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The survival rules for contracts starting from 1000U~3000U: Staying alive is more important than anything else
To be honest, when I first got into contracts, I only had a few hundred to 1000U. I was afraid of getting wiped out as soon as I entered the market—
And you're right to be afraid.
Because the easiest way to lose 1000U is to treat yourself as if you had 100,000U.
In these years, I’ve seen very small funds survive, and none of them did so by reckless trading.
The first thing is not choosing coins or finding indicators, but: don’t go all-in at once.
I usually recommend splitting your funds—
Divide 1000U into 5 parts, only use 200U at a time to enter.
Don’t be greedy with leverage; 5 to 10 times is enough.
Those who open 50x or 100x leverage, to be blunt, are not trading—they’re just waiting for a needle to be pulled and taken away.
Put the remaining money aside and don’t touch it.
If you really lose one part, don’t add more or get emotional.
I used to try to make up for losses by adding more, but that only made things worse.
Later, I realized that stopping is often more important than continuing to trade.
There’s always another opportunity in the market—you don’t need to rush for a day or two.
Take a break, think clearly about where you went wrong, and restart with a calmer mindset and smaller positions.
There’s one move I emphasize repeatedly: take some profit off the table when you make money.
For example, if you earn 500U, transfer 300U to your wallet and only keep 200U to continue trading.
Only real realized profits will prevent your trading from becoming distorted.
I’ve seen too many people unwilling to take profits with a few hundred U in floating gains, only to see a wave of correction wipe everything out, and they have to start over.
And here’s a harsh truth:
With 10x leverage, if you’re wrong by 10%, you’re done.
Is a 10% daily fluctuation in BTC difficult? Not at all.
Veterans with a 60% win rate are already considered experts.
So whether you survive or not depends never on “accuracy,” but on whether your position size is small enough and your discipline strict enough.
My bottom line has always been simple:
If your daily loss reaches 2% of your total funds, be alert.
If it hits 6%, stop immediately and close the software.
Secure your profits first, then let the gains run.
Don’t let big wins turn into wasted effort.
For beginners, just remember these few points: don’t go all-in with small funds, use low leverage, cut losses early, and take profits when you can.
Money is made gradually, not all at once.
If you’re still confused or want more specific guidance, feel free to reach out to me.
The path must be taken step by step, but if the direction is right, you won’t be afraid of slow progress.