It took exactly one month to grow from 1,500U to 50,000U. It wasn't some miraculous operation—I just finally understood one thing: in this market, survival comes first, then the story continues.

The day my account was beaten down to only 1,500U, I made a decision—to split my principal into five portions. For each position, I would invest a maximum of 300U, set a stop-loss, and accept it if I lost half. Sounds timid? But that was the first time I truly understood that protecting your principal is more important than anything else.

I used to know about taking profits and cutting losses, but I never enforced it strictly. I always thought, "Wait a little longer, maybe I can earn more." What was the result? The profits I made were given back, and sometimes I even ended up losing. Later, I changed—once the target was hit, I exited, giving myself no chance to hesitate. Each trade didn't make much, but at least every single one was moving things forward.

Treat trading as a business, not as a big gamble. My win rate is just over 50%, but the key is to lose less and hold on to what I have. Small positions grow slowly, but once the compound effect kicks in, it took less than three months for my principal to go from four digits to five digits.

Looking back, it all came down to two things: rules and execution.

What really causes you to blow up your account isn't how fierce the market is—it's the wishful thinking when you hold on to a losing position, the greed when you chase highs, and the gambler's mentality of wanting to win it all back after a loss. Want to survive in this market? First, get rid of those habits.

If your direction is right, even a small amount of capital can grow. If your direction is wrong, no amount of money can withstand the beating.

It's never too late to start—the key is to stop using your old methods.