People always ask me: contracts get liquidated every day, so why do people still keep rushing in one after another?



The truth is harsh—most people simply don’t understand the underlying logic of contracts at all.

They drool over high leverage, thinking the bigger the number, the more they can earn. But as soon as they open a position, it’s a “death accelerator.”

Let me break it down for you: you have 10,000 USDT in your account, and you use 5x leverage? Get real—you’re actually taking on exposure equivalent to 60x risk! If the market pulls back just 500 USDT, the system will liquidate you immediately while you’re still clueless.

Contracts have never been a game of luck—they’re a test of your risk management skills.

The deadliest part? It’s all about going against human nature.

When the market panics, you need to hold your position; when everyone is euphoric, you have to stay calm and watch from the sidelines.

If your loss hits 5%? Don’t hesitate—cut your losses immediately.

Made a profit? Secure it first. Remember this golden rule: your take-profit should be at least twice your stop-loss, or your risk-reward ratio won’t support long-term success.

What are the real pros doing 70% of the time? Waiting.

Waiting for clear signals from the market, waiting until their emotions are fully under control, and waiting for those itchy-handed traders to get liquidated first.

The essence of contracts is a precise risk hedging tool, not a casino for all-in bets.

Someone still insists on asking, “Are contracts just gambling?”

All I can say is: the gamblers are the ones trading blindly; the winners are the ones who understand the rules.

Want to survive in the contracts market? Don’t rely on gut feeling—rely on method, discipline, and composure.

If you’re still opening positions on a whim, I suggest you call it a night—no need to stay up late just to donate to the market.

True contract trading pros are as calm as old dogs and strike fast and hard.
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SignatureCollectorvip
· 12-06 05:47
To be honest, after watching contracts for so many years, the scariest thing isn't liquidation—it's the urge to recover your losses after being liquidated. Damn, this calculation where 5x leverage equals 60x risk exposure is pretty insane; it hits the pain points of so many people. If you can even understand the meaning of the word "wait," you've already surpassed 99% of contract traders. The problem is that most people simply can't wait.
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FudVaccinatorvip
· 12-06 05:45
That's right, most of those leveraged players just can't wrap their heads around it. The discipline of stop-loss and take-profit really determines life and death, and most people can't do it. Waiting is the ultimate test of human nature; most people who get itchy hands end up as cannon fodder.
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HallucinationGrowervip
· 12-06 05:41
That's right, it's always those who can't cut their losses that end up wiped out. As for getting liquidated, 99% of the time it's self-inflicted, insisting on going head-to-head with the market. 5x leverage doesn't sound like much, but the risk quietly multiplies, and by the time you realize it, the screen's already gone black. The craziest part is that 70% waiting period—most people just can't wait it out, their hands get unbearably itchy. I've noted down that the take-profit to stop-loss ratio should be over 2x; feels like I was doing it wrong before. Seeing others go all in and make a killing is tempting, but those are the stories of the survivors.
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ChainWatchervip
· 12-06 05:23
To be honest, 70% of the time is spent waiting. It all sounds right, but when it comes to taking action, we just can't help ourselves. We nod like crazy, then turn around and go all-in with 5x or 20x leverage. That's just who we are.
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