I recently received a confession from a fan, and it was quite thought-provoking.

He opened an 18x leverage short position on the coin River, and it was liquidated around 27, losing $60,000. He said that his stop-loss was set at the level I previously suggested, but when the price rebounded, he couldn't hold.

I asked him: What is your logic behind this short position?

His answer was very typical: I saw others discussing this coin, saying it aligns with certain hot topics and has spot market expectations, so I followed the trend.

I continued: Do you know if this is a strong coin? Have you looked at its performance data before January 10?

He said: I... am not very sure.

At that moment, I understood. He wasn't losing money because of trading contracts; he was losing because he simply didn't do his homework.

Later, he asked others what to do, and someone told him: Don't trade contracts, it's too risky. You should only do spot trading, that’s safer.

But the problem is—this logic is also flawed. I explained clearly: the loss isn't because you used a contract as a tool, but because you had no trading plan at all. A phrase like "contracts are evil" can't explain your losses.

Only then did he realize: he truly had no position management.

I straightforwardly said: That’s a mindset issue.

This is a typical "gambler mentality." Listening to the wind and believing everything others say, then going all-in. Knowing nothing about what you're buying, unaware of risk points, with chaotic position management, resulting in a single trade wiping out half a year's savings. And then trying to justify it with "contracts are risky." Wake up!

The real problem has never been the tool; it’s whether you have logic.

Looking at why my other fans can make steady profits? Because their approach is completely different:

First, every trade must be supported by a clear logic. Before entering, think through the entry point, direction, and timeframe—it's not based on feelings or hearsay, but on your own analysis.

Second, strict position management. Never let a single position risk more than 2% of the total account. Once this red line is touched, regardless of other opportunities, you must close the position.

Third, my signals are not just slogans. It’s not about shouting "Buy, brothers" or "This coin will rise." It’s about genuinely telling you: why enter at this point, why exit at that point, where the risks are, and where the opportunities lie.

This is real trading.

Finally, I want to give everyone a piece of advice: You can never earn money beyond your level of understanding. Even if luck is on your side once, you'll likely give back the profits at the next opportunity, or even lose more. True change doesn’t come from luck or choosing between contracts and spot; it comes from whether you're willing to build a proper trading system and find reliable people to learn from.