Why is contract loss becoming the norm, yet some people still keep pushing forward?



Let's start with a harsh fact—most people simply don't understand how leverage works. Seeing platforms advertise 5x, 10x leverage, with $10,000 in the account and opening a $30,000 position, they get liquidated after losing $500. Do you think you're using 5x leverage? In reality, your risk exposure is already 60x; it's not even as刺激 as running裸奔 (bareback).

I've seen too many such operations: ample account balance but opening positions at the limit, and a slight pullback ends the game. Where's the problem? They treat leverage as a bet, not a risk management tool.

Those who truly survive in the contract market play very differently. They spend 70% of their time observing, waiting for a highly certain entry point; what about you? Maybe you're staring at the screen every day, wanting to操作 (trade) at every fluctuation. The result? Every loss of yours becomes profit for someone else's account.

The underlying logic for making money in contracts boils down to two words: go against the trend.

When the market is panicking, you need to stay calm; when greed takes over, stay alert. Set strict stop-loss rules—limit single losses to within 5%, and take profit at least twice the stop-loss. It sounds simple, but few can坚持执行 (stick to execution).

Don't always say "contracts are just gambling." You lose money because you're gambling. Professional traders make money based on probability and discipline. Feeling like trading? You might as well rest early; at least you won't see your account balance dropping.

To stand firm in this market, you must thoroughly研究 (study) core cryptocurrencies (like BTC, ETH, SOL), combine spot and futures trading, have clear strategies, and enforce strict execution. Start with risk control, gradually build your trading system—this is the right way.
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