#数字资产市场洞察 Why is it so easy to lose money trading contracts? Ultimately, many people don't lack understanding of the market, but their trading habits are like a ticking time bomb.

The most common problem is—being unable to stay idle. Once they don't have any positions, they feel uncomfortable; once they have holdings, they start to panic and flip-flop, entering and exiting trades frequently. As a result, they pay fees one after another, small losses accumulate repeatedly, and their accounts are slowly worn down. There are even more extreme players who want to go long during a rally and immediately switch to short when a decline appears, frequently changing directions without regard for the ongoing trend. The market swings back and forth, and in the end, they get beaten up badly.

Many people are especially persistent in trying to catch rebounds, convinced they can buy at the lowest point. In reality, it's no different from trying to catch a falling knife. The trend hasn't fully unfolded yet, and those rebounds are often just bait. The truly safe approach is to wait until the trend has formed a clear pattern before following, which actually reduces risk. But conversely, some traders overanalyze before placing orders, always trying to avoid pullbacks and false breakouts. As a result, they become indecisive, and when the trend finally emerges, they are still on the sidelines, regretting their hesitation.

A common psychological issue is—once losing money, they start to doubt themselves, imagining that the big players are targeting their positions and trying to trap them. Honestly, the big players don't care about your small positions at all. Most of the time, it's your own mindset that is out of control; you fail to stay calm and take a break when needed. As for position management, going all-in may seem comfortable, but it can lead to a quick wipeout. A sudden risk can force you out immediately. Leaving room for maneuver is more important than anything else.

Finally, and most difficult to do—admit your mistakes. Market laws are always correct; fighting against the market only leads to faster losses. The traders who survive are never the ones with the most accurate predictions, but those who know how to cut losses, adapt flexibly, and patiently wait for the next opportunity. If you can learn from these pitfalls, you are already ahead of most people.