After spending a long time in the crypto world, you'll notice a phenomenon: some people blow up their accounts in just a few months, while others gradually move from repeated losses to stable profits. On the surface, it seems like luck, but in reality, that's not the case. The true difference between the two lies in whether they have ingrained basic trading discipline into their bones.

If your current contract trading is still consistently losing, your market direction judgment is always wildly wrong, and you're always being led by the nose by the market, then it's time to stop and reflect.

First, you need to understand a fact: the market will never move according to your expectations. The only thing you can control is your own trading behavior. Take profit and stop loss, in simple terms, are locks for greed and also timely admissions of your mistakes. Don't expect your principal to last forever—once it's gone, even the best opportunities are meaningless to you.

Second, many people treat trading as a daily pastime. Those who frequently enter and exit, always trying to catch both longs and shorts, ultimately get caught in fees and slippage. Especially when using high leverage, you haven't even figured out the direction yet, and the costs are silently eating away at your account.

Then there's a very difficult thing: if you can't see through the market, just be honest and wait. Missing a few market moves is indeed frustrating, but the result of a heavy position going wrong often takes months to recover. Jumping in without clear technical or fundamental support is no different from gambling.

Furthermore, the idea of getting rich overnight must be completely abandoned. Even with a small principal, as long as your position is disciplined and your rhythm is well-controlled, the power of compound interest can gradually accumulate profits. In this market, stable returns are much more valuable than momentary bursts of profit.

Another key point: never use maximum position sizes. The market can turn at any time, and news, technical signals, and liquidity can all cause shocks. What seems like a conservative light position is actually wise—it gives you the opportunity and room to adjust your strategy and reconfigure your layout.

Finally, here's a painful truth: most people understand these principles, but simply can't do them. In the end, trading isn't about how complex your techniques are; it's about whether you have the execution ability, can stick to discipline, and can face mistakes calmly. This is the real dividing line.