People often ask me, with a small amount of capital, how do you get started? Honestly, I built mine up slowly from just a few thousand yuan—there’s no shortcut. It’s all about methods plus execution.
At the beginning, like most people, I felt that there were opportunities every day, and I was afraid of missing any bullish day. Later I realized the more you think that way, the faster your account shrinks. The most stable approach for small capital can be summed up in one word—wait. Wait until a market move you can understand clearly shows up, then seize the moment and go. Don’t get greedy.
When your capital is limited, your biggest enemy isn’t the market—it’s your own heart, the one that’s impatient to “get it back.” Seeing good news and chasing it, seeing a surge and rushing in—more often than not, you end up chasing at the top and cutting at the bottom. The more lively the news cycle is, the more you should remind yourself to stay calm. When good news is actually in the market, it often lands at a stage high point. Don’t wait for a pullback and then regret not exiting.
For positions on the medium to long term, keep your exposure light. Don’t come in with a full-on all-in right away. It may look bold, but one trade can wipe you out. Ease into positions in smaller batches and leave yourself room—only then can you go far. For short-term trading, there’s just one word: “fast.” When you should enter, enter; when you should exit, exit. Don’t hesitate, and don’t be greedy. If you’re wrong on direction, admit it. Stop-loss is to protect your life, not to admit defeat.
Lastly, one more thing: mindset is the hardest trump card. When the price rises, don’t get carried away; when it falls, don’t panic. Only those who can control their emotions can survive to the end. Making money isn’t easy, but it’s doable with rules. Small capital can grow big—what matters is whether you can control yourself. #美日2011年来首次联合干预日元
At the beginning, like most people, I felt that there were opportunities every day, and I was afraid of missing any bullish day. Later I realized the more you think that way, the faster your account shrinks. The most stable approach for small capital can be summed up in one word—wait. Wait until a market move you can understand clearly shows up, then seize the moment and go. Don’t get greedy.
When your capital is limited, your biggest enemy isn’t the market—it’s your own heart, the one that’s impatient to “get it back.” Seeing good news and chasing it, seeing a surge and rushing in—more often than not, you end up chasing at the top and cutting at the bottom. The more lively the news cycle is, the more you should remind yourself to stay calm. When good news is actually in the market, it often lands at a stage high point. Don’t wait for a pullback and then regret not exiting.
For positions on the medium to long term, keep your exposure light. Don’t come in with a full-on all-in right away. It may look bold, but one trade can wipe you out. Ease into positions in smaller batches and leave yourself room—only then can you go far. For short-term trading, there’s just one word: “fast.” When you should enter, enter; when you should exit, exit. Don’t hesitate, and don’t be greedy. If you’re wrong on direction, admit it. Stop-loss is to protect your life, not to admit defeat.
Lastly, one more thing: mindset is the hardest trump card. When the price rises, don’t get carried away; when it falls, don’t panic. Only those who can control their emotions can survive to the end. Making money isn’t easy, but it’s doable with rules. Small capital can grow big—what matters is whether you can control yourself. #美日2011年来首次联合干预日元