2026-01-04 14:26:23

Seeing many people trapped in the 2950-3000 range is indeed quite heartbreaking. If you're also trading derivatives, don't forget the fundamental lesson of setting stop-loss orders.

Don't underestimate the current volatility. Think about July and August, when moving 300-400 points in a day was common. In a derivatives account, that means you have no buffer space—just one wrong judgment, and the risk of liquidation is right in front of you.

It's easy to say this, but it's really crucial: holding through trades can sometimes turn around with good luck. But the problem is, once luck isn't on your side, a single trade can wipe out your entire account. Rationality and discipline > gambler mentality. This isn't some profound principle; it's the most basic trading common sense.

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SchrödingersNode

· 01-07 07:37

Once again, it's the same cursed range. Come on, guys, really need to learn from this. Stop-loss is not a small matter; it's a lifesaver. Look at those who hold positions; if they win, they boast to the sky; if they lose, they go back to square one. Not setting a stop-loss is gambling; if you lose, your account is gone in an instant. With such volatility, playing with no defense is like playing with fire. In futures trading, it's all about surviving to exit. One liquidation is enough to make you regret for a year.

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digital_archaeologist

· 01-05 15:25

Stop-loss, it's easy to say but really hard to do. Watching your account plunge makes you want to gamble... Holding a position feels great temporarily, but zeroing out and getting burned is a harsh lesson. Contracts are like that—one second you're rich, the next you're bankrupt. The odds are really not in retail investors' favor. Luck is unreliable; discipline is essential, or you'll be harvested sooner or later. It's really just greed at play. If you can't even set a stop-loss, you deserve to be trapped.

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SatoshiSherpa

· 01-04 14:55

Another group of people got caught in the trap; this is the price of not setting stop-losses.

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GrayscaleArbitrageur

· 01-04 14:51

How many people are lying in that pit at 2950? I really can't hold on anymore.

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New_Ser_Ngmi

· 01-04 14:46

Stop-loss is just that—something that's easier said than done. How many people can truly do it? To be blunt, those who recover from losing trades are survivors' bias; the ones who die don't make a sound. Making 300-400 points a day isn't impressive; the key question is how many such days your account can withstand. As for me, I can't handle it.

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0xDreamChaser

· 01-04 14:35

It's the same story again. While what you said is correct, how many people can really do it... I was the one who got hit the hardest because I didn't set a stop-loss during that wave.

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MEVSupportGroup

· 01-04 14:34

Here again to advise friends not to set stop-losses, really don't rely on luck anymore.

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