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Brothers, there’s something I’ve been holding back for a long time: contracts are the only place where ordinary people can turn things around with their brains; they’re also the easiest place to fall into hell.
I’ve truly seen too many newcomers—bringing in a few hundred to a few thousand USDT, carrying a dream of “double it and leave,” rushing in—only to end up with three days of hype, two days of confusion, one day of liquidation, and finally their emotions collapsing faster than their account.
But I’m not just talking from the sidelines.
Back then, I also climbed out of the market with 8000 yuan, fighting my way through.
Honestly, during that period, there were several times when I was only one tiny bearish candle away from liquidation.
My phone was in my hand—my palms were soaked with sweat.
But I survived, and I ended up getting steadier as I went.
Why?
Not because I’m smart. Not because I got lucky.
It’s because I finally figured something out during that time: contracts don’t kill people—messing around does.
Later, I learned that so-called “liquidation” is never an accident; it’s inevitable.
Most people think they’re steady, but really, they’re just dying a little slower.
I’ve seen too many brothers place orders based on feelings, add to positions out of stubbornness, and rely on luck to set a stop loss.
I've truly seen too many newcomers, holding a few hundred or a thousand dollars, with a dream of "doubling and leaving," rushing in, only to have three days of passion, two days of confusion, one day of liquidation, and finally emotional breakdowns faster than their accounts.
But I'm not just talking from a standing position.
Back then, I also started in the market with 8,000 yuan, struggling and fighting my way through.
Honestly, during those days, there were several times I was just one small bearish line away from liquidation.
Holding my phone in my hand, my palms were sweaty.
But I ultimately survived and became more stable as I went.
Why?
It's not because I'm smart, nor because I got lucky.
It's because during that time, I finally understood one thing: Contracts don't kill people; reckless trading does.
Later, I realized that so-called "liquidation" is never an accident; it's inevitable.
Most people think they are stable, but in reality, they are just dying a little slower.
I've seen too many brothers, placing orders based on feelings, adding positions out of stubbornness, and relying on luck to stop losses.