2026-01-09 02:25:49

The most common mistake beginners make is being enchanted by the illusion of "getting rich quickly," not realizing that the first lesson in the contract market is: surviving is more important than making money.

Recently, I’ve been bombarded with private messages, and the same questions keep recurring:
"With 1000U, how can I stay safe and avoid liquidation?"
"Is my leverage too low? Why am I making money so slowly?"

Today, I’ll share proven practical strategies. If you want to last longer in this market, follow this logic:

**Tip 1: Diversify to defend**
1000U is not for all-in. Divide it into 10 parts, and only trade 100U each time, leaving the remaining 900U in a financial account to sleep. Sound conservative? It’s a life-saving charm — giving you a chance to bounce back.

**Tip 2: Set leverage boundaries**
Keep it within 20x. This level offers enough profit potential without being shaken by small market jitters. Remember, you’re here to trade, not to play roulette in a casino.

**Tip 3: Be ruthless with stop-loss**
If you lose 100U, accept it! Stop immediately, review the market, and remove words like re-entering, adding positions, or holding through losses from your vocabulary. Even if you stay out of the market for 1-2 days, understand the market thoroughly and identify your mistakes before re-entering.

**Tip 4: Compound growth with rhythm**
Once BTC and ETH have stabilized, get your mindset ready, and withdraw 100U from your financial account for the next round. If you make 300U this round, immediately put 200U back into your financial account, leaving only 100U as your principal for the next round. That’s how you truly grow your capital.

It sounds simple, right? But this method has saved countless beginners’ lives.

Most liquidations aren’t caused by extremely volatile markets, but by impatience — going all-in, gambling recklessly, and panicking when the market turns. The direction reverses, and they wipe out everything.

Remember this one rule:
**Even with a 90% win rate, one reckless full-position mistake can ruin you completely.**

Coins like SOL, ETH, and BTC often fluctuate beyond imagination. Without proper position management, it’s hard to maintain discipline. The contract market is like this — it seems like a quick way to make money, but in reality, it’s a battle against human nature. Don’t fear slow gains; fear getting wiped out too quickly. Survive first, then think about the next step.

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SelfSovereignSteve

· 14h ago

That's right, I have too many friends around me who died after going all-in; it's really a one-shot deal to say goodbye forever. --- I've long understood the trick of position sizing; some people just can't listen and have to blow up once to learn. --- I agree with the limit of within 20x leverage, but most people simply can't control themselves and always want to squeeze a little more. --- Stop-loss is the hardest. I've seen so many people stubbornly turn 100U into 5U and still hold on... I really can't stand it. --- The rhythm of compound interest is excellent; profit immediately reduces position, this is the way to survive longer. --- So, those who get liquidated are not harmed by the market at all, but by their own greed. --- Every time I see newcomers going all-in, I just want to curse. Why can't you just listen to advice? --- Human nature is a hundred times harder than technology; most people are destined to only lose. --- This logic is fine, but I'm afraid some people will finish reading and then continue to go all-in. --- Living is really a thousand times more important than making money, but it's such a simple truth that some people will never learn in their lifetime.

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BlockchainBrokenPromise

· 21h ago

That's so true. I am one of those who got wiped out after going all-in with full position. I still feel scared when I think about it.

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PanicSeller69

· 01-09 02:53

Using a partial position strategy has definitely saved me several times; going all-in with a full position is truly risking death.

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ContractExplorer

· 01-09 02:51

This set of theories sounds correct, but in reality, how many people can really resist going all in... --- Talking about position splitting is easy; when the market moves, the urge to act is strong. You still have to peel off this layer of skin. --- Once a bad mentality is developed, there's no turning back. Better to miss out than to die trying. --- A 90% win rate can still lead to a blow-up. That's the most heartbreaking part of contracts; there's nothing much to say. --- I believe in compound interest, but you have to survive the days of bankruptcy first. --- No matter how well written it is, it's useless. The disease of greed really can't be cured. --- People who understand this principle survive; those who don't have long gone to have tea. --- How to put it, knowing and doing are two completely different things.

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GasGrillMaster

· 01-09 02:46

Well said, going all-in with a full position is just pure gambler mentality, there's really no saving it. --- I've been using the position splitting method for a long time, but most people just can't listen, they have to blow up once to understand. --- A 90% win rate can still end up zero, this is the most heartbreaking truth, people without proper risk management deserve it. --- Wow, finally someone explained this thoroughly, leverage is just an amplifier, it not only amplifies gains but also amplifies losses. --- Seemingly conservative is actually the toughest way to live, but unfortunately beginners love to do the opposite. --- Compound interest requires patience, many people die waiting and choose to go all-in. --- What you said is spot on, but I estimate less than 10% can really execute it properly, human nature is just so bad. --- Stop-loss is the hardest part, every time you lose 100u you have to resist the mentality, many choose to leverage more to recover but end up bleeding badly. --- Living is really more important than making money, this sentence is just too perfect. --- Splitting 1000u into 10 parts is a foolproof idea, it's like leaving yourself 9 lives.

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SelfRugger

· 01-09 02:40

To be honest, I figured this stuff out a long time ago, but I keep seeing newcomers ignore advice and insist on going all-in, then end up back to square one overnight. Position splitting really is a lifesaver. That's exactly how I do it now, but honestly, executing it is much harder than writing it down.

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