I have taken many detours on the path of contract trading. From initially frequently liquidating to now being able to achieve stable profits, honestly, it’s not about talent but about finding a set of methods that may look "clumsy" but are indeed effective.

Many people ask me what my secret is. My first words are always: risk management is the foundation of survival. If you want to make money, you must first preserve your capital. No matter how sophisticated your strategy is, once you get liquidated, everything is gone, and your previous gains instantly disappear.

My approach is to operate with divided positions. For example, with a capital of 100,000, only invest 10,000 per trade to test, keeping the overall position within 20%. The benefit of this is that even if one operation goes wrong, the loss is limited. Some think this is too conservative, but my view is: living long enough is the only way to have a chance to make big money.

Stop-loss must be ruthless. When a single loss reaches 2%, I must decisively exit the position—no hesitation, no trying to hold on and recover. I preset this number in advance and execute mechanically. Emotions and luck are the biggest enemies in trading.

Regarding leverage, beginners should avoid it altogether. Even experienced traders should never exceed 10% leverage. I’ve seen too many people lose everything overnight because of leverage—that cost is too heavy.

True experts play "less is more." Making money in the market isn’t about trading frequently but about the quality of trades. I stick to one-way trading, only going long or only going short, avoiding frequent switching. The advantage of this is a significantly higher win rate because the thinking is clearer.

My trading execution method is very simple: preset your strategy, for example, 3% stop-loss, 5% take-profit, then follow it strictly. Don’t change your mind on the spot. This is much more reliable than relying on feelings at any time.

Trading frequency also needs to be controlled. Based on my experience, the highest quality trades are the first 1-2 per day. Once you exceed 3 trades, you’re basically losing money. Small costs like fees and slippage may seem insignificant, but over time they can eat up a large portion of your profits.

There are also several major taboo areas in contract trading that must be remembered. First, never add to a position against the trend. When the market is falling, thinking about averaging down to recover is the fastest way to get liquidated. Second, avoid frequently placing trades without logic—this is pure gambling. Third, profits must be taken and secured; don’t always think "it can go up another wave." Greed will eat up all your gains.

To give a concrete example: with 100,000 capital, the wrong way is full position, high leverage, adding on dips, and finally getting liquidated. I’ve been down this road, and it was especially painful.

The correct approach is this: have a core position of 20,000, exit a trade when a loss reaches 3%, take profits at 5%, and do two such high-quality trades per week. Stick to this logic, and your monthly return can be steadily around 8%. With compounding, the annualized return can exceed 150%. It sounds exaggerated, but because there’s no liquidation risk, the power of compounding is fully demonstrated.

In conclusion, a few words: trade with idle funds, strictly follow discipline, stick to a unidirectional mindset; absolutely avoid all-in bets, don’t hold on to losing positions, and don’t blindly chase hot trends.

Mainstream coins like SOL, ETH, BNB are volatile and offer many opportunities, but also come with great risks. Contract trading is not a casino. People who gamble with living expenses will eventually be out. Only those who preserve their capital and survive long enough have the right to talk about making big money.