A trader recently shared his experience of recovering his position: starting with an initial capital of 1,500 USD, he steadily grew it to 42,000 USD in three months. This wasn’t luck, nor was it leveraging 100x contracts, but rather strict adherence to three systematic methods.

**Method 1: Position Sizing Strategy — Preserving Capital Comes First**

Split the 1,500 USD into three parts, each with its own purpose. The first 500 USD is for intraday trading; set a 3% profit target and exit decisively, never greedy. The second 500 USD focuses on trend opportunities; only act on opportunities with at least 15% certainty. The last 500 USD acts as a "firewall" for the account, strictly off-limits regardless of market conditions. What’s the benefit? Always keep chips on the table for entry. Many fail because they bet their entire capital on the first trade, and a market pullback wipes them out.

**Method 2: Wait for the Main Bull Run — Watch and Act When Opportunities Arise**

Most of the market time is spent in low-volatility sideways movement. The wisest choice during this phase is to turn off trading software. Genuine trading opportunities appear when a clear trend forms. Once in a position, take profits when a single trade reaches 25%. Then, continue to follow the trend with the remaining position, but you’ve already secured your gains.

**Method 3: Discipline Enforcement — More Important Than Technical Analysis by a Hundred Times**

Always remember these rules: do not lose more than 2% of your capital on a single trade; set a stop-loss immediately if hit, no explanations needed; when profits reach 5%, close half of the position, and set a breakeven stop-loss on the rest to let profits run; never add to losing positions to average down — this is the most direct path to liquidation.

In three months of practice, this trader’s most frequent action was not opening new positions but waiting. While others get repeatedly stopped out during oscillations, he observes quietly; while others try to recover losses by doubling down, he cuts losses decisively. For small capital growth, the core isn’t "aggressiveness" but "stability." Survive with position sizing, profit from trends, and lock in gains with discipline.

You might ask, is this method suitable for everyone? If a few hundred dollars of fluctuation keeps you awake at night, or if opening a position makes you anxious — the root problem isn’t the market, but your operational framework. 1,500 USD can grow to 42,000 USD, but 42,000 USD can also be wiped out in a single out-of-control move. The only dividing line is: can you truly stick to these seemingly simple rules?