2026.05.20 BTC Contract Trading Review (Sesame Platform)

Today is May 20th. I will review the three BTC contract trades from yesterday (the 19th). First, set the overall tone: the result is profitable, so stay calm about that, but the issue of not holding onto the positions caused the profits to be cut by more than half, which is the core problem of this review.
1. Complete review of the three trades

The first trade was opened at 17:32 and closed at 18:57, using 80x isolated margin, with a position of 1 BTC, opening average price 76,671, closing average price 77,023.1, with a final profit of 278.32 USD, a return of 27.39%, held for 1 hour and 25 minutes, a standard short-term swing trade.
The second trade was opened at 21:31 and closed at 21:34, using 120x full margin, with a position of 2 BTC, opening average price 76,564.3, closing average price 76,827.1, profit of 378.34 USD, return of 27.20%, held for only 3 minutes, a very short quick in-and-out operation.
The third trade was opened at 22:46 and closed at 00:25 the next day, also using 120x full margin, with a position of 2 BTC, opening average price 76,315.1, closing average price 76,533.9, profit of 279.08 USD, return of 20.13%, held for 1 hour and 39 minutes, with a fee deducted midway.
The three trades totaled a profit of 935.74 USD, overall a positive return, which is worth affirming. But looking back at the market trend, none of these trades captured the full profit potential; they all closed shortly after a small upward move.
2. Analysis based on yesterday’s international situation and market chart

Yesterday, BTC’s overall trend was bullish, with no sudden negative news in the market, and some mild positive expectations supported the price rise. In this generally bullish environment, my decision to go long was not wrong, and the entry points were mostly near support levels, which laid the foundation for all three trades to be profitable.
But the problem lies exactly here: even though the direction was correct and the entries were well-timed, the inability to hold onto the positions turned what could have been large swing profits into several tiny short-term gains. Especially the second trade, which lasted only 3 minutes—almost opening and closing immediately—completely missed the opportunity to leverage the 120x margin for swing gains, instead bearing the volatility risk of high leverage, with gains and risks mismatched.
This inability to hold is fundamentally due to insufficient confidence in my judgment, a lack of trust in the trend. Whenever there’s a small price fluctuation, I can’t resist taking profits, ending up selling at the middle of the move, watching the price go higher, but with no positions left.
3. Deep reflection on personal trading issues

1. Inability to hold positions, profits significantly shrink
This is the core issue. Even with the correct trend, over-worrying about a pullback causes me to close positions after small gains, compressing what should be swing profits into scattered short-term gains, leading to a loss of more than half of the potential overall return.

2. Mismatch between leverage and holding period
Using 120x leverage for only 3-minute ultra-short trades exposes me to liquidation risk without capturing the leverage’s amplification effect. Instead, frequent trading incurs high fees, making the strategy very inefficient.

3. Unstable mindset and judgment
Every time I close a position, it’s not based on technical take-profit signals but driven by fear of profit retracement. This emotional trading often causes me to miss major upward moves and chase highs later, increasing operational risk.

4. Poor rhythm control of swing trading
My current approach leans more toward “take profits quickly” in ultra-short trades rather than holding for swing gains. While this might work in choppy markets, in trending markets it easily results in missed opportunities and limits maximum profits.
4. Future trading optimization directions

1. Stay calm and establish clear take-profit rules
Before trading, set explicit profit targets based on support/resistance levels or Fibonacci retracements, rather than closing based on feelings. Hold onto positions as long as the price hasn’t hit the target or broken the stop-loss, avoiding emotional decisions.

2. Adjust leverage and trading cycle matching
Reduce leverage for ultra-short trades to 30-50x to lower liquidation risk; if using high leverage (80-120x), plan swing trades properly—either aim for sufficient profit margins or strictly control stop-losses, avoiding pointless quick in-and-out moves.

3. Combine swing and ultra-short strategies
Split the position into two parts: one for swing holding to capture major upward waves; the other for ultra-short trades to lock in partial profits. This way, I won’t completely miss out on opportunities and can gradually build patience for holding positions.

4. Post-trade review to strengthen trend confidence
After each trade, besides calculating profit and loss, review the subsequent market movements, compare my exit points with subsequent highs, and gradually build confidence in trend judgment, reducing unnecessary panic selling.
Overall, although yesterday’s trades resulted in profit shrinkage, they were still profitable, and there were no major errors in trend direction or entry points. This is a solid foundation. As long as I stay calm and gradually improve my ability to hold positions, the profit potential can be fully unlocked.