Newcomers are most afraid of biting off more than they can chew. Holding a principal of 2000U, aiming to steadily grow step by step, the core principle is—survive.

**Phase One: Use 1000U to practice basic skills**

Split the principal in half, using 1000U for a "training pool." Mainstream coins like BTC and ETH are the first choices; avoid small altcoins for now—volatility is too wild, and beginners are easily led astray by emotions.

Spot trading is too boring; 1-3x light leverage is the best environment for practice. The cost is minimal, and the pressure is realistic.

Two ironclad rules: cut losses immediately at 20% loss, and exit as soon as you double your gains. This isn’t trading; it’s cultivating discipline. "Hesitating for a second costs you a profit"—the market waits for no one.

**Phase Two: Win three times in a row, and principal grows on its own**

After each success, follow this rhythm: only use half of the current funds to enter, keeping the rest as a safety cushion.

2000→4000→8000→16000. It looks slow, but each step keeps you alive. Some want to double quickly, but a single retracement can force them out permanently—pursuing speed often costs more than it’s worth.

**Phase Three: Switch to a defensive mode after reaching 16000U**

At this level, strategies must change. Each trade uses a fixed 2000U, leaving room for 7 mistakes. Even if you make 7 consecutive errors, the principal remains intact, and the chance to turn things around is still there.

Position isolation mode is essential. This way, a single liquidation only affects the 2000U, not the entire account.

Key operational bottom lines: cut losses immediately, don’t expect rebounds; never go all-in, even on the strongest signals, only invest half; take profits and run, double your money and exit; treat each order independently with risk control—no cross-margin, no dragging orders.

The true value of this method lies in cultivating habits with the smallest learning cost. If you don’t practice this discipline now, you might spend tens of thousands of U in the market later to learn the same lessons. The conditioned reflexes for stop-loss, muscle memory for position sizing, and control over greed are much harder to develop than quick gains—and much more valuable.