Today I just want to have an honest heart-to-heart: playing with contracts, how can I stay profitable and steady? Nine years ago, I entered the market clueless with $100,000 USD, experiencing liquidation and losing so much that I couldn't even afford to add sausage to my instant noodles—an unforgettable time. Today, my account has eight figures, and every cent is a lesson learned. Later, I tested the waters with $1,200 USD, opening each trade with $400 USD and 100x leverage. A 1% increase doubles the position, a 1% loss resets everything. Surviving all depends on these five core survival rules engraved in my bones: