When I first started with contracts, like most beginners, I dove headfirst into the sea of technical indicators, staying up all night watching the market was a daily routine 😵. The candlestick chart was filled with various trendlines, Fibonacci retracements, and I repeatedly studied MACD and RSI, always trying to catch every market fluctuation. But what was the result? My account balance kept shrinking, and my mindset gradually collapsed, until the fifth account completely hit zero, I suddenly woke up: my trading method was wrong from the very beginning 💡.
Why do most people struggle to escape the fate of liquidation? It's not because of a lack of intelligence, but because they keep repeating these three fatal mistakes:
❌ Frequent trading—trying to catch every small fluctuation, ultimately profits are eroded by fees and slippage.
❌ Emotional averaging down—after a loss, unwilling to accept it, constantly adding to cover the costs, ultimately falling into the abyss of liquidation.
❌ Refusing to set stop-losses—always hoping for a market reversal, resulting in small losses dragging into huge losses.
This was my true portrayal until I completely overturned my trading strategy.
The turning point of my trading career began with the realization of the truth of 'only taking high-probability opportunities' and establishing three iron rules:
✅ Only take action at key positions, do not guess tops or bottoms, only make breakthroughs or pullbacks after trend confirmation.
✅ Only add positions when in profit, never average down to cover losses, let profits run free.
✅ Set strict stop-losses; individual losses must not exceed 2% of the principal.
The logic seems simple, but execution is full of challenges; the market will always tempt you to break the rules 🚫.
The transformation from 5000U to 100,000U, the core secret is 'waiting.' I no longer obsess over 'making money every day,' but patiently wait for true high-probability opportunities. 80% of the time, I stay in cash and observe, only decisively acting when 20% of clear signals appear; after making profits, I protect my capital in a timely manner, never letting greed cause profit withdrawal. Gradually, the account began to grow steadily with compound interest 📈.
Trading is never gambling, but a game of probabilities. Many people treat contract trading as 'guessing size,' but true traders understand:
🎯 The market does not provide opportunities every day; learning to wait is the highest level of strategy.
🎯 Loss is an indispensable part of trading; the key is to learn how to control it.
🎯 The essence of compound interest is: small gains + small losses = long-term stable profits.
If you are still struggling in the cycle of liquidation, perhaps start with these changes:
🔁 Significantly reduce trading frequency, strictly enforce stop-loss discipline, and do not let small losses evolve into disasters.
🦅 Learn to let profits run; be patient during profitable times, the market never mistreats those who understand waiting.
If you are still confused, come find Lin Jie to strategize together!
