What is a contract? The fastest grave, or the harshest monastery?
My first contract trade, with a principal of 8,000 yuan, lost half within 15 minutes. At that time, my mind was full of thoughts like "Take a risk, turn a bicycle into a motorcycle," and the market gave me a lesson in the most straightforward way: if you want to play this, first learn to be respectful.
Only later did I realize that contracts are not at all a casino; they are a magnifying glass of human nature. You can see all your greed, fear, and self-deceiving luck mentality reflected in the candlestick charts.
I've seen too many people crash: winning two trades and then starting to get cocky, thinking they are chosen by fate, then going all-in and gambling wildly, with accounts wiped out in a few days. I've also seen people hold on stubbornly, from high spirits to emotional breakdowns.
Those who truly survive and come out smiling are top-tier "hunters." They spend 70% of their time waiting, like lurking leopards, unaffected by market fluctuations. Only when a trend is confirmed and a signal appears do they strike decisively, heavily investing and biting into the market.
I used the BOLL indicator to catch SOL's main upward wave—this logic: wait patiently during consolidation, strike when volume increases, build positions gradually, set stop-losses, and if the market moves in your favor, ride the wave; if not, exit immediately. In three weeks, I made 30 times the profit. It’s not luck, it’s all about execution.
Now I only follow three iron rules:
**Rule 1**: Never lose more than 2% on a single trade; stop-loss is the last line of defense.
**Rule 2**: Make no more than two trades per day; don’t let emotions control your rhythm.
**Rule 3**: When floating profits reach 50%, lock in gains immediately—prioritize safety before chasing huge profits.
To put it simply, contracts are not meant to make you rich overnight. Their real purpose is to force you to become stable and disciplined. Many people die here, not because of lack of skill, but because they lose to their own fingers.
Want to make big money in contracts? First, learn not to get liquidated. Only those who survive have the right to talk about the future.
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ForkItAllDay
· 6h ago
Is 30x real? Why do I feel like my fingers can't listen to my brain at all?
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LiquidityWitch
· 6h ago
I also saw the 30x Nabo, but to be honest, there are hardly any people who can copy it...
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I agree with the 2% stop loss, but it's really difficult to execute. Human nature is just so cheap.
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Losing to your own fingers, this really hits home... I'm the kind of fool who starts clicking randomly after winning two trades.
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Waiting 70% of the time? I need to reflect. It seems like I spend 100% of my time trading haha.
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The BOLL bottoming out on SOL was indeed perfect, but most of the time, this theory doesn't work on me.
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DeFiGrayling
· 6h ago
Ah... I find it hard to believe about the 30x leverage on SOL, but a 2% stop-loss is really harsh. I haven't done that myself.
Losing to your own finger, haha, that's a perfect line.
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HalfPositionRunner
· 6h ago
Well said, this is my blood, sweat, and tears story. That time with 8,000 yuan, I also lost it all in 15 minutes. Now I only dare to set a 2% stop-loss per trade.
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AirdropChaser
· 7h ago
The 30x Nabo is indeed fierce, but few dare to say that the SOL wave is a BOLL guaranteed profit. I just want to ask, how long have you stuck to these three ironclad rules, and have you ever broken your defense along the way?
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ForkTongue
· 7h ago
Listening to this, I can't help but recall the time when 8000 yuan instantly turned into 4000... Those who are still alive today are really tough people. If you don't believe it, just look at the friends around you who are still trading contracts and haven't been liquidated.
Basically, it's a deadlock between self-discipline and greed. Most people don't lose to the market; they lose to their own uncontrollable fingers.
I believe in the 30x SOL story, but more people experienced 30x losses... The rules are good, but execution is the real dividing line.
Surviving is much harder than making money. That hits hard.
What is a contract? The fastest grave, or the harshest monastery?
My first contract trade, with a principal of 8,000 yuan, lost half within 15 minutes. At that time, my mind was full of thoughts like "Take a risk, turn a bicycle into a motorcycle," and the market gave me a lesson in the most straightforward way: if you want to play this, first learn to be respectful.
Only later did I realize that contracts are not at all a casino; they are a magnifying glass of human nature. You can see all your greed, fear, and self-deceiving luck mentality reflected in the candlestick charts.
I've seen too many people crash: winning two trades and then starting to get cocky, thinking they are chosen by fate, then going all-in and gambling wildly, with accounts wiped out in a few days. I've also seen people hold on stubbornly, from high spirits to emotional breakdowns.
Those who truly survive and come out smiling are top-tier "hunters." They spend 70% of their time waiting, like lurking leopards, unaffected by market fluctuations. Only when a trend is confirmed and a signal appears do they strike decisively, heavily investing and biting into the market.
I used the BOLL indicator to catch SOL's main upward wave—this logic: wait patiently during consolidation, strike when volume increases, build positions gradually, set stop-losses, and if the market moves in your favor, ride the wave; if not, exit immediately. In three weeks, I made 30 times the profit. It’s not luck, it’s all about execution.
Now I only follow three iron rules:
**Rule 1**: Never lose more than 2% on a single trade; stop-loss is the last line of defense.
**Rule 2**: Make no more than two trades per day; don’t let emotions control your rhythm.
**Rule 3**: When floating profits reach 50%, lock in gains immediately—prioritize safety before chasing huge profits.
To put it simply, contracts are not meant to make you rich overnight. Their real purpose is to force you to become stable and disciplined. Many people die here, not because of lack of skill, but because they lose to their own fingers.
Want to make big money in contracts? First, learn not to get liquidated. Only those who survive have the right to talk about the future.