My account grew from 5,000U to 200,000U, but this is not due to luck, nor did the market suddenly favor me. The real turning point was simply stopping those self-destructive high-risk operations.



In the contract market, those who survive long-term generally follow the same set of principles. These principles may seem unremarkable, even a bit dull, but they are effective.

The first rule is that capital management always comes first. I never bet my entire wealth on a single trade, but spread it out. Even with high leverage, a single liquidation won't break the account.

Someone asked me how I oppose the market. Honestly, I never try to reason with the market. The market has no right or wrong, only wins and losses. The loser can only be the trader himself.

The second rule is to run when the market turns bad. Staying one second longer means losses can escalate. My stop-loss is straightforward—close the position when conditions are met, hold if not, and don’t let emotions interfere.

The third rule is to enforce a brake after consecutive losses. After five losses in a row, stop trading immediately. Because at that point, it’s no longer a probability game, but emotional gambling. No matter how good the numbers look on paper, it’s meaningless. Only when you withdraw the money can you truly consider it a profit.

The fourth rule is to act only when the trend is clear. When the market is hesitating, the smartest move is to wait. Missing an opportunity isn’t a big loss; entering incorrectly is what can be deadly.

The fifth rule is that contracts are not a stage for overnight riches but a long-term probability contest. When discipline outweighs desire, and rules dominate impulses, profits are no longer the goal but a natural byproduct.

Finally, the most important thing—whether you still have the chance to make the next trade. That is the core.
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SingleForYearsvip
· 01-05 03:56
That's exactly right, it's all about staying alive; everything else is just an illusion.
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MetaMuskRatvip
· 01-05 01:07
Honestly, looking at this theory, I immediately thought of a question—how many people can really stop after losing five times in a row? Most people start leveraging up to recover after losing twice. However, the author's approach from 5,000 to 200,000 is indeed sincere. There's no exaggerated story about making ten times in a month; he just talks about capital management and self-discipline, and I respect that. The most important sentence I agree with—is whether you can survive to enter the next trade. That’s the real key.
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TokenDustCollectorvip
· 01-03 09:54
No matter how eloquently it's put, it doesn't matter if it can't actually be executed. I've seen too many people verbally agree with this theory, only to completely overturn it as soon as they get itchy hands.
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HashBardvip
· 01-03 09:53
the poetry of not blowing up your account... now that's a narrative arc worth studying. discipline as the ultimate contrarian play against your own worst impulses. fr though, most traders write their own tragedy in act two.
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NFTDreamervip
· 01-03 09:53
Basically, living is more important than making money. Those who understand stop-loss have all made profits.
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MoonBoi42vip
· 01-03 09:43
Basically, living is more important than making money. How many times have you heard this?
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LazyDevMinervip
· 01-03 09:31
That's right, staying alive is the top priority; only by not dying can you earn the next wave.
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MEVHuntervip
· 01-03 09:26
nah the real alpha isn't the 40x leverage play, it's knowing when to just... not trade. most degens out here chasing liquidation like it's free money lmao
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