2026-01-03 10:23:04

The contract market can really drive people crazy. The order I held for 20 days finally couldn't withstand it, and last night I closed my position at a low point. Honestly, my mindset exploded at that moment.

Looking back, the problem was still my own — I was too greedy. But fortunately, I adjusted my strategy in time during midday, seized the opportunity, and decisively went short, finally recouping 20,000U.

Now my account balance is 173,156U, with the goal of reaching 200,000U. But the biggest lesson I learned from this experience is: the most taboo thing in contract trading is greed. Market opportunities are always there, but your account can blow up with just one mistake.

Brothers, if you're also trading BTC or other cryptocurrencies in contracts, you must control your risk. When the right opportunity comes, act; if you need to stop loss, stop loss. Don't rely on a Hail Mary to turn things around. Next time, let those main institutional strategies go to hell.

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LightningLady

· 01-05 07:47

20 days of sleepless nights, I really lost my composure at that moment. Fortunately, I struck back hard during the lunch break. Greed is something you have to suffer losses to understand.

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ser_ngmi

· 01-04 06:35

20 days of holding steady, feeling a bit heartbroken, brother --- Climbing back to 20K is pretty good, but this account balance... still needs to be carefully managed to reach 200K --- Greed is really the biggest killer of contracts, so true --- I understand the feeling of collapsing at the moment of closing a position, I've experienced it too many times --- From 173 to 200K, keep going, controlling risk is the most important --- Stop loss, stop loss, stop loss, some people still can't do it despite repeated reminders, I am the lesson myself --- Going all-in in one shot will eventually be fatal, better to be steady --- The tactics of major institutions are indeed annoying, retail investors are too easily cut --- This counter-trend short position has basically stopped the bleeding, continue to hold steady and win

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TokenStorm

· 01-03 23:34

Sigh, after 20 days of stubbornly holding on, I was finally washed out. This is a moment where the technicals look good and the data is also impressive, but reality gives you a slap in the face.

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PoetryOnChain

· 01-03 10:52

20 days of waiting in vain, my mentality really collapsed, but it's also good to turn things around

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PessimisticLayer

· 01-03 10:32

20 days of steadfastness, the hardest part is maintaining the right mindset, but bouncing back also counts as a desperate counterattack. Greed is truly the poison of contracts; one explosion and it's gone. Respect the market. 170,000 to 200,000, not far now, brother. Staying steady is more important than anything. Stop-loss may seem simple, but you realize how painful it is when you actually do it. There are so many institutional tricks, but we retail investors still need to learn how to protect ourselves. This reverse shorting move is indeed tough; just worried that next time it might not hold up again. Contracts are like a gambling table; if you win, you should cash out. Those who are greedy often end up with bad outcomes.

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HashBrownies

· 01-03 10:31

Endured for 20 days but still got wiped out, this is the cruelty of contracts. Being too greedy is really a fatal flaw; I've fallen into this trap too. Next time I see an opportunity, I must be more decisive and not hesitate.

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HalfPositionRunner

· 01-03 10:24

20 days of patience, and the mentality indeed gets shattered. But it's okay once you recover. Greed is truly the number one killer in trading; this time, I guess I paid tuition and learned my lesson. Stop-loss is easy to talk about but hard to do; why is it so difficult to take action? Going from 173 to 200,000 isn't far now. Keep steady and move forward. Anyone who goes all-in in one shot should reflect honestly.

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SchroedingersFrontrun

· 01-03 10:23

20 days of sleepless nights, this is what contracts are all about, really tormenting. Getting caught up in greed is truly deserved, but as long as you turn it around, keep pushing. Mindset is the most important; one explosive game and it's over, it's not that simple. The institution's trick is to make you take the bait, I'm not falling for it anymore.

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