2025-12-26 10:25:25

Many people are knocked out of the contract market at the very first step by greed.

Starting with just over 1000U, they foolishly hope for a turnaround. This kind of thinking will 99% of the time lead to one outcome—account zeroing out. My advice is actually very simple: learn to survive first.

Divide the 1000U into 10 parts, and only use 100U each time to enter the market. Setting leverage within 20x is the safest. The more aggressive a beginner is with leverage, the faster they lose money. Put the remaining funds into a financial account to earn interest, and don’t let your fingers move recklessly on the trading interface. Lose 100U, accept it, and never add to the position. Review your trades for a day or two, then take a break. The market is there every day; you don’t need to chase every single order.

Whether you can make money in the contract market depends not on your judgment but on how you allocate your positions. Volatility of popular coins like $JTO and $GRT can be intense. Even if you get the direction right, you still need to consider your position size—10x leverage, a 10% drop in price can still lead to liquidation. Bitcoin’s annual volatility of 20% is normal fluctuation; full-position trading is essentially gambling your last remaining assets.

Once you stabilize, continue to diversify your remaining funds. The goal isn’t to get rich overnight but to regain your trading rhythm. Even if you make 300U in one wave, immediately take out a part to “bleed” your account and reduce pressure. When your mindset is stable, your operations won’t go off track.

Even top traders have a win rate of only about 60%. The ones who truly survive longer are those who understand risk control better. Learn to stay alive first, and profits will naturally follow.

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RamenDeFiSurvivor

· 7h ago

Well, I’ve read it carefully, and it all comes down to two words—restraint. Many people die at the leverage hurdle. --- 1000U wants to turn things around, a typical newbie dream. I’m just wondering why so many people insist on going all in. --- That’s right, risk management is the real skill for survival; technical analysis is actually secondary. --- That 20x leverage suggestion is really spot on. I used to only realize it after getting liquidated by pushing too hard. --- The most important thing is attitude. Those who can’t stick to stop-losses will eventually pay the tuition. --- I now always diversify my positions; although I don’t make much, at least I’m still alive, haha. --- Using 20% annual volatility of Bitcoin to go all-in is basically suicide. It seems most people really don’t understand volatility. --- Taking out some funds to reduce pressure is so crucial; only when the psychological account is balanced can you keep going. --- A 60% win rate should wake a lot of people up. Those who truly make money never rely on luck.

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Frontrunner

· 8h ago

1000U just wants to turn things around, but this mindset definitely needs to change. Most people get stuck here. Mindset is the most important; it's not about how much you can earn, but how long you can survive. Adding to your position is a deadly disease; once you start, you can't stop. It's better to be honest and add in batches. Actually, it's just two words—survive. Everything else is secondary. 10x leverage looks simple, but liquidation happens so quickly. I've seen too many cases. It's not about whether your judgment is right or wrong; the key is whether your position size is appropriate. There are market movements every day. If you miss one, wait for the next. No rush. Taking out a part reduces psychological pressure by half, and your operations won't be chaotic. Traders with a 60% win rate survive like this; risk control is the real skill. Losing 100U and accepting it is better than dreaming of making it all back. Maintaining a steady rhythm is much more important than a single big profit. Truly.

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TradFiRefugee

· 8h ago

It's too incredible, anyone willing to go all-in with 1000U is already queuing in hell. --- That's how I was last year, losing money so fast haha. --- Position management is truly a theology; no one teaches you this. --- Within 20x leverage? I've seen people survive with 50x, but that’s really good luck. --- The most heartbreaking thing is "not dying means winning"; it sounds depressing but it's actually the truth. --- One hand of 100U? I feel like it's still too much; I can't handle the psychological torment every time. --- I have something to say about adding positions; sometimes the rebound just comes, and it depends on how many days you can hold out. --- Top traders have a 60% win rate; what about the other 40%? Do they also endure it with iron will? --- Mindset is really hard to teach; you have to lose money yourself to understand. --- I need to remember this trick of bleeding out to relieve pressure; otherwise, I get greedy and want to push again after making a profit.

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RugResistant

· 8h ago

It's a harsh truth, but it's the real deal. I've seen too many young brothers go all-in right away, and their accounts are gone in three days. Surviving is the true victory; this phrase must be engraved in your mind.

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AlphaWhisperer

· 8h ago

To be honest, this is the real truth. I've seen too many newbies go all-in and lose everything within a week. When it comes to contracts, there's only one core principle: you must stay alive to make money. If you die, you lose everything.

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GasFeeCrier

· 8h ago

This is what I always want to complain about when I read forum posts: there are so many people trying to turn around with 1000U... but within a few months, their accounts are gone. Damn, you still have to take it slow, or else it's no different from gambling.

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