A fan once approached me when she was heavily in debt and surrounded on all sides. She scraped together 3000 USDT and was determined to turn her situation around through trading. After in-depth communication, I tailored a position rolling strategy for her. Six months later, her debts were cleared, and her life returned to normal.

What was the key to her success? Although she was impatient by nature, she was humble, eager to learn, and highly disciplined in execution. Without these two qualities, even the best opportunities would be useless.

If you are also trading contracts, these blood-and-tear lessons must be remembered:

**First, stop-loss is more important than profit.** Losses are normal in trading. After consecutive stop-losses, don’t rush to recover; pause when needed, and reflect on your strategy—this is much more reliable than rushing to open new positions.

**Second, give up the idea of overnight riches.** Making money in trading takes time to accumulate. Never go all-in when losing; heavy positions often lead to the abyss.

**Third, following the trend is an unchanging rule.** When the market is trending, follow the trend; fighting against it is the main cause of most losses.

**Fourth, strictly control the risk-reward ratio.** Profits should be at least twice the losses; if the ratio doesn’t meet this standard, don’t open a position.

**Fifth, control your trading frequency.** For most non-top-tier traders, many "opportunities" are actually traps. Less trading often results in more profits.

**Sixth, only make money from what you understand.** If the market is beyond your comprehension, don’t touch it.

**Seventh, always stick to your stop-loss line.** Holding onto losing positions is the beginning of a descent into the abyss. Set your stop-loss and don’t waver.

**Eighth, don’t get cocky after making profits.** An impatient mindset is the fuse for the next round of losses.

There are no shortcuts on the trading path, but a solid methodology can help you avoid detours.