ETH April 30 ETH USDT Perpetual Contract Trading Simplified Execution Checklist

⚠️ Ultimate Risk Warning: This checklist is only for technical execution point reference and does not constitute investment advice! Perpetual contracts are high risk, leverage can easily lead to liquidation—strictly follow risk control. If you suffer a loss, exit immediately and never hold on, never use heavy positions, and never trade emotionally!

1. Core Basic Information

- Trading time: April 30 (Beijing time). Only for same-day ultra-short-term trading—never hold positions overnight
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- Core catalyst event: 20:30 U.S. March Core PCE inflation data (directly affects ETH’s short-term trend)
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- Reference current price: 2190 USDT
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- Core ranging/oscillation zone: 2150-2230 USDT | Short-term long/short split level: 2200 USDT
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- Key breakout / breakdown levels: upper boundary 2250 USDT, lower boundary 2100 USDT

2. Risk Control “Life-or-Death Line” (must be strictly held; anyone who violates it will definitely lose)

Table
Risk Control Item Strict Execution Standard
Leverage Multiple During the entire process ≤3x, preferably use 2x leverage, strictly prohibit 5x and above leverage
Position Control Initial margin per single position ≤5% of total funds; total margin for the whole account ≤10%
Loss Red Line When daily loss reaches 5% of total funds, immediately stop all trading, and exit right away
Slippage Reserve Around the time data is published, leave an extra 10-15 USDT on the stop-loss / take-profit prices

3. Practical Steps by Time Period (copy exactly)

1. Before the data (00:00-20:20): Light-position trial trades

- Long entry: When the price retraces to 2120-2150 USDT, and you meet the conditions of decreasing volume stopping the fall + BTC stabilizing without dropping
✅ Stop-loss: 2095 USDT ✅ Take-profit: 2200 USDT (close half position), 2230 USDT (close all)
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- Short entry: When the price rebounds to 2230-2250 USDT, and you meet the conditions of volume increasing but price stalls + BTC being under pressure with no strength
✅ Stop-loss: 2270 USDT ✅ Take-profit: 2200 USDT (close half position), 2170 USDT (close all)
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- Observation range: 2170-2220 USDT. Stay flat and do not trade—avoid unnecessary loss

2. During the data (20:20-20:40): Don’t open new positions; hold steady

- 5 minutes before the data is released: Manually move the stop-loss of your existing positions up/down by 5 USDT to lock in profit
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- At the instant the data is released: Don’t panic to open positions or cut positions. Wait 5 minutes for the market to stabilize

3. After the data (20:40-23:59): Open positions with the trend—fast in, fast out

✅ Bullish data (PCE < 2.5%, rate-cut expectations heat up)

- Entry signal: Price breaks out above 2250 USDT with increased volume (trading volume increases by 50% or more)
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- Position: 5% of total funds, 3x leverage
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- Stop-loss: 2210 USDT ✅ Take-profit: 2300 USDT and 2350 USDT

❌ Bearish data (PCE > 2.6%, rate-cut expectations cool down)

- Entry signal: Price drops below 2100 USDT with increased volume (trading volume increases by 50% or more)
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- Position: 5% of total funds, 3x leverage
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- Stop-loss: 2140 USDT ✅ Take-profit: 2050 USDT and 2000 USDT

⚖️ Neutral data (2.5% ≤ PCE ≤ 2.6%)

- Range trading: Go long near 2150 USDT, go short near 2230 USDT
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- Stop-loss: ±20 USDT; take-profit: 30-40 USDT. If you’re in profit, exit immediately—don’t linger in the trade

4. Emergency Quick Check (life-saving in extreme market conditions)

1. Price gaps by over 50 USDT: Immediately give up chasing orders and wait for the market to stabilize
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2. If a preset stop-loss is triggered: Immediately close the entire position at market price—never hold on and wait for a rebound
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3. Two consecutive stop-loss trades: Force a stop and take a 1-hour break—stay away from the screen
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4. Trading platform lag: Immediately close all positions at market price, and prioritize controlling risk

5. Execution Mnemonic

Light positions, low leverage—always set stop-loss;
Don’t chase the data—only open when following the trend;
Take profit quickly and lock it in—cut losses and run immediately!