Have you ever seen the contract candlestick chart at three o'clock in the morning? I have—it's not about joyfully getting rich while holding my phone; it's about watching the position that just doubled deflate like a burst balloon, going to zero in ten minutes, and cigarette butts burning three holes in the sofa.
There are always people in the circle who treat contracts as a "get-rich-quick express train," but I have to throw a bucket of cold water on that: this thing is not a game for ordinary people. I took three classmates from a capital of 30,000 to 40 million when leaving, relying not on the luck of "all in and hitting it big," but on the five "life-saving iron rules" ingrained in me after stepping into the pit of liquidation twice.
To be honest, my trading style is extremely extreme: I split the initial position into 10 parts, using only 10% to enter each time. Even if the market is tempting, I never increase my position. Don't think it's conservative—this "mosquito leg meat" style of trading has allowed us to survive countless "long and short double kills."
Iron Law 1: Stop-loss should be more decisive than breaking up; never look back.
When I first started trading contracts, I made the silliest mistake: looking at a position in the green and comforting myself with, "Just wait a little longer, a rebound is coming," only to end up with two liquidations. Later, I established a strict rule: as soon as I hit the preset stop-loss line, I click "close position" directly without giving my brain any time to hesitate. Remember, stop-loss is not about cutting losses; it's buying "insurance against unexpected events" for your capital. The outcome of playing dead often buries both the capital and confidence together.
Iron Law 2: If you kneel five times in a row, turn off the machine; the market won't wait for you, but the money will wait.
The market often has times when it's "hard to grasp" just like you can never quite guess your girlfriend's mood. I set a "circuit breaker mechanism" for the team: as long as there are five consecutive wrong trades, no matter how reluctant you are at the moment, immediately shut down the computer and go eat hot pot. After countless attempts, often the next day when the market opens, it is as clear as a neatly arranged ball of yarn. Stubbornly fighting through chaotic markets? That's not trading; it's giving the market "spending money."
Iron Law 3: Profits must be "secured in time"; no number is sweeter than ice cream.
The numbers in the account are "Schrödinger's money"; if it's not mentioned in the bank card, it's all virtual. I set a small goal for myself: every time I earn enough for 3000 position units, I will withdraw half and save it. Don't complain about the hassle; it's these "small profits" that allow me to smile and say, "At worst, I can start over" even when encountering a black swan. Now, I always have two more boxes of ice cream in my fridge than others; this is the joy of "securing profits."
Iron Law 4: Only ride the trend as a "passenger in a tailwind"; do not enter fluctuations to be "the filling in leek dumplings."
In a one-sided trend, reasonable leverage is a "booster"; but in a fluctuating market, leverage is a "meat grinder." I never foolishly fumble around in the "sideways labyrinth"; I'd rather sit on the sidelines eating bread and observing than go in and be the "filling for dumplings getting cut." Remember, the core of trading is to "go with the trend," not to "show off skills against the trend"; following the right trend, you can earn more by lying down than by blindly operating.
Iron Law 5: Light positions are a "stability regulator"; going all in is a "one-way ticket."
I've seen too many people take a "gamble" mindset and go all in; they float when they make a profit once and collapse when they lose once. I always insist on using only 10% of my position for trading; even if I'm wrong, the remaining 90% of the capital allows me to stay calm. Light positions are not cowardice; they are the secret to "living longer" in the market—only by staying alive can you wait for the real opportunity.
To be honest: contracts are never a "shortcut to wealth"; they are a "long battle." In this circle, opportunities are as numerous as stars in the sky, but traps are denser than the pits on the ground. Engrave these five iron laws in your mind; don’t let temporary rises and falls cloud your judgment.
I share my trading experiences and pitfalls every week; next time, let's talk about "how to sleep soundly during market fluctuations"—after all, making money is important, but hair is even more important. Follow me, and don’t let your capital "run naked" in contracts; let’s "count money with smiles" together in this circle~
