#数字资产市场洞察 The truth about the contract market: your opponent is not the market, but yourself

The liquidity in the crypto world is astonishing, with inflows and outflows happening at lightning speed. Those who trade contracts while looking at the candlestick charts often end up as the market's "sacrifices." I have seen too many traders whose accounts go from a few thousand to tens of thousands and back to zero, cycling repeatedly—this is not fate, it’s just that they haven't understood the game rules.

Recently, a friend had $3,000 left in his account. He had previously followed the trend and lost $40,000. He was at the end of his rope. I gave him a methodology, and after two months, his account stabilized at over $200,000. This transformation is not luck of the chosen ones, but simply—living long enough.

**Try a small amount to test the waters**

Start with $300 to feel the market. Each trade is just that much—$30. Use 100x leverage to do it. The logic sounds crazy, but it has magic: once you get the direction right, even a 1% increase can double your account. That thrill is like going all-in at a gambling table, and the result appears like a dream. But the flip side is true—if you get the direction wrong, your account can be wiped out in seconds. This is the true face of contracts.

The question is: how not to become a zeroed-out trader?

**Cut losses immediately, no hesitation**

What is the common mistake of beginners? Always waiting for a "rebound." I’ve blown two positions early in my career and then I was truly convinced: the market won't change direction just because you expect it to. When your stop-loss price hits, you must exit—no mercy. You might lose only a few points, but it saves your life. Market sentiment is like a drunk person; staying even one second longer can lead you into a dead end.

**Stop after a mistake, give your brain a chance to cool down**

If you make five consecutive wrong trades, stop immediately. Turn off the software and do something else. When the market has no clear direction, continuing to trade is just feeding money into it. Resting is not giving up; it’s preparing to fight again tomorrow with a clearer mind. I’ve found that the biggest enemy of traders is not market volatility, but their own obsession.

**Profits must be pocketed**

The numbers in your account are illusions. Only the real cash you withdraw counts. The rule is simple: every time you make $3,000, take out half. The remaining can be reinvested—this way, you protect your profits and leave room for imagination. Many people die chasing the idea of "doubling again and again."

**100x leverage only works in a one-sided trend**

When the trend is clear, this tool can make money incredibly fast. But in a choppy range? It becomes a meat grinder. When the market has no direction and is sideways, the smartest choice is to lie flat and do nothing.

**Position control is the line between life and death**

I never let the account risk exceed 10% of the principal. Full leverage positions are like gambling with fate. It’s like going to a buffet—your first ten plates are enjoyable, but the eleventh might land you in the hospital. The premise of a steady mindset is that your position size is small enough that even a loss won't be too damaging.

**Live long enough to laugh last**

The contract market rewards not the most aggressive, but those who survive the longest. Maintaining stable monthly profits, continuously reducing risk, and constantly optimizing your mindset—what will such traders look like after five years? And those chasing monthly big profits? Most of them have already disappeared.

Don’t wait until liquidation to regret. Adjust your strategy now, strictly enforce risk control, and make every trade responsible for yourself. Opportunities in the crypto world are always there, but your principal only happens once.