Open the exchange app, and notifications of liquidations keep coming in. Someone’s March salary evaporated overnight, and someone’s account is left with only fees. Why do so many people get caught in contracts? The root cause is quite painful—most people simply don’t understand how leverage works.

The exchange displays “5x” or “10x” leverage; do you really believe it? An account with $10,000 can only realistically withstand a loss of $500. Yet, many open positions of $30,000. On the surface, it’s 5x leverage, but in reality, they’re using 50x leverage to fight the market. When the market fluctuates slightly, the account is wiped out instantly. You’re not really trading; you’re just topping up the counterparty and the platform.

In contrast, those who truly survive in contracts have a very different approach. They don’t treat contracts as gambling tools but as pure risk management instruments. You’ll notice a common trait: experts spend 70% of their time waiting. Like hunters lying in wait, they only strike when the market gives a clear signal—one hit, one kill. And most retail traders? They open positions frequently every day, chase up moves, cut losses, and can’t stop busying themselves, only to lose more the busier they are.

To survive in contracts, there are four words: restraint and discipline.

When others panic, stay calm; when others are greedy, act cautiously; never lose more than 5% of your account on a single trade; let profits run instead of taking profits too early. This is not just motivational talk; it’s a life-saving iron rule.

Core coins like BTC, ETH, SOL, and BNB are the most worth paying attention to. Truly successful traders rely not on luck but on discipline plus probability. They don’t aim to win every time, but to win steadily over the long term. This is the correct way to approach contracts.