Rule 1: Exit immediately when wrong.

Don't fantasize about rebounds, don't wait around. When your stop loss is hit, cut it. If you don't make this cut, the market will do it for you—and it'll be much harsher.

Rule 2: Stop trading after consecutive losses.
I set strict rules for myself—lose a few orders in a row and I close the platform and walk away. When the market isn't cooperating, the harder you try, the more you lose. Those who can stop are the ones who deserve to see the next cycle.

Rule 3: Take profits when you make them.
Numbers in your account are fake until you withdraw them. Every time I make a decent profit, I must withdraw part of it. Many people don't exit their winners—one pullback and they give it all back.

Rule 4: Only trade with trends.
When markets are ranging sideways, even experts struggle to make money, let alone ordinary traders. No direction? Don't move. Wait for the trend to form, then go all in methodically. Quality matters more than quantity of opportunities.

Rule 5: Keep your position size light.
No matter how bullish you are, don't go all-in. Never YOLO. Small positions let you hold through winners and have the discipline to follow rules. Heavy positions deform your judgment.

Many people can't learn these lessons—not because they don't understand them, but because they can't execute them. Everyone dreams of one miraculous reversal; instead they get one final exit.

Here's the truth: derivatives and perpetual contracts were never a shortcut to overnight riches. They're designed to harvest people without discipline.

If you really want to survive this market, forget about how much you'll earn first. Learn how not to die.