Many friends who are new to contracts tend to suffer losses easily, and the most common mistake is confusing two types of contracts. Have you ever experienced your position being suddenly liquidated? It is often because you opened a quarterly contract. These types of contracts have a clear expiration date, usually with forced liquidation and settlement on the last Friday of the quarter. Once they expire, there is no room for negotiation. If you still hold on until expiration, the system will automatically settle your position at the delivery price, and you will have to accept the loss. In contrast, perpetual contracts are much more flexible—they have no fixed expiration date and can theoretically be held indefinitely, depending entirely on when you choose to close the position. When new coins are launched, pay special attention, as many times the default is a quarterly contract. Therefore, it is recommended that beginners clarify which type they are trading before operating, so they don’t open positions blindly and end up being forcibly liquidated unfairly.
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MetaDreamer
· 23h ago
Quarterly contracts are really a trap. My friend was just like that—on the day of expiration, he was liquidated directly. The more tragic it is, the more tragic it gets.
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Rekt_Recovery
· 12-26 14:43
god i remember my first quarterly contract liquidation like it was yesterday... spoiler alert it was NOT a vibe. got absolutely donked by the expiry clock ngl
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AirdropHunterWang
· 12-26 14:23
Quarterly contracts are really tricky. My friend got liquidated once, and I still can't forget that expression, haha.
Perpetual contracts are the way to go. You can hold for as long as you want.
Make sure to check carefully when new coins are listed. There are too many set as quarterly by default. Be careful not to get caught off guard and be liquidated.
Many friends who are new to contracts tend to suffer losses easily, and the most common mistake is confusing two types of contracts. Have you ever experienced your position being suddenly liquidated? It is often because you opened a quarterly contract. These types of contracts have a clear expiration date, usually with forced liquidation and settlement on the last Friday of the quarter. Once they expire, there is no room for negotiation. If you still hold on until expiration, the system will automatically settle your position at the delivery price, and you will have to accept the loss. In contrast, perpetual contracts are much more flexible—they have no fixed expiration date and can theoretically be held indefinitely, depending entirely on when you choose to close the position. When new coins are launched, pay special attention, as many times the default is a quarterly contract. Therefore, it is recommended that beginners clarify which type they are trading before operating, so they don’t open positions blindly and end up being forcibly liquidated unfairly.