Contract trading isn’t for everyone

I’ve seen enough and I don’t want to pretend anymore.

Contract trading is indeed a viable path—those with a sharp mind can turn things around, but if you lack discipline or are too impulsive, you’re basically just donating to the market.

What’s the most common rookie script? Coming in with a few hundred or a thousand USDT, with your head full of “this round will definitely double.” The first three days are full of excitement, the next two you start doubting your life choices, and on the last day—account wiped out, and your emotions are in worse shape than your balance. I’ve seen this play out countless times.

Me? I was a clueless newbie who started with 8,000 yuan back in the day. More than once, I was just one candle away from liquidation, sweating so much my palms were soaked. But I’m still here, and I’m getting more stable with every trade. Why?

Because I figured out one thing: the market doesn’t kill you—self-sabotage does.

Look at those who get liquidated: nine and a half out of ten basically took themselves out—opening positions on a whim, doubling down out of spite, leaving stops to luck. That approach never works, anywhere. And here’s the brutal part: lose 90%, and you need to make 900% just to break even. Think about how hard that is.

What I eventually realized: this game isn’t about guts, it’s about clarity.

I mainly use Bollinger Bands now. Yep, that same indicator everyone’s seen but most only glance at. Track width, fake breakouts, real trends…if you understand these details, it’s a weapon; if you don’t, it’s just a bunch of random lines. I’ve used it to turn my account 30x in a month—not bragging, just found the right rhythm.

But the core is always the same: **you need your own system.**

Ask yourself now: do you have a complete logic for your trades? Or are you relying on gut feeling, trading group calls, or so-called “market intuition”?

If you’re still stuck in the “liquidation → deposit → liquidation again → even more random trades” death loop, it’s really time to stop. Contracts are essentially a probability game—if you’re trading on feelings, no amount of capital will fill the hole.

If you’re currently losing, confused, and don’t know what to do, we can talk. You’ve got the bullets, I’ve got the battle-tested experience and sense of direction.

One last question: are you willing to stop the reckless moves and give yourself a real shot at trading steadily?