2025-12-17 22:20:48

There is a particularly interesting phenomenon—every time the market fluctuates, the platform is filled with all kinds of complaints. Some criticize the exchanges, some blame the poor market conditions, and others shout about market manipulation. But a closer look at these accounts that get liquidated, the issues are often very consistent.

For example: an account with only 10,000 USDT, and based on risk tolerance, a 500 USDT loss is still manageable. But in a moment of excitement, they open a position of 30,000 USDT, claiming it's 5x leverage, when in reality it's dozens of times of reckless gambling. If the market moves even slightly, the account gets wiped out, with no chance to even set a stop-loss.

This isn't because the market is too harsh; frankly, it's just gambling.

Those who truly make stable profits from contracts play very differently. First, they spend 70% of their time waiting; if the signal isn't there, they resolutely do not trade. When they do trade, it's precise, clean, and they stop-loss immediately when needed. Retail traders? They make dozens of trades a day, relying solely on feelings and emotions. The busier they are, the more they lose, eventually pouring all their money into the order book.

To survive longer in contracts, remember two words: restraint. Stay calm when others panic, and be even more cautious when the market is taking off. The rules of capital management are actually simple—never risk more than 5% of your account on a single trade, and when profitable, gradually increase your position size, letting profits run themselves. Making money isn't about one big gamble; it's about using hundreds of trades to stabilize the odds.

So, are contracts really gambling? For those who recklessly leverage and trade on instinct, yes, it is gambling. But for those who do calculations, understand stop-loss, and manage positions properly, contracts become a money-making machine composed of probability and discipline. Those who rush blindly will eventually blow up; learning from those who know the methods is the way to become more stable over time.

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NFTragedy

· 2025-12-20 21:21

Haha, this article is probably talking about us, the group of people like us. Every time I see those liquidation screenshots, I just want to laugh. Really, spending ten thousand dollars and going all-in with dozens of times leverage—how crazy does your brain have to be to come up with that? The key is, and it's funny, still having the nerve to blame the exchange. It’s like the market is just full of bad guys. That's exactly how I operate now. Wait for the signal, then act decisively and efficiently. I never impulsively add to my position. People who understand restraint make money; those who don't will eventually go home eating dirt. Honestly, most people are not qualified to do futures trading at all. It’s just gambling mentality. I need to write down this 5% stop-loss rule so I don’t get carried away and start messing around again when my brain heats up someday.

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JustHereForAirdrops

· 2025-12-20 18:36

Damn, this is the real talk. Most people just lack self-control. They see others making money and can't help but go all in. Someone with a 10,000 yuan account opening a 30,000 yuan position must have a pretty clear head, haha. This is pure gambler's mentality, right? Who's to blame? Saying that 70% of the time is spent waiting is spot on. I reflected on myself and realized I indeed make a dozen trades a day as if nothing's happening. The key is discipline. That's the hard part. Sounds like you're talking about me—chasing highs and selling lows every day, losing money so fast.

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ExpectationFarmer

· 2025-12-18 13:47

That's so true. Most people die at the leverage level and then blame the market. Doing dozens of trades a day is basically suicide. I've seen too many cases like that. Self-control is truly the golden rule, but unfortunately no one listens. This article should be posted on the exchange's homepage to save people from crying over liquidation every day. It's really just a gambler's mentality—wanting to turn things around in one shot, but ending up losing everything even faster. Futures trading, to put it simply, depends on self-discipline. People without discipline are doomed to be cleared out. Retail traders love to chase high during takeoff, but that's actually when you should be most cautious—it's against human nature. Setting a stop-loss properly can really help you survive longer, but the problem is most people are reluctant to set one.

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AllInAlice

· 2025-12-17 22:41

10,000 USDT open a 30,000 USDT position, isn't that gambling? Purely giving away money. --- Exactly, but most people simply can't control themselves and master the word "restraint." --- 70% of the time spent waiting, it sounds easy but it's hard to do... itchy hands. --- Those guys shouting about blacklisting the market makers, first take a screenshot of your own account before talking. --- People who truly make money wouldn't boast in the group; those who post daily trade confirmations are often the ones losing the most. --- 100 trades vs. one all-in, these two worldviews are playing completely different games. --- I just want to know how many people can really stick to a 5% risk control... I guess 95% are just setting flags for themselves. --- When others panic, stay calm; when others take off, be cautious. It's really that simple, right? --- The essence of trading is still about mindset; mindset determines life or death. --- Everyone who understands this article is still alive; those who don't have already been liquidated, haha.

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GateUser-2fce706c

· 2025-12-17 22:30

I've always said that the most important thing in this wave is mindset management. I explained this logic three years ago, and only now do I realize it—it's all hindsight. This is the boundary between opportunity and trap. Those who understand risk control are eating the profits, while those who don't are still shouting about market manipulation—pathetic. Using five times leverage can kill you; true experts play with one times the brain to achieve ten times the returns. The key is to master this balance. In my previous examples, I mentioned that the advantage of early entry lies in recognizing the rules sooner. Being late makes you a leek; there's still a chance now, but you have to act fast. Contracts are like Go; when others rush, you stay calm; when others attack, you defend. The ones who make money are always that 20% who understand the method. A hundred trades with stable probability—that's the real wealth code. It's not something a single all-in shot can solve. This market cycle has given ordinary people the best opportunity to get on board. Let's see who can hold this restraint. I've said before that this is a turning point. Waiting and not acting isn't a skill; those who are more cautious during takeoff truly have good judgment of the trend. Honestly, if you can't even handle a loss of 500 U, do you still think you can turn things around with contracts? That's self-deception. Such simple capital management rules—yet people still get liquidated—shows that fundamentally, they just want to get rich overnight. Can't blame the market for that.

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