Many people think contracts are a casino, but I say, using 100U to play contracts is not to gamble for wealth, but to pay tuition to learn 'discipline'. I've seen too many people go all in, hold on stubbornly, or double down, and end up losing even the transaction fees. Today, I will share my '100U trial and error method', suitable for beginners who want to enter contracts but are afraid of losing everything.
Step 1: Break down 100U and lock in the 'gambling nature' at the first layer
Open the first order with 50U, leaving 50U as a safety net: this 50U is the 'trial and error fund', not the principal. Always keep half of your money as a backup, so your mindset won't collapse.
Only play mainstream coins like ETH: BTC is highly volatile, altcoins are prone to pump and dump, while ETH has good liquidity, relatively stable prices, and is suitable for practice.
Don't be greedy with leverage: 100x leverage sounds exciting, but beginners are advised to start with 10-20x. For example, opening with 50U at 20x is equivalent to a 1000U position; losing 10% only costs you 5U, which is less psychologically stressful.
Step two: The iron rule is a lifeline; stop losses and take profits must be mechanized.
I set strict rules for myself; breaking them once means stopping trading for a week:
Stop loss 20%: 50U position, cut immediately when losing to 40U. Don't fantasize about 'waiting a bit longer'; the market can hit you faster than you think.
Take profit 100%: close positions directly when earning 100U. Just catch the body of the fish, leave the tail for others.
Profit in two steps: close half when you earn 50%, pocket your principal, and set a breakeven stop loss for the remaining position to let profits run.
Why so strict? The biggest enemy of contracts is emotion. A single hard stand could wipe out ten times the profit.
Step three: Stairs-style growth, use compound interest instead of all-in.
Goals in stages: 100U → 200U → 400U → 800U. Open a position with only half the funds each time (use 100U when at 200U, use 200U when at 400U).
Change strategy after reaching 800U: single position not exceeding 100U, equivalent to having 8 chances for trial and error. At this point, you can try trend trading, such as adding positions when ETH breaks through key resistance.
Stick to the staggered position model: Each order's margin is independent; liquidation only affects one order, not other funds. This is the most easily overlooked lifeline setting for beginners.
Step four: Market feel is more important than technical indicators.
I never stubbornly stick to MACD or Bollinger Bands—beginners easily fall into the 'indicator paradox': when signals contradict, which one to trust? It's better to look at three things:
Daily trend: ETH above the 200-day moving average, only go long; below, only go short. Following the trend can filter out 80% of the noise.
Key positions: previous highs and lows, dense trading areas, these places are likely to form support/resistance. For example, ETH has been hovering around $1800 for a long time; breaking through and then retesting is an opportunity.
Market sentiment: When the community is shouting 'the bull is here', beware of a pullback; when there is a chorus of wails, accumulate positions in batches.
Final reminder: Contracts are tools, not a money printer.
Refuse frequent trading: 24-hour opening does not mean you need to operate every minute. Waiting for opportunities is more important than forcing trades.
Practice on a demo account: Binance and OKX both have simulated trading (Testnet), practice for a month before going live.
Don't trust 'big traders': the truly profitable strategies are never openly sold. Your own discipline is your moat.
If you can't even keep the discipline of 100U, giving you 100,000U will just make you cannon fodder. The essence of contracts is risk control; those who make big money are often the 'timid' hunters.
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