhythm, the size will grow surprisingly fast. It also forces you to learn to control position size, manage emotions, and have reverence for risk.

My own approach is like this: main positions seek stability, small positions are used to roll over and amplify profits, and secondary positions lock in gains to prevent retracement. Rolling over is essentially a trading mindset—accepting "slow" and "not exciting," accumulating through correct small decisions time and again.

The key to trading isn't making a lot of profit on every single trade, but ensuring you don't bet against the right direction, can withstand small mistakes, and keep your money. When capital is small, it’s the perfect time to refine rhythm, train systems, and cultivate reverence for risk.

When your capital grows large, the gap will be determined by whether you followed this underlying logic early on. Remember: true turnaround relies on the certainty built through repeated rolling.
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OnchainDetectivevip
· 01-09 09:53
I believe it, you're absolutely right. Most people just don't understand the mindset part, always thinking about getting rich overnight, but end up losing everything in a all-in bet. I'm doing the same now, splitting it into several rounds to steadily grow, even though it's slow, but it really lasts longer.
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MoneyBurnervip
· 01-07 18:25
Well, I only understand this logic after experiencing losses. The last time I went all-in, I ended up with nothing. Closing positions is basically about giving up the illusion of "getting rich overnight." Taking it slow is actually faster. Turning 100U into 1000U really boils down to two words—survive. Only if the account survives can there be compound interest.
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ZeroRushCaptainvip
· 01-07 05:36
I like this saying; it really hits home. I'm the kind of veteran who goes all-in ten times and gets cut off... but now I've survived.
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GateUser-74b10196vip
· 01-06 19:52
To be honest, I understand this rolling position mindset, but there are very few who can actually execute it. Most people just keep complaining about slow progress every day, and when a tenfold dream wakes up, they go back to gambling on the next one.
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LiquidityWizardvip
· 01-06 19:52
That's so true. The worst thing is the kind of mindset that makes excuses. Small funds are actually the best opportunity for trial and error. If you don't learn to control now, you'll still lose when large funds enter the market.
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TradFiRefugeevip
· 01-06 19:49
To be honest, small funds are the best testing ground. Only those who can afford to lose can learn quickly. Those who shout "too little capital to play" just haven't been beaten hard enough by the market. The logic of rolling positions is indeed slow, but being slow means staying alive, which is a hundred times better than going all-in and wiping out.
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LostBetweenChainsvip
· 01-06 19:31
Exactly right, having less capital can actually be an advantage. It's not easy to be wiped out by market fluctuations when you focus on mastering the fundamentals.
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bridge_anxietyvip
· 01-06 19:29
Well, that's quite reasonable. The key point is still that—being able to keep the money is the real skill.
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