Every day, there are people getting liquidated in contracts, yet new ones keep rushing in. Why is that?

Honestly, it's not because they're brave, but because they simply haven't done the math.

Seeing platforms offer 5x, 10x leverage, many people really believe they're just using 5x. But the problem is—if you have 10,000 USDT, the most you can afford to lose is 500 USDT, yet you open a position of 30,000 USDT. On paper, it's 5x leverage, but in reality, you're dancing on the edge of 60x risk. You don't even realize it.

People who truly understand trading contracts know one thing: contracts are not gambling, but risk hedging. Every penny you make is essentially earned from others' liquidation. Because of this, professionals rarely trade frequently. Most of the time, they are waiting—waiting for the structure to complete, waiting for the position to be in place, waiting for emotions to settle. If the market hasn't confirmed the trend, they prefer to stay on the sidelines rather than force a trade.

What about retail traders? They stare at the screen every day, and as soon as the market moves, they want to jump in. But in the oscillations, they get worn down little by little, losing money gradually amid emotional swings.

For contracts to survive long-term, the core principle is two words—against human nature.

When others panic, you must stay calm; when others are greedy, you must be cautious. Stop-loss must be strict (don't lose more than 5% of your account on a single trade). Once you're in the right direction, profits must be expanded—at least twice the size of your stop-loss—to establish a long-term advantage.

So stop blaming "contracts are just gambling." Your liquidation is because you're gambling; others are making money because they are seriously doing the math—calculating probabilities, risk-reward ratios, worst-case scenarios. Not relying on gut feelings, luck, or staying up all night.

If you're still placing orders based on emotions, I sincerely advise you to rest early. In dreams, there are all kinds of market moves, and you don't have to risk real money.