I've seen many people suffer losses on contracts, and there's a question I always want to ask everyone directly: why do some get liquidated every day, while others turn around and keep pushing?
Actually, the core issue isn't with the tools themselves, but that most people don't understand the rules before they start trading. When the platform shows 5x, 10x leverage, do you really think you're taking on 5 times the risk? That's naive.
Here's a very painful example: with only 10,000 US dollars in your account, a reasonable single-loss space might be just a few hundred dollars. But what happens? You open a position of 30,000 or 50,000—nominally 5x leverage, no problem. But the actual risk you're bearing has already skyrocketed to ten or twenty times that. From another perspective, this isn't trading—it's gambling. Whether you're trading ETH or other coins, this curse is unavoidable.
People who truly thrive in contracts never treat them as a printing machine. They are very clear in their minds: the essence of contracts is risk hedging and gaming tools, not places to act on impulse.
Look at how others play—70% of the time, they are just waiting. When the market isn't clear enough, they stay out and stay calm. Only when an opportunity arises do they act. Once they act, their logic is solid, and they choose their positions very carefully, with only one goal: precisely harvesting the market. Meanwhile, many others are restless, constantly tinkering, and end up losing most of their profits to fees.
To survive in contracts, the core is two words: anti-human nature.
Take POL's recent market as an example; this is especially evident. When others are cutting losses and smashing the market, don’t panic with them. When they FOMO and push higher, you should step on the brakes first. Be decisive with stop-losses—keep single-losses within 5% and never let them break through. Conversely, once the direction is confirmed, you must dare to pull profits, aiming for at least 2 to 3 times the space.
Don’t casually throw out "contracts are gambling." When you get liquidated, you are really gambling. Others make money by calculating risk, position size, and rhythm—these are two different things.
Markets change every day. Protect your principal and your original intention. When the next cycle comes, you'll be able to stand firm. The market logic is right there—once you understand the rules thoroughly, you can navigate both bull and bear markets.
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OnChainDetective
· 15h ago
Wait, I just checked the recent POL on-chain transfer data... Those whale addresses transferred large amounts to exchanges 72 hours before the "liquidation and dump" period mentioned in the article... Is this really a coincidence?
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OnchainDetective
· 15h ago
According to on-chain data, the trading pattern during this wave of liquidation is unusually obvious. Tracking multiple addresses reveals that most retail traders' position logic cannot withstand scrutiny. Obvious fund correlations expose a fact: they haven't even calculated the actual risk multiples they are承担ing.
Interestingly, the behavior pattern of addresses that are truly consistently profitable is completely opposite, with 70% of the time staying in cash and remaining calm. This point is particularly worth pondering. I have long suspected that this self-discipline is rooted in a deep understanding of market psychology— a典型的反人性操作逻辑.
After analyzing POL's recent trend, it can be seen that those wallets that have survived simply do not follow FOMO. Every stop-loss is handled with a tough attitude but a soft heart, and the 5% loss threshold is firmly set and not突破ed. This is not gambling; this is calculation.
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MEVictim
· 15h ago
10,000 principal opens a 50,000 position, isn't this just seeking death? And they call it 5x leverage, hilarious.
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WalletDoomsDay
· 15h ago
That's right, but most people are simply not qualified to trade contracts. The words "risk management" are like astronomy to them.
I've seen many people suffer losses on contracts, and there's a question I always want to ask everyone directly: why do some get liquidated every day, while others turn around and keep pushing?
Actually, the core issue isn't with the tools themselves, but that most people don't understand the rules before they start trading. When the platform shows 5x, 10x leverage, do you really think you're taking on 5 times the risk? That's naive.
Here's a very painful example: with only 10,000 US dollars in your account, a reasonable single-loss space might be just a few hundred dollars. But what happens? You open a position of 30,000 or 50,000—nominally 5x leverage, no problem. But the actual risk you're bearing has already skyrocketed to ten or twenty times that. From another perspective, this isn't trading—it's gambling. Whether you're trading ETH or other coins, this curse is unavoidable.
People who truly thrive in contracts never treat them as a printing machine. They are very clear in their minds: the essence of contracts is risk hedging and gaming tools, not places to act on impulse.
Look at how others play—70% of the time, they are just waiting. When the market isn't clear enough, they stay out and stay calm. Only when an opportunity arises do they act. Once they act, their logic is solid, and they choose their positions very carefully, with only one goal: precisely harvesting the market. Meanwhile, many others are restless, constantly tinkering, and end up losing most of their profits to fees.
To survive in contracts, the core is two words: anti-human nature.
Take POL's recent market as an example; this is especially evident. When others are cutting losses and smashing the market, don’t panic with them. When they FOMO and push higher, you should step on the brakes first. Be decisive with stop-losses—keep single-losses within 5% and never let them break through. Conversely, once the direction is confirmed, you must dare to pull profits, aiming for at least 2 to 3 times the space.
Don’t casually throw out "contracts are gambling." When you get liquidated, you are really gambling. Others make money by calculating risk, position size, and rhythm—these are two different things.
Markets change every day. Protect your principal and your original intention. When the next cycle comes, you'll be able to stand firm. The market logic is right there—once you understand the rules thoroughly, you can navigate both bull and bear markets.