2025-12-24 07:23:55

How to maintain consistent profits in contract trading? The core is actually just one sentence: don’t make small profits, don’t lose big money.

It sounds simple, but actually doing it is deadly. Let me give you a real-life example.

You opened a long position at 20,000, and it instantly rose to 21,000. How happy you must have been, taking a 5% profit and immediately taking profit. But what happened next? The market soared all the way to 30,000, and you watched helplessly as you missed out on a 50% gain. How deep was that regret at that moment?

Alright, this time you learned your lesson. You decided to hold on and ride the big trend. The market rose to 21,000, and you grit your teeth and hold on. But this time, the market didn’t give you face — it directly dropped back to 20,000, and not finished there, it continued down to 19,000. Your psychological defense line completely collapsed, and you got stopped out.

This is the strange cycle most traders go through their whole lives: swinging between greed and fear, never finding a balance. When a big trend comes, they regret taking profit early; when small fluctuations happen, they get shaken out again, stuck in the middle.

Is there a way to profit from both big and small trends? Honestly, no. You have to choose one. My approach is not to make small profits — which means you have to accept the possibility of missing out, but at least you won’t be frequently shaken out.

Of course, I can’t execute this perfectly 100% of the time, nobody can. But the key is to have this correct cognitive framework. Everyone can only operate based on this philosophy, executing to a certain extent according to their skill and mindset. Continuously refining this ratio is progress.

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ForkYouPayMe

· 12-24 07:53

That's right, it's just a mindset game. I have a deep feeling about missing out on the 50% rise—just two words—breaks the defense. This theory sounds simple, but implementing it requires a strong psychological mindset. Frequent take profits is really a big taboo, but it's also very hard not to do. No one can achieve perfection, that really hits home. The feeling of wavering between greed and fear is incredible; you'll never quite hit the right point. The key is to find your own balanced ratio and gradually refine it. If I had to choose, I also prefer not to make small profits; missing out is always better than being washed out.

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CryptoPhoenix

· 12-24 07:52

Damn, isn't this just my blood, sweat, and tears... Missing out and being washed out, really cycling back and forth between these two hells. That's right, mindset is the biggest enemy, even more fierce than the K-line chart. But speaking of which, "not earning small money" sounds easy, but in practice, it's really a test of human nature. I'm currently refining this ratio, every time I think I've gained enlightenment, but the next market reveals my true form again. Faith is still necessary; anyway, I've lost enough already, and rebirth depends on holding onto this breath. Those who see through this should have been taught by the market itself. The key is not to take profits too frequently, which is really a battle against one's own greed. This is the cost of cycling through periods; repairing your mindset is more exhausting than making money. I choose to endure small profits, preferring to miss out rather than be repeatedly washed out—that's true despair.

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NotSatoshi

· 12-24 07:46

Basically, it's still a mindset issue. No matter how good the technology is, if the psychological quality is not up to par, it's useless. I have been washed out countless times, and now I am firmly against those trades where you only hold on for 5% profit before selling. I would rather miss the opportunity than frequently cut losses. --- The example of missing out on 50% really resonates with me; it's that kind of feeling that can drive people crazy. --- This logic is flawless; the key is to truly understand it oneself, not just say it verbally. --- Everyone's psychological endurance is different. Finding the proportion you can actually execute is the real key to winning. --- It's very clear: you can't completely avoid two types of mistakes, you can only choose one to bear. --- Wait, so how do you judge when to hold and when to run? That's the real challenge, isn't it? --- Not making small profits sounds simple, but actually doing it is really difficult. The psychological barrier to overcome is a long process. --- Right now, I am just letting myself miss out on opportunities. Instead of being frequently shaken out, I might as well take a gamble on a big trend.

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SandwichTrader

· 12-24 07:26

What is being said is that mindset frameworks are more valuable than techniques. The problem is that most people simply cannot control themselves. I am deeply touched by the part about missing out on 50%. That is truly real trading life. It sounds easy not to make small profits, but to keep going, you either make big gains or get hit hard—there's no middle ground. Those who frequently take profits or stubbornly resist eventually die on the psychological defense line, really. If you ask me, the hardest part of this theory isn't the tactics, but the refinement of the "execution ratio." Who can withstand long-term missed opportunities? You have to explore and find your own rhythm for this kind of thing.

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