Is your contract constantly being trapped? First ask yourself: do you truly understand the essence of risk management?



The market is filled with figures chasing gains and cutting losses—seeing the coin price rise, rushing in to short, then falling and hurriedly buying the dip to go long. What’s the result? Being repeatedly harvested, with the account shrinking all the way down. This isn’t bad luck, but a distorted operational logic from the very beginning.

The truth about contract trading is very harsh: it’s never about betting on rise or fall, but about testing your discipline and risk management skills. I’ve been in this circle for 8 years, stepping into countless pits, and today I’ll summarize the 8 most core survival rules.

**Position Control is the First Line of Defense**
Single position size must never exceed 10% of the account. Greedy heavy positions are like digging your own grave. Many people lose everything because of this.

**Stop Loss Must Be Executed Unconditionally**
Set a stop-loss point and take it seriously. Don’t hold onto hope, don’t wait for a rebound. Exiting with a small loss is always better than getting wiped out.

**Trend Is Your Friend**
Don’t bet on rebounds or try to bottom fish. Follow the clear trend for more stability. Trading against the trend is like gambling against the market; the chances of winning are inherently low.

**Calculate the Risk-Reward Ratio Clearly**
Avoid 1:1 bets; only take opportunities with a risk-reward ratio above 1:3. Even if you fail, you can still maintain overall profitability.

**Lower Trading Frequency, Better Results**
People who trade every day usually lose the fastest because they make the most mistakes. Waiting for a good opportunity is more profitable than mindless tinkering.

**Better to Miss Out Than Make Mistakes**
At the end of a trend, decisively exit. Don’t chase after the final move of the market. Many people get knocked out in the last wave of chasing gains and cutting losses.

**Mindset Directly Affects the Account**
When daily losses reach a certain psychological bottom line, stop trading. Don’t force it emotionally. Technical analysis is just a reference; maintaining a steady mindset is key to locking in profits.

**The Essence of Contracts Is a Strategy Game**
It’s about execution and risk awareness, not courage. Incorporate these principles into your operating system—less impulsiveness, more planning—to stand firm amid volatility.
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AltcoinHuntervip
· 01-15 15:10
No matter how nicely you put it, what's important is whether it can actually be executed. I, anyway, went all in again.
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PositionPhobiavip
· 01-15 03:24
That's right, it's a matter of execution. Knowing and doing are worlds apart.
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LayerZeroHerovip
· 01-13 00:01
That's correct. The fact proves that controlling 10% of the position with this protocol architecture is indeed the most stable risk isolation mechanism...
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Rugpull幸存者vip
· 01-12 21:54
Ah... It's true that I've made mistakes over 8 years, but how many can actually stick to a 10% position until the end? Honestly, it's still greed.
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TokenomicsShamanvip
· 01-12 21:53
That's right. The things I've learned from 8 years of pitfalls are truly different. The previous logic of chasing gains and cutting losses is really a suicidal operation. Making money depends on discipline, not courage. That really hits home. The 10% position size rule resonated with me a lot. I once went all-in and it directly backfired. Stop-loss is the hardest part. You know you should stop, but you just can't bring yourself to do it, and as a result, losses keep piling up. Honestly, most people simply can't follow through because human nature is inherently greedy. This system is theoretically perfect, but in practice, managing your mindset is the biggest challenge. Low frequency trading is more effective, which surprised me. I thought more trades would mean more profits. Following the trend is the essence of making money; going against the trend usually results in being cannon fodder. A risk-reward ratio of 1:3 screening mechanism sounds simple, but very few can actually stick to it in practice. Regarding psychological bottom lines, everyone's mental tolerance is different. How do you define it? Contract trading is just a gambler's paradise. Surviving is already a win.
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ser_ngmivip
· 01-12 21:34
Everyone's right, but I just want to know... how many people can truly stick to this approach? Most people forget after reading it, and when the next market comes, they still can't change.
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fork_in_the_roadvip
· 01-12 21:33
Exactly right, but the problem is that too many people listen, and too few take action. I've seen so many people understand the principle of 10% position size, yet they still go all in with a single shot... Few actually follow through with it.
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InfraVibesvip
· 01-12 21:32
There's nothing wrong with that, but how many can actually execute properly? Most people forget after reading and then turn around to go all in with 10x leverage again.
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StakeOrRegretvip
· 01-12 21:25
There's nothing wrong with that, but how many can truly maintain a 10% position? Most get caught up in greed and fall at this hurdle.
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