If you decide to trade contracts, these principles must be kept in mind.

The essence of contract trading is to leverage smaller funds to achieve greater returns. Coins like $FHE, $ETH, and $ZEC are highly volatile, offering big opportunities but also enormous risks. The key is not whether you can make money, but how to survive after losing.

Losses are normal; almost every trader has experienced them. The real dividing line is how you react after a loss. I have seen two very different outcomes:

One group collapses mentally after a stop-loss, then frantically opens new positions, hoping to turn things around immediately. The other group simply stops trading after a loss, drinks some water, takes a break, or even closes the trading app. The results are obvious—those who last longer are always the second type.

During consecutive losses, the only correct action is to stop. Don’t think it’s because your reaction speed is slow or luck is bad; the real reason is that the current market conditions are not suitable for you. Trading is not a get-rich-quick scheme. The more you want to quickly turn things around, the more the market will "educate" you. When impatient, never think about doubling, never go all-in, never gamble everything—these are the contract’s worst enemies.

The importance of trend is much greater than most people imagine. When a trend appears, the smartest move is to honestly follow it. Those who always try to "bottom fish or top catch" against the trend? 99% of the time, they are just giving money to the market. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced trader, going against the trend will be equally punished by the market.

Profit and loss ratios must be calculated clearly. My personal standard is to avoid trades without at least a 2:1 ratio. Win rate can be low, but if you are consistently losing big and earning small, your account will eventually be wiped out. This is not pessimism, but probability.

Another crucial tip for beginners: frequent trading is a big taboo in contracts. The opportunities to make money are probably only once or twice a day; more trades do not mean more chances. The underlying logic is simple—only make money within your understanding. If you don’t understand the market, it’s better to miss out.

Regarding holding positions, let me emphasize again: this is not faith, it’s the abyss. Especially for newcomers, one untimely stop-loss can trap you forever, making it impossible to turn around.

Even when profitable, don’t get cocky. The market has a "hidden rule"—once you start getting cocky, the next trade will definitely lose. Whether you can make money depends on your execution; how far you go depends on your discipline. No storytelling, no big promises, just real trading. Methods and discipline are the true weapons for survival.

Whether you make money or not depends on your execution; how far you go depends on your discipline.