In 2020, I encountered contracts for the first time. Back then, I was full of fantasies about the word "leverage"—
I thought that if I caught a wave right, I could avoid ten years of detours.
When the market started moving in my favor, I felt on top of the world. My positions kept getting larger, and stop losses became meaningless; all I could think was: "If I can hold this wave, I’ll take off directly."
However, the market only needed one reversal to pull me down from the clouds.
That night, prices fluctuated back and forth like stitches, and I didn't even have time to react.
As soon as the page refreshed, my account was wiped clean.
It wasn't a "small loss," it was a complete wipeout.
I stared at the screen in a daze for a long time,
my palms were cold, and my heart felt empty and panicky.
Calculating it, I was left with only 700 yuan.
With rent due, I forced myself to call a friend,
and at that moment, even my voice was shaking.
That was the first time I truly realized:
The cryptocurrency world is not a place where your hard work guarantees rewards.
It doesn't care whether you've stayed up late,
nor does it care if you "read the direction correctly."
Loss of control over positions and emotional highs, once is enough to get you out.
