Many people have heard stories of doubling small funds, but few actually complete the entire process. Let me share the realistic path from starting with a few hundred dollars to reaching 300,000—this is not a secret; the key is whether you can persist and see it through.

My starting point was not high. Turning 3,000 yuan into exchange funds was about 500 USD. When I mentioned this number, most people's reaction was to give up. But I had already understood one thing: small funds are not impossible to grow, but they must not be handled recklessly.

I divided the entire process into two clear stages.

**Stage One: Survive + Accumulate Capital (1 to 3 months)**

With 500 USD in capital, I didn't plan to invest it all at once. The actual amount I entered the market with was only 100 USD, and the purpose of this portion was very clear: to test and learn.

This 100 USD was not for long-term holding but for quick validation of ideas. I set three strict rules for myself:

- Only chase market hot spots; enter and exit quickly. Focus all energy on the most trending coins, act when there's an opportunity, and pause when there isn't. Strictly enforce stop-losses; admit losses when wrong. No illusions, no gambling mentality. Take profits immediately; don’t try to make big money on a single trade.

Following this approach, the rhythm was roughly: turn 100 USD into 200, then 400, then 800, and finally over 1,000.

The only goal at this stage was to grow the available funds; don’t expect to do it all at once. Once the capital exceeded 1,000 USD, I started adjusting my strategy: short-term follow the volatility, medium-term wait for trend confirmation, and only when a major trend appears would I increase my position.

Later, I validated this logic with larger funds, and the approach proved correct. But the premise is crucial—you must stick to the rules and not break discipline out of impatience.

**Stage Two: Switch from Gambling to Compound Growth (1 to 4 years)**

When the account reaches around 100,000, the approach must change completely. At this stage, the most important thing is not trading frequency but judgment and patience.

My capital allocation was divided into three parts:

- 50% follow the major trend. Once the big direction is confirmed, hold steadily without tinkering.
- 30% as a long-term core holding. These are the fundamental assets, kept mostly unchanged.
- 20% reserved for opportunities. Use this portion to try out good opportunities that suddenly appear in the market.

The benefit of this approach is that you don’t need to stare at the screen every day. The final results are often determined by one or two key positions during a bull market.

Many people get stuck in the initial stage, not because the market is bad, but because they want to skip the intermediate steps. Market opportunities keep rotating; going from 500 USD to 300,000 USD is not a pipe dream, but it only belongs to those willing to work through the stages.

If you truly decide to take this slower but more stable route, you’ll find that the next wave of opportunities is already on the way. The key is mindset and discipline—these are more valuable than technical skills.