The takeout soup at three in the morning has gone cold, and you're staring at a screen full of green K-lines, your finger hovering over the 'add positions' button as if it's electrified.

Why do other people's accounts look like they have rocket boosters, while yours seems like it's on a skateboard that keeps breaking down? As an 'old trader' who has lost so much in the market volatility of 2023 that I want to uninstall the software, today I'm sipping goji berry chrysanthemum tea and sharing with you the hard truth of the contract market: 'You can only make money if you're alive.'

A few days ago, I was chatting with an experienced trader named A Zhe who has been trading for five years. This guy directly shared a screenshot of his account: after losing 42,000 U last year due to a lesson learned from a certain platform, he surprisingly turned the tide with three 'life-saving habits,' and now his account is steadily at 220,000 U. After hearing that, I quickly took notes and will break it down for you today:

First, stop-losses are more punctual than a work clock. A Zhe never waits for 'just a little rebound to cut'; as soon as it hits the preset stop-loss line, even if he feels reluctant, he clicks the mouse without hesitation — in his words, 'The stop-loss loses small money; holding onto a position loses the whole capital. I don't want to experience the collapse of my account from five figures to two figures again.'

Second, if there are three consecutive losses, immediately 'pause and recharge'. If he makes three wrong judgments in a row, he directly closes the trading software, either goes for a walk or reviews the previous day's market, never stubbornly 'fighting' against the market. I made this mistake before, losing four trades while thinking 'I'll definitely earn on the next order', and ended up losing more. Looking back now, it was a real brain freeze.

Third, every time I make 5000 U, I 'withdraw and lock it'. No matter how good the market looks, as soon as I profit 5000 U, I immediately withdraw 30%, calling it 'saving for my wife's milk tea money', but in reality, it's to avoid getting greedy and returning profits. I'm learning this too; last week I made 6000 U and withdrew 2000 U. Watching the bank account notification is much more reassuring than staring at the screen for quick profits.

Speaking of which, I need to expose my 'dark history' from 2023. At that time, I thought I understood some indicators, so I went in with 80x leverage chasing popular coins. As a result, when the market corrected, my account dropped directly from 12,000 U to 800 U. I stared at the screen for ten minutes, couldn't recover even after drinking three cans of cola, and the 'trading alert' that popped up felt like mocking me: 'Thank you for participating in the market liquidity building.' After that, I realized that contracts are not about betting high or low, but about controlling risks with rules — just like playing a game, charging in with full health is likely to be killed by the BOSS; only those who survive, develop, and see through the patterns can slowly turn the tide.

Two 'pitfall avoidance tips' for newbie brothers, both of which I summarized from my own mistakes:

First, look at the MACD and don't just focus on the golden and death crosses. If the volume doesn't keep up during a golden cross, it's likely a 'trap for the greedy'; it's better to wait for a pullback to a key support level before entering. When a death cross appears, don't think 'maybe it will rebound'; it's always wise to exit and observe the market, after all, earning less is better than suffering heavy losses.

Second, keep at least 40% in cash positions. It's like pulling the handbrake while driving; if the market suddenly changes, you still have capital to adjust. Don't throw all your money in, or it's no different from running naked on the highway.

I've always felt that those who shout 'contracts are guaranteed to make money' are either inexperienced newbies who haven't faced market crashes or waiting to cut the leeks as 'scythes'. Those who can stay in this market for the long haul all write 'survival' as the first rule of their trading principles — after all, no matter how much money you make, if a single mistake wipes it clean, all previous efforts are in vain.

Brothers, we don't trade to see who makes money faster, but to see who lasts longer. I spend two hours every day reviewing to share reliable experiences with you, so you avoid the pitfalls I encountered. Follow me, next time we'll talk about 'how to identify false breakout signals in the market', and I'll also share screenshots of my recent trading records to teach you how to learn from losses. Let's become 'smart people earning steadily' together, rather than 'flash-in-the-pan gamblers'. Don't miss the next update, remember to come to the comment section and chat with me about your trading stories~

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