I've seen too many stories of doubling overnight and then turning around to zero. The rules of the game in the crypto futures world are brutal — it's not about who makes the fastest profit, but who can survive the longest. I grew my initial capital from a few thousand to six figures, and there's no secret trick — just a survival rule learned at the cost of five liquidation events.



**Cut losses harshly, don’t fight the losses**
I’ve been liquidated twice early on, both for the same reason — always thinking "just a little longer, it will rebound." The market doesn’t move in your favor just because you mentally prepare for it. Once the price breaks support, cut it immediately. Hesitating even half a second can put more of your capital at risk. There’s no concept of "being trapped," only "liquidation." Admit mistakes and cut losses immediately; only then is there a chance to turn things around. Now, before every trade, I set a stop-loss line. Even if I get stopped out and the market reverses, I never regret that decision.

**Take a break after consecutive losses, don’t fight the market**
When the market is volatile, even the most sophisticated technical analysis can fail. I set a "circuit breaker" rule for myself: after three consecutive stop-losses, I shut down the software and take a whole day off. Forcing myself to keep trading only gets my emotions involved, and I end up becoming a cash machine for the exchange. Real profit opportunities only come once or twice a week. Instead of trading frequently, it’s better to stay on the sidelines and wait for the right opportunity.

**Withdraw profits once earned, digital numbers are just virtual**
No matter how good the numbers look in your account, if you haven't transferred the money to your wallet, it’s still just a reflection on the screen. My habit is to withdraw at least half of the profits once they reach a certain amount — for example, if I make 5000 yuan, I must transfer 2500. The volatility in the futures market is too high; only by actually taking profits can you prevent "waking up to find yourself back at the poverty line."
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WagmiAnonvip
· 11h ago
As for stop-loss, you really have to be ruthless; if you're not, you'll die. I used to be the kind of fool who thought "wait a bit longer, it'll rebound," but what happened? My account plummeted straight down. Now I've realized, losses are losses—don't argue with yourself.
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LongTermDreamervip
· 11h ago
To be honest, I figured out this logic three years ago. Stop-loss is indeed the capital for survival. Back then, my account was jumping several times a day, but a single wipeout cleared everything, and I finally understood what "paper wealth" means. Now my rule is to run once I make a profit, regardless of how the market moves afterward, because that profit is already mine. Stop after three losses; this circuit breaker is set perfectly to prevent emotions from killing your trading account.
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New_Ser_Ngmivip
· 11h ago
Really, the hardest moment is when you cut losses, but it's also a lifesaver.
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DaoDevelopervip
· 11h ago
ngl, the circuit breaker rule hits different. three losses and you're out for the day? that's basically implementing a governance timeout mechanism to prevent cascading liquidations. the game theory checks out—emotional trading is just negative slippage on your decision-making contract
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RugDocDetectivevip
· 11h ago
Speaking harshly, the truth is always so heart-wrenching. I am the kind of person who has been educated about stop-losses, and now looking at the account figures feels like watching someone else's story.
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TokenTherapistvip
· 11h ago
Really, talking about stop-loss is easy, but actually doing it is heartbreaking. I'm the kind of person who, after a loss, watches the market reverse and feels like a herd of horses galloping through my heart... Now I slowly understand that staying alive is much more important than gambling on the market.
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