"Can 5000 yuan turn into a million?" I'm tired of being asked this question.

Honestly, there's nothing mysterious about it.

Back then, I only had 7000, and I exchanged it for 1000U as my last chance to turn things around. Cutting off the backup plan actually forced me to stay calm.

No all-in bets, just 200U for testing the waters, setting three bottom lines that I can't touch: only chase the hottest coins of the day, double up and then exit, cut losses at 50U.

In the early stages, I relied on restraint to survive. After winning three trades in a row, my principal grew to 600U, and I immediately stopped to rest. It’s not that I didn’t want to keep earning; I’ve seen too many people die from greed. Market opportunities are always there, but once the principal is lost, there’s really nothing left.

Later, I started using profits to increase the principal, dividing into three positions:

Short-term position accounts for 40%, quick in and out, aiming for a 5% gain before leaving, not following the trend blindly or fighting the market. Dollar-cost averaging accounts for 30%, ignoring daily ups and downs, focusing on long-term trends. Opportunity position accounts for 30%, usually idle, waiting for signals of a real market explosion, only operating two or three times a year, but when they do, they aim for the main upward wave.

Many people treat contracts as magic, thinking they can get rich overnight with them.

I’ve seen too many who rely on luck to make money, only to lose it all back due to greed. Contracts, frankly, are like a magnifying glass: if you operate steadily, they amplify your stability; if you operate chaotically, they magnify your chaos.

My trading principles are very strict:

Even the most promising market doesn’t get all-in; only use 30% of available funds. Leave some buffer for sudden black swan events. Every trade must have a stop-loss, set before placing the order, with automatic closing, refusing to gamble on luck. Small losses are manageable; big losses can be deadly. No more than three trades per day. Trading isn’t about being busy; frequent operations only eat away at your profits through fees. When you make money, withdraw it—transfer the principal plus 50%. Only the money that’s in your pocket is truly yours.

Turning 5000 into 1 million isn’t about one big gamble or going all-in; it’s about hundreds or thousands of planned small trades and a heart that’s not greedy.

If you can control yourself, the market will reward you; if you’re controlled by emotions, even the best market will only cut you.

If your current principal isn’t much and you want to try your luck, remember one thing: don’t dream of getting rich overnight. First, learn how to survive. Survive in the market, save profits, and wait for that big market move that belongs to you.