2026-01-06 02:23:04

When the market is not doing well, the atmosphere in the trading group changes. Everyone is waiting, waiting for the market to explode, waiting for that wave to turn things around. But upon closer reflection, this logic itself is flawed.

Many people forget one point: contracts are essentially leverage, and fundamentally still financial instruments. The instrument itself is neither good nor bad; the key is how you use it.

A scalpel can save lives in a doctor's hands, but in the hands of an outsider, it becomes a deadly weapon. Contracts are the same. With the same market conditions, some people profit steadily, while others lose everything. The difference is not in the market but in the user. You need to think through a few questions: How to allocate positions, how to control risks, and when to cut losses. These are not things that exchanges can teach you; you have to reflect and practice on your own.

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UnluckyValidator

· 01-09 01:37

Wait a minute, no matter how nicely you put it, you can't change the fact that I got liquidated.

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OnchainSniper

· 01-08 16:02

I'm tired of hearing the same rhetoric about waiting for the market. Instead of waiting, it's better to first understand your own stop-loss logic. That's correct, but most people simply can't do it. Futures trading is like a mirror that exposes human greed very clearly. Position allocation sounds easy, but when the price drops, who doesn't want to go all-in to turn things around? That's the real test of a person. The phrase "rely on self-reflection" hits hard, but who has truly taken the time to reflect calmly? The surgical knife metaphor is excellent, but the problem is that most people come here just to gamble, not to learn.

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ZKProofster

· 01-07 02:19

actually, the whole "waiting for the moon" mentality in those chats is just cope... people treating leverage like it's some magical recovery button when they haven't even figured out position sizing. technically speaking, if you can't articulate your risk parameters before entering, you've already lost—market just hasn't settled the position yet. proof is in the liquidations, not the promises.

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DaoResearcher

· 01-06 02:53

From the perspective of Token economics, this view essentially argues the issue of individual rationality under information asymmetry. However, the key flaw is—most people have never conducted data backtesting of risk models but still dare to engage in leveraged trading, which violates the basic principle of incentive compatibility.

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MevHunter

· 01-06 02:51

That's right, that's the point. Looking at those in the group who wait every day for a turnaround, they don't realize their own skill level. The ones truly making money are reflecting on their position allocation. What about you? Are you still gambling on the market? Contracts are just a magnifying glass that amplifies human weaknesses.

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DefiOldTrickster

· 01-06 02:50

Ha, it's the same old story. I come clean—years ago, I was that amateur who lost everything. Only now do I understand how to allocate my positions so I can survive to see the next cycle.

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MeaninglessApe

· 01-06 02:46

That's so true. People waiting for the market to turn are basically gambling. I used to be like that too, but I later realized how important the words "stop loss" are. It's those who shout about turning things around every day that haven't thought about their position allocation at all. Can you blame the market? The analogy of a surgical knife is perfect; most people are just amateurs swinging the knife around recklessly.

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Degentleman

· 01-06 02:45

That's true, but most people simply can't do it, still playing contracts with a gambling mindset.

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ser_aped.eth

· 01-06 02:42

That's right, but those people in the group just can't listen. They're all betting on the next wave of market movement, and no one wants to learn risk control properly. --- Waiting for a turnaround every day is useless; it's better to first understand your own position management. --- Contracts are like a magnifying glass; they amplify greed as well as fear. The key still depends on personal skill. --- After seeing so many liquidations, I found that 99% of them were due to over-leveraged positions, and no one thought about stop-loss. --- The tool isn't wrong; it's the people who use a scalpel as a kitchen knife who are at fault. --- When the market drops, it's easy to blame the market, but no one considers where their own trading logic has collapsed. --- Not everyone can master contracts; honestly, it's just a filtering mechanism. --- Instead of waiting for the market to explode, it's better to wait for yourself to explode. First, develop good trading discipline as a habit.

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JustAnotherWallet

· 01-06 02:26

Waiting for the market to explode? That’s just a nice way of saying it’s a gambler’s mentality. Really, contracts are like a magnifying glass, exposing your skill level directly. --- That analogy about the scalpel was perfect; not everyone is suited to hold one. --- Poor position management and stop-loss strategies can’t save you even in the best market conditions. That’s the truth. --- To put it simply, most people lose money because they haven’t thought through the risks, not because the market doesn’t give opportunities. --- Exchanges can’t teach you these things; you have to learn from your own mistakes and reflect. There are no shortcuts. --- In the same market, some make money while others lose; the difference lies in the person, not the market. It’s a punch to the gut. --- Many people are waiting in groups for a turnaround, but it’s better to spend time studying how to allocate your positions. --- Financial tools are like that; it all depends on who’s holding them. Most people haven’t really figured out how to use them properly.

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