Many people are puzzled when they start trading contracts:
They've looked at the direction, drawn the indicators, so why are they still losing?
To put it bluntly, the problem often lies not in the market, but in habits.
I've seen too many traders, and their biggest flaw is one word—impatience.
When not in a position, they feel anxious; once in a position, they panic, and the moment the candlestick moves, they want to act. As a result, they either get eaten up by fees or get shaken out by volatility.
There's another typical case:
Just went long, and after two down candlesticks, immediately go short;
Just went short, and afraid of missing the rebound, immediately switch to long.
The market hasn't chosen a direction yet, and you've already exhausted yourself. When a trend forms, the worst thing is to jump around.
As for chasing rebounds, that's really not meant for ordinary people.
Those little green candlesticks during a downtrend may look like opportunities, but they are more like blades.
The truly stable approach is always: wait for it to stabilize and move in the right direction, then get on board. Earning money may be slow, but your life will be prolonged.
Some people are the typical “overthinkers.”
They hesitate for a long time before placing an order, and when it finally moves, they don’t dare to chase it. By the time you muster up the courage, the market has already moved on.
In trading, sometimes it’s not about being smart, but about whether you dare to execute in the right place.
After losing money, one of the easiest mistakes to make is to start with “conspiracy theories.”
Thinking that the big players are watching you, that the market is targeting you.
To be honest, your little position wouldn’t even catch the market’s eye.
When emotions run high, the best thing to do is not revenge trading, but to close the software.
Your position is also a matter of life and death.
Being fully invested is indeed thrilling, but one reversal can bring you back to reality.
Those who can survive long-term always leave themselves an escape route and don’t stake everything on a single trade.
Lastly, and most importantly:
When you're wrong, admit it immediately.
No explanations, no stubbornness, no resistance.
You’re not here to prove you’re right; you’re here to make money.
On this path of contracts,
Most losers lose due to their character,
Winners win through self-restraint.
If you keep losing repeatedly,
Perhaps you shouldn’t rush to find the “holy grail strategy,”
But rather, eliminate these bad habits one by one,
And your account will have already won half the battle.