Dear friends in the crypto world, I want to honestly talk about contract trading with you. I'm not here to show off profits; I just want to have a real discussion about how to make money with contracts and come out intact.

Eight years ago, I entered this space with 4,200 yuan. Back then, I couldn't even find the leverage button, let alone understand candlestick charts. Now, I have eight-figure assets in my account. Looking back at the pitfalls I've stepped into, my feelings are complex.

But I have to be honest—this isn't luck, but rather a methodology of "making money while staying alive" that I developed through exploration.

My approach is actually very simple—use 1,000 yuan as a testing ground, investing only 200 yuan each time into 100x leverage contracts. This leverage is indeed exciting; a 1% increase can double your position, but a decline can wipe you out overnight. So I set five ironclad rules for myself, and today I’ll lay them all out.

**Rule 1: Cut losses at the set point, don’t gamble on rebounds.**
When I first traded contracts, I blew two positions. I was eager to wait for a market rebound to recover, but the market never waits. The more I waited, the more I lost, ending up in a worse situation. Later, I realized—once you hit your preset stop-loss, you must exit immediately. Staying alive is the only way to have another chance. Fighting the market blindly is pointless; proving you're right comes at too high a cost.

**Rule 2: Close the software after five consecutive wrong trades.**
Sometimes the market is like a headless fly, flying chaotically. Continuing to fight in such conditions only messes with your mindset. My rule is: if I make five wrong trades in a row, I immediately close the trading app and take a break for a day. Often, the pits you dig one day will self-correct the next. Sometimes, the best move is no move at all.

**Rule 3: Withdraw immediately after earning 500 yuan.**
The numbers on the screen are virtual; the market moves faster than flipping through a book. My habit is to withdraw at least half of the profit as soon as I earn 500 yuan in my account. Only the money in your wallet is real profit. Don’t be fooled by the account balance.

**Rule 4: Only chase trending markets; stay flat during sideways movements.**
When the market has a clear direction, 100x leverage can lift you to the sky; but during consolidation, that leverage becomes a harvesting tool. If you don’t see the direction clearly, don’t touch the leverage—better to miss out than to operate recklessly.

**Rule 5: Never risk more than 10% of your principal on a single position.**
This is the bottom line. Never go all-in; otherwise, it’s gambling, not trading. Keeping positions light allows you to stay calm during sudden market moves. Going all-in is like piling ten dishes on your plate at a buffet—eventually, one bite will make you gag.

These five rules I’ve stuck to over the years, and that’s how my account has survived until now. The key is—they are simple, requiring no advanced techniques, just strict discipline. I hope these experiences can help everyone live longer and earn more steadily in this market.