2026-01-12 04:24:42

Many people think that contract trading is too simple. To put it plainly, it's about using limited risk to gain greater profit potential, but the prerequisite is that you must survive.

Losing money is not shameful; everyone has paid tuition in their accounts. The real dividing line is how you handle losses.

I've seen two types of people. One type immediately collapses mentally after stopping loss, then frantically opens new positions, hoping to recover instantly. The other type calms down after stopping loss, closes the software, drinks some water, and clears their mind. The result? Those who survive are mostly the latter.

During consecutive losses, the only operation is: stop. Don't misunderstand, it's not about your speed; it's that the market is temporarily not suitable for your trading system. The power of trends far exceeds imagination. When a trending market appears, honestly follow the direction. Those who always try to catch the top or bottom or trade against the trend are almost certainly giving money to the market.

Both beginners and veterans must understand: trading against the trend, the market never shows mercy.

Profit and loss ratios must be calculated clearly. I rarely look at trades that don't have at least a 2:1 ratio. The win rate can be low, but you must never long-term lose big and win small—that way, your account will eventually be wiped out.

Another fatal mistake: frequent trading. Opportunities are not created by opening many positions; truly profitable trades may only appear once or twice a day. If you don't understand the market, let it go; only make money within your knowledge scope.

Especially important: never hold onto losing positions. Holding isn't persistence; it's heading into the abyss. Especially for beginners, not cutting losses once can lead to irreversible disaster.

Don't get cocky after making money. Once you get complacent, the next trade will almost certainly result in a loss—that's the market's unspoken rule.

Method and discipline are the keys to survival. Whether you can make money depends on execution, and how far you can go depends on self-discipline.

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FancyResearchLab

· 9h ago

In theory, stop-loss is very simple, but in practice, nine out of ten people can't do it. I am one of them too. Last time, I lost three trades in a row, and my mindset completely collapsed. I had to tough it out through the fourth trade before I finally admitted defeat... Now I've become proficient at it.

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YieldHunter

· 9h ago

tbh the 2:1 ratio thing is where most degens fail their own risk-adjusted metrics check. they'll sit there running the math backward, justifying every yolo into a 1:3 setup lmao

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Ser_This_Is_A_Casino

· 9h ago

Honestly, the hardest part after stopping losses is not to be greedy again. I've also had my setbacks. Holding a position is truly addictive; it's like a suicidal trade. Surviving is much harder than making money, this hits home. Trading without discipline is like giving away money. I now have a deep understanding of this. Those who think they can turn things around with a single trade will eventually pay the tuition fee. The habit of opening too many trades needs to be changed. There might only be one or two good opportunities in a whole day. Getting cocky after making money can easily lead to falling into traps. The market loves to punish confident people. If the risk-reward ratio doesn't meet the standards, just pass. It's better to stay idle than to trade recklessly.

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LiquidatedAgain

· 9h ago

For those who get liquidated again and again, let me tell the truth... Everything said is correct, but the execution is really hellishly difficult. I keep losing out on frequent trading; if I don't make five or six trades a day, I feel uncomfortable all over.

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