Every day, liquidation events happen in the trading market, yet countless people continue to rush in one after another. This may seem surreal, but the underlying logic is actually quite simple.

Many people misunderstand one thing: the leverage multiplier indicated does not equal the actual risk multiplier you are bearing. The platform shows 5x, 10x, but you just accept it blindly? Then you’re digging your own grave.

Taking a real example, with only $10,000 in your account, under normal risk management, the maximum loss per trade should be a few hundred dollars. But in reality, how many people do this? They open positions of $30,000 or $50,000 directly. On the surface, it looks like they are trading with 5x leverage, but what is the real situation? They are gambling with risks dozens of times higher. They even feel smug, thinking they are sure to win. That’s the essence of liquidation.

Those who truly thrive in the futures market never see it as an ATM. They understand one thing clearly: futures trading is a hedging game of risk and reward, not a place where you can just place orders whenever you’re in a good mood. Every penny added to your account is, in essence, a “transfer” from someone else’s liquidation funds. This is the nature of a zero-sum game.

How do professional traders who make real money do it? The core logic is two words—waiting.

Don’t believe it? Check their operation logs: 70% of the time, they are in flat position watching the market, patiently observing. If the market signals aren’t clear enough? They never rush in. Once they decide to act, their thinking is clear, entry points are precise, and the goal is simple—find the right position and harvest accurately. Compared to them, most retail traders? They’re jumping around the market every day, executing one trade in the morning, another in the afternoon, paying plenty of fees, but their net profit gets eaten up completely.

To survive in the futures market, there’s no other way but to trade against human nature.

When others panic and sell in a downturn, you need to stay calm. When others chase highs and get caught up, you need to hit the pause button. Stop-loss settings must be ruthless—this is the first line of insurance. Never let a single loss exceed 5% of your account. You must stick to this line. If your market direction is correct, you should have patience to hold onto profits, waiting until at least 2x or 3x profit potential before considering exiting. Many people’s problem is this: they take small profits and rush to exit, only to see the market continue rising, and the feeling is incredibly frustrating.

Stop saying “trading futures is gambling.” If you get liquidated, yes, you are gambling. But those who make steady profits are doing accounting, calculating risks, and managing positions. For those still relying on gut feelings and staying up late to place orders, honestly, it’s better to rest early. In your dreams, the market can be anything, and you’ll feel more at ease.

Trading doesn’t need to be rushed. Master the rules, calculate the risks clearly, adjust your mindset, and the opportunities will always be there waiting for you.