Why do contracts in the crypto world make people so obsessed, and what are some solutions? Secondly, how to reconcile with oneself:

Contract traders can very likely make 100,000 in a day, or earn a lifetime’s worth of income in just a few days. Contracts use leverage multiples and accelerate the speed of making money, but at the same time, they also magnify the speed of losing money. For 98% of people, the final outcome of trading contracts is only one thing: losing money, without exception.
Contracts are a gambling game in the crypto market. The market only has two directions: up or down. Making the right move earns money; making the wrong move loses money. It all depends on who can be right more often. But human weakness leads players in contract trading to not only take profits but also not cut losses. They end up earning and losing repeatedly, ultimately losing more than they gain. When losing, they refuse to admit mistakes, and the losses grow bigger.
You might also make small profits every day with contracts, feeling that earning a little is good enough because it’s a decent way to make money. But in extreme market conditions, you could get liquidated, lose everything overnight, and see months or even years of effort go down the drain. The only three solutions are: first, not to trade contracts; second, to learn from the 2% who succeed—study how they make money in this market, what methods and approaches they use. But you must understand that those who can consistently make money are definitely highly intelligent, have strong mental resilience, and possess high levels of cognition. They also have a unique understanding of the market and can accept that profit and loss are two sides of the same coin. This is not something an ordinary person can do.
Third, you need to have self-awareness. Honestly, everyone in this world has a role. Some are naturally educators, some are singers, some are traders, and others can only do ordinary jobs. People are inherently different. Someone might run a restaurant and make money, while you might sing but never earn much. Some things, from a metaphysical perspective, are simply fate! Cognition and IQ are innate; some things are predetermined the moment you are born. Dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes to phoenixes, and the children of thieves tend to be cunning. Accepting your ordinariness is also a form of reconciliation with yourself. Not every industry suits you; just because others can do it doesn’t mean you can. Have a clear understanding of yourself, plan accordingly, because if your direction is wrong, your efforts will be in vain.

Secondly, society’s pace is too fast, and the prospects seem bleak. Your child might ask you many years later: “Mom, Dad, during the crazy rise of gold and silver, so many people made money from it. Why didn’t you buy anything?” How would you answer? At that moment, you suddenly understand your parents’ helplessness back then. It’s also a reflection of most of us now!
Our parents once stood in the wave of reform and opening up, witnessing the country’s GDP multiply by 100 times. A small city ranked 18th, and its housing prices tripled. We once resented our parents: “Back then, houses were so cheap. Why didn’t they buy more in the city or start a business? Our starting point could have been higher.” Now, we are also caught in the tide of the times. E-commerce, short videos, virtual currencies, AI—each new trend comes one after another. Most of us can see and feel them, but when we reach out, we can’t grasp anything. Perhaps at this moment, everyone truly understands: it’s not that we don’t want to, but ordinary people can only live ordinary lives. Today, I realize I am who I am. Brothers and sisters, accepting your ordinariness and mediocrity is also a form of reconciliation and happiness with yourself.

Crypto Analyst: North Brother
March 1, 2026