2025-12-26 13:20:47

Many beginners lose money right after entering the market, and it's not because they don't understand the market trend, but because they haven't even calculated "the maximum loss on this trade" before rushing in.

I once knew a trader who turned 3,000U into 52,000U in three months using August. His secret wasn't some advanced strategy; it was simply sticking to the principle of "protecting capital first, then making profit."

**Contract Short-Term Trading: Speed Over Profit**

Using 5x leverage with a profit target of 6%-8%, and a tight stop-loss within 3%. In a high-leverage environment, just a 1% move can lead to liquidation—lose 300U on a 10,000U principal, cut losses immediately; make 600-800U and exit quickly.

Each profit may seem small, but over two weeks, this can accumulate to an extra 5,000U. Making money relies on frequency, not single big gains.

**Spot Mid-Term Trading: Don't Be Fooled by Washouts**

To ride a 40% big move, you need to withstand the 5% retracement in the middle. Set stop-loss at previous lows or the 4-hour MA60 line; if broken, exit. Take profits in two steps—when it reaches 35%, first withdraw the principal, then use a trailing stop to protect remaining positions; if the retracement exceeds 8%, close all.

Those who can exit at the second-highest level have already surpassed 90% of retail traders.

**Position Management: Light or Heavy, It’s Life or Death**

Light positions allow you to sleep peacefully even with an 8% stop-loss; heavy positions make you nervous even at 2%. Holding a heavy position and refusing to cut losses? That’s like removing the brakes on a high-speed car.

**Final Bottom-Line Thinking**

Before each trade, ask yourself: what’s the worst I could lose? How can I survive? Then calculate how much I can earn and whether the risk-reward ratio is worth it.

Stop-loss is your ticket to survival; take-profit is the dividend the market gives you. Opportunities are always there, but once your principal is gone, no matter how bullish the market, it’s irrelevant to you.

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WhaleShadow

· 12-26 13:50

3000U rolled up to 52,000U, this is not luck, this is discipline... I used to be the kind of fool who didn't calculate anything and just went all-in. To be honest, stop-loss is easy to say but really requires perseverance... When I see the screen turn red, I want to buy the dip, this problem needs to be fixed. I have to admit that the idea of increasing frequency cumulatively.

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GasFeeNightmare

· 12-26 13:49

That's really impressive. I've seen similar cases where 3000U grew to 52,000, but most people just can't seem to learn the stop-loss strategy no matter how hard they try. --- The trick of cumulative frequency is brilliant. It's much more reliable than my previous mindset of gambling to recover losses. --- It's always after being shaken out by a washout that I regret. Now I realize how difficult it is to wait for a pullback. --- The phrase "heavy position makes my heart tremble" hits home. I'm the type of person who can't sleep well. --- No matter how bullish the market is, if the principal is gone, it's useless. That really struck a chord with me. --- First ask how much you lost, then ask how much you gained. Many people get this order reversed.

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GateUser-beba108d

· 12-26 13:43

You're right, stop-loss is the lifeline. Too many people die because they can't bring themselves to cut the loss.

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BlockchainBrokenPromise

· 12-26 13:40

Really, that's why my friends around me who lost everything are all impulsive and reckless, never thinking about how much they could lose. --- 3000 grew to 52,000. Basically, it's just about making money while you're alive. It's not some black magic. --- Got it. It's about small profits and quick sales. Don't rush everything. I'll make some adjustments. --- Bro who is heavily invested, you really should check this out. Don't keep riding the roller coaster in your mind every day. --- I need to pass this stop-loss concept to my classmate. He's still stubbornly holding on there. --- Market opportunities are always there. Losing the principal is truly losing everything. One sentence hit the point. --- Speed > profit. I used to understand this the wrong way. Still waiting for huge profits.

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ImpermanentPhobia

· 12-26 13:38

Exactly right. I used to be that kind of idiot who would go all-in right away, and as a result, a single pullback would wipe me out, losing everything terribly. Really, I only now understand the importance of position management. Keeping a small position has directly improved my sleep quality.

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