2026-01-08 10:25:26

Contracts can indeed make you rich quickly, but they can also wipe you out instantly. Based on my personal experience, I’ve summarized five trading rules that might help you survive longer in this market.

From 2,600U to 120,000U, it’s not luck that gets you there, but a reverence for risk. Many people think contracts are just gambling, but that’s not true—if you have a complete set of rules.

My trading approach may seem aggressive: dividing 2,600U into ten parts, each 260U, with 100x leverage. If you get the direction right, one point can double; if wrong, you’re wiped out. But behind this aggression are five ironclad laws guiding me.

**First: Cut Losses Immediately**. Don’t think the market will rebound to save you. When you hit your stop-loss point, cut it immediately. Accepting a loss is always better than liquidation. Many people get stuck on “just wait a bit longer.”

**Second: Stop after five consecutive losses**. When the market is chaotic, continuing to trade is just inviting death. Set a circuit breaker for yourself—after five consecutive losses, close your trading app. Usually, the next day, the market’s direction becomes clear.

**Third: Withdraw profits once earned**. The numbers in your account are just floating clouds; they can fly away at any moment. My rule is to withdraw at least half once I earn over 3,000U. It also makes me feel more secure psychologically.

**Fourth: Only trade in a clear trend, avoid sideways oscillation**. In trending markets, high leverage is like printing money; but in range-bound markets, it becomes a meat grinder. When there’s no clear direction, I prefer to stay still and wait for a trend to emerge before going all in.

**Fifth: Never risk more than 10% of your capital on a single trade**. Don’t think about going all-in to win big in one shot. To win, you first need to survive. Use only 260U per trade; even if you lose everything, your account remains alive. Keeping positions small keeps your mindset steady and your operations sharp.

Contract trading is fundamentally a marathon, not a get-rich-quick scheme. Those who last the longest are often the most conservative. Memorize these five rules—they’re more effective than any advanced technical indicator. Repeatedly testing this method on mainstream coins like BTC and ETH will reveal that risk control is far more important than you expect.

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MidnightMEVeater

· 01-11 06:26

Good morning everyone, the insights at 3 a.m. are all lies, but this guy's advice on stop-loss is the real deal. Wait, 260U with 100x leverage? Isn't that just queuing in the dark pool to get sandwich attacked? The robots' buffet is now open. Ten positions sound safe, but in reality, it's just replacing a big trap with fragmented liquidity traps. I agree with the part about closing the software after five wrong attempts, so I don't have to stare at the K-line until I go blind. Making a profit and withdrawing it—this is truly the art of living, more effective than any arbitrage zone.

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SmartMoneyWallet

· 01-10 20:23

To be honest, the jump from 2600U to 120,000 looks quite dramatic. The capital curve must be very smooth... Unless that period was entirely one-sided, how can the drawdown be explained?

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MEV_Whisperer

· 01-08 10:55

It's true that stop-loss strategies are important; I've been burned multiple times by just saying "wait a bit longer." The move to close the software after five consecutive losses is brilliant; it has saved me countless times. Profit and then withdraw—that's real wisdom. The numbers on the account can be deceiving. Being conservative might actually be the most aggressive approach. Keeping positions small and maintaining a steady mindset—everyone understands this logic, but few can actually execute it.

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MEVHunterNoLoss

· 01-08 10:55

It's not wrong to say that, but how many people can really do it? I think most are still greedy and want to swallow the elephant. Stop-loss is easy to talk about, but when you're truly losing money, your heart starts to race. Going from 2,600 to 120,000 is indeed impressive, but have you tried this logic with small coins? I just want to ask, after five stop-losses, can you really stay calm and continue to operate? Withdrawing is the most crucial point; cashing out is always the safest. It feels like your approach is more like a mindset management course; technical analysis is secondary. 100x leverage sounds terrifying, but would 10x be more realistic? Watching others earn 3,000 daily every day, you can't make quick money by being so cautious, understand?

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ThatsNotARugPull

· 01-08 10:30

Well said, the circuit breaker mechanism has really saved me several times. --- Talking about stop-loss is easy, but actually doing it is hard. I still haven't completely broken the habit of "waiting a bit longer." --- From 2600 to 120,000, that multiplier is indeed impressive, but it seems luck plays a significant role too. --- The third point is the most practical: securing profits and taking the money off the table never goes out of style. --- 100x leverage sounds nerve-wracking; it takes a strong mental fortitude to handle that. --- Having a light position is the key to longevity; too many people die from greed. --- In volatile markets, high leverage = seeking death; that analogy is spot on. --- Stop after five consecutive losses; the key is whether you can really stick to it. --- I feel this set of theories is most helpful for beginners in managing their mindset. --- The withdrawal point hit home; how many people's gains on paper end up being lost again.

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MEVSandwich