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I used to be like this too: when spot prices go up, I want to run; when contracts pull back in a wave, I get liquidated... Later I realized that position management, in simple terms, is: don't let any impulsive move wipe out your judgment for a whole week. Honestly, only positions you can sleep soundly with are your real positions; otherwise, holding them is just an emotional bomb.
Recently, Meme signals and celebrity calls have started up again. When attention shifts, many people rush to chase. That veteran’s advice, "Don’t take the last baton," isn’t just about maturity; it’s because they’ve seen too many accounts blow up after getting caught up in the hype. My approach is pretty straightforward: first, set a hard limit on the amount I can lose; for the rest, pretend I didn’t see it. Better to miss out than to go all-in.
What I fear most isn’t losing money, but losing control: if I lose, I can review and learn; if I lose control, all that’s left is gambling. Anyway, I’ll start with this—taking it slow is okay.