Anyone who can survive in the crypto world has basically figured out one principle—stability is king. This is not nonsense; it’s a rule forged through real money淘汰.

Recently, I met a friend who has $5,000 in his account. Seeing how hot the market is, he’s eager to buy the dip. I advised him not to move yet, but he couldn’t understand why. He thought missing this opportunity would be a mistake. I couldn’t help but laugh and told him, “Bro, you’ve got it backwards—it's not about missing the trend, it’s about not messing around when you shouldn’t.”

Speaking of this, I used to be the same way. I kept flipping my account, entering and exiting trades frequently, and finally, my money kept shrinking until I truly woke up. That period was very painful but also incredibly valuable.

I set a strict rule for myself: control the trading frequency and force myself to do fewer trades. There was a month I only made two trades—if the price wasn’t at an ideal level or I wasn’t confident, I simply didn’t trade. Once SOL dropped to a critical support level, I waited four days before entering. The result? I made a net profit of 2,100U in just six hours. That moment, I finally understood that the problem wasn’t that I didn’t know how to trade, but that my speed was too fast and my rhythm was disrupted.

Later, when I traded again, I focused mainly on three things: the big trend, market sentiment, and trading volume. Every trade was planned in advance, with no last-minute changes.

After reducing the number of trades, my account became more and more stable. How to play with $5,000? It’s simple—do less, do it well.

Don’t always try to catch every wave of the market. Pick only the few opportunities you’re most confident in, and grow your position slowly. Many people lose money not because they lack opportunities, but because they’re too greedy and impatient. Before their capital grows, they’re already out.

Opportunities are always there, but your capital is limited. Staying steady is more important than anything. I’ve gone from a few thousand U to where I am now, not because I’m particularly smart, but because I’ve learned to control my greed—knowing when to act and when to hold back. The market will have more chances later, but the key is to survive first and wait for that truly worth going all-in on.