Many people complain that the contract liquidation rate is ridiculously high, but after a careful chat, I realized that often the blame isn't on the market; it's really a matter of self-reflection.

There is a trader who insists on only trading BTC and ETH, using a principal of 100,000 with stable operations, achieving a steady monthly return of 30% to 50% last year. The key is that he has never experienced a liquidation. He summarized several core points that sound simple but are truly effective:

**Timing of Short Positions**—On the 4-hour chart, when the MA60 and multiple moving averages form a resistance zone, enter directly after a rebound, without guessing the exact top. **Signals for Going Long**—When the support level is pierced with a spike, build positions in batches upward, no need to catch the absolute bottom.

A more painful point is executing stop-loss—if daily losses exceed 15% or a single loss reaches 10%, you must stop trading. Even if the market looks promising, you need to calm down first. Many people stumble here; once emotions take over, discipline is broken.

Position management also matters: after determining a reasonable position size, lock it in—no adding or reducing positions, and avoid full-margin operations. Holding overnight positions or chasing quick gains is basically digging a hole for yourself.

When the market trend is unclear, the safest approach is to stay out of the market and observe—better to miss a wave of gains than to get caught in a sharp drop. If a sharp drop does occur, take partial positions gradually; if there's no clear opportunity, keep waiting.

Once the trend is clear, act decisively—short below the trend line, and go long through resistance breakouts. When hot spots rotate, don’t be timid—keep up with the rhythm.

This logic applies regardless of account size; the core is to prioritize risk control, and the details need to be refined through practical experience.