2026-01-04 09:20:20

Trading contracts, risk control is life. Many people lose money because they do nothing after opening a position, just waiting for a pie in the sky.

Actually, the three most practical methods are: fixed stop-loss + trailing take-profit + time limit.

The first thing when opening a position is to set the stop-loss at 1%-2%. Don't hesitate, this is the last line of defense to protect the principal. When profits reach 3%, immediately move the stop-loss to the opening price—this way, you won't lose at least. If the price continues to rise, and profits exceed 5%, switch to a trailing take-profit, and exit after a 20% retracement each time.

There's also an easily overlooked tip: set a 2-hour monitoring period for yourself. If the target price isn't reached by then, decisively close the position—don't wait, market reversals happen suddenly.

Mainstream coins like BTC, ETH, SOL are highly volatile, so discipline is even more crucial. The contract market is like this—only by staying alive can you make money.

BTC-1,05%

ETH1,26%

SOL0,89%

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PumpDoctrine

· 20h ago

Well said, discipline is the key to success. Many people have fallen because of greed.

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VitaliksTwin

· 01-04 09:46

I agree with setting a 1-2% stop-loss, but very few people can actually execute it. Most of the time, they just watch the numbers drop, think "wait a bit more," and end up getting wiped out.

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CoconutWaterBoy

· 01-04 09:43

Stop-loss is really on point, but the execution is the hard part, buddy. Once you soften your heart, everything is over. Really, I’ve tried the trick of clearing all positions every 2 hours, and I actually made more stable profits, no need to stare at the screen every day and get exhausted. Living is the key to making money, that hits home. A 1%-2% stop-loss sounds small, but it’s much better than losing everything in one shot. Contracts are a psychological battle; most people get killed by greed. That’s right, I just worry about those who open a position and then go to sleep waiting for it to take off, only to wake up and find themselves in debt. The detail of moving take-profit is pretty good, much more reliable than blindly sticking to a target price. BTC’s volatility is ridiculously fast; without discipline, you really won’t last long.

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MetaverseHomeless

· 01-04 09:34

You really just need to control your hands, or you'll be liquidated in minutes --- Setting a stop loss at 1%-2% I accept, anyway not setting a stop loss is just waiting to die --- Watching the market for 2 hours is a bit harsh, I usually set it and go to sleep, when I wake up, either profit or go home --- Moving take profit is indeed a killer move, I just escaped a reversal a couple of days ago thanks to this --- To put it simply, it's fear—fear of greed and luck. Following discipline and staying alive is more important than dreaming of getting rich --- I have deep experience with mainstream coins' volatility, I've been burned by SOL several times --- A pie in the sky? Haha, those are just newbie fantasies about cutting leeks --- A 1% stop loss sounds small, but it really is a life-saving thing --- If you don't do risk control, don't play futures; just sending money directly is even more straightforward

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ZkProofPudding

· 01-04 09:28

You really have to be ruthless about stop-loss; otherwise, you'll go back to the pre-liberation days in a single move. I've suffered losses myself. If there's no movement within 2 hours, I just exit directly to avoid being startled awake by a waterfall in the middle of the night.

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BrokeBeans

· 01-04 09:24

Basically, you need discipline, or you'll be cut off in minutes. Having watched those friends who get liquidated immediately after opening a position, 99% of them have no stop-loss. Staring at the screen for 2 hours is indeed a good idea; I should try it later. Fixed stop-loss really is life-saving, don't think it's troublesome. In this wave of market, SOL has dropped sharply, so it's even more important to stick to the rules. People talk about making money every day, but actually surviving is the hardest part. A 1% stop-loss sounds small, but it's much better than getting liquidated by holding on too long.

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