It's true that a good trader can make profits even in a falling market but if he uses a small capital then the profits will be small.
That's true if someone uses small capital for trading then the profits will also be not huge but if that trader knows compounding very well then even from a small account one can earn unbelievable levels of profits.
I believe a newbie trader should prefer to go with small capital and learn trading patiently and once he/she becomes good at it then he/she should increase the capital and at the same time increase their profits.
It's better to have something than nothing.
Newbies should get that first and manage their risks wisely on the start of their journey to succeed in the end.