Either you start with a smaller or bigger amount the most important factor is how knowledgeable you are about it and what strategy you will follow to make profits and reduce the risks, and if you can manage this then rest everything will be fine with you.
accuracy and also choosing the right time can make us benefit. plus a luck factor. it will cause you to make a profit. take a look at how a coin moves, ascent and decline. you have to take the momentum that existed at the time.
Taking right action at the right time is very important when you are playing with altcoins as you cannot afford to miss the dumps and pumps and if you miss then it won't be profitable for you.