In the contract market of #BTC对标贵金属的竞争格局 , why do some people have a steady rise while others frequently get liquidated? It seems to be a difference in technology, but in reality, it boils down to two words: self-discipline and greed.

**How Disciplined Traders Do It**

Before placing an order, they force themselves to answer three questions - how will I enter the market, how will I respond if I'm wrong, and how will I exit if I make a profit. It sounds simple, but these three questions filter out 90% of impulsive trades.

They will not chase after the suddenly surging "Sky Needle", nor will they gamble on the elusive "V-shaped reversal". Trades are only executed when clear signals appear.

Taking profits is not because of "fear of running too fast", but to secure the profits; cutting losses is also not about "giving up and yielding", but purely to preserve the principal for the next attack. Emotions will certainly fluctuate, but specific operations are always dictated by rules—this is the basic demeanor of a professional player.

**What Greedy Traders Are Thinking**

Seeing a large bullish candle with significant volume, I feel like I've missed the entire market movement, and then hurriedly enter all in. Originally thinking of making a small profit, but I didn't control my position well, and my floating loss slowly turned into a deep loss.

"I feel it will continue to rise" "If it goes up a bit more, I'll get liquidated and walk away" — every time this self-talk is repeated, the account funds are shrinking. Their trading logic is: as long as the account hasn't gotten liquidated, there is still a reason to keep gambling.

From trading to praying, from planning to gambling, in the end, it's highly likely to head towards getting liquidated.

**What is the essential difference?**

One wins with rules; the other bets based on mood. One treats contracts as a business that requires long-term accumulation; the other sees contracts as a way to turn over in one night.

The former aims for stable compound interest, while the latter aims for stimulation and luck. In the volatility of major currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, disciplined individuals become increasingly stable, while those who lose control become increasingly chaotic.

**Final Words**

The contract market constantly tests a trader's self-control, rather than any profound technical analysis. Those who can continuously overcome market trends are rare, but those who are defeated by their own desires are all too common.

Before entering the market next time, you might as well ask yourself: Am I trading or gambling?