Contracts are really a matter of a single thought between heaven and hell.

When I first entered the market, I was holding $5000, and in a moment of impulsiveness, I used 100x leverage, thinking I could ride a big wave. But what happened? $ETH $AIA $SXT dropped, and in less than fifteen minutes, half of my position was gone. That day, I sat in front of the screen, eyes fixed on those flashing red numbers, thinking it was all over.

Only later did I realize that liquidation is not an accident but the market’s first lesson for beginners.

Since then, I have truly begun to respect this market. I no longer think about getting rich overnight, nor do I let the market’s ups and downs sway my emotions. Through slow exploration, I finally understood—contracts, in simple terms, are about balancing risk and reward.

I’ve seen too many people who, after making a little money, think they are experts, only to get liquidated in three or five days. Others lose sleep over losses, stare at the screen until dawn, and finally get overwhelmed by their emotions. These are all pitfalls I’ve walked through.

Do you know what the truly stable profit-makers are doing? Most of the time, they are waiting. Seventy percent of the time, they are out of the market; thirty percent of the time, they are heavily invested. Every time they make a move, they capture a full wave of profit.

Last year, I used the BOLL indicator to catch that $SOL trend, earning thirty times in three weeks. While others studied candlestick patterns, I looked at the rhythm—consolidation means accumulation, volume expansion signals breakout. I built positions gradually from the lower band, set stop-losses tightly at previous lows, and executed with discipline.

This isn’t some advanced forecasting technique; it’s simply about discipline.

Now, I’ve set three iron rules for myself: a single loss cannot exceed 2% of the account, a maximum of two trades per day, and when floating profits reach 50%, I lock in gains immediately. It sounds a bit rigid, but it’s precisely this “rigidity” that has kept me alive until now.

The market is never short of brave people; what’s lacking are those who can survive and walk out alive.

If you’re still trading based on emotions, dragged along by the market, stop and calm down. Before aiming to double your money, learn how not to get liquidated first. Establish your own trading discipline, avoid blindly following the crowd—that’s the true starting point for steady profits.