Brothers, many people think that as long as you get the direction right in futures trading, you can make steady profits. But let me tell you a harsh truth—getting the direction right doesn't mean you'll make money. When I first started trading futures, I lost 800,000 in half a year, losing everything. Ironically, those times when I got the direction right, I still ended up losing money—how frustrating is that? It wasn't until I thoroughly reviewed my trade records that I realized I wasn't losing to the market, but was completely wiped out by three traps set by the market makers. The first trap: rushing in. As soon as the market shows a bit of movement, you rush to open a position, and as soon as you see a breakout, you go all-in. But right after you enter, the主力 (main players) suddenly trigger a sharp spike, and I got wiped out instantly.
$ZEC sold too early, made profit but couldn't hold on. Set a 400 profit target, held for many days, yet still couldn't hold on until dawn. Need to keep learning. Too dependent on naked price action, causing constant uncertainty in stance. Afraid when seeing an upward trend. Maybe the market index has been driving up recently. Even though I held onto it, I'll keep learning slowly.