Think about it carefully—trading may not be that difficult. What's hard is managing emotions and positions, plus most people can't even tell whether they're in a bull or bear market.

1. Keep leverage as low as possible, ideally below 5-10x.
2. Use lighter positions so you have opportunities to add on dips.
3. Go long in bull markets, short in bear markets—don't trade against the trend.
4. If you must trade against the trend, always use a stop loss.