My account grew from 7,000U to 70,000U. It sounds quite inspiring, but honestly, this is not some advanced skill; I just finally learned not to mess around blindly.
Looking back, during that period, I hit two consecutive big wins on contracts, losing nearly 40,000U in one go, and my mindset completely collapsed. The account was left with only 7,000U, and even thinking about turning things around seemed a bit greedy, let alone taking large positions. There was nothing to do but take it slow and steady.
In the following days, I spent time reviewing and analyzing each of my previous failed trades. In the end, I reached a conclusion: I can never be reckless again, never gamble, and definitely not act impulsively. This realization changed my entire trading approach moving forward.
The first profit came from a long position on ETH. The entry timing wasn't perfect, but I nailed the bottom pick quite accurately. I used 3x leverage. At that time, others were hesitant and cautious, but I confidently entered. Although the position wasn't large, that profit gave me the confidence to continue.
The real turning point was with a short position on BNB. I saw that market clearly—downward trend all the way. I went short throughout, never thought about adding to my position to average down, just held steadily, and finally made 24,000U in profit. At that moment, I suddenly had an epiphany: so this is how you can trade steadily.
Later, there was the bullish trap in BTC. The signals were very obvious. I was watching the market in advance, and as soon as the opportunity appeared, I built positions in batches to short, earning 30,000U. After a few trades like that, my understanding of trading changed completely.
The real change wasn't that the market became simpler, but that my way of thinking changed. I started accepting holding no position, being able to calmly miss some opportunities, and no longer viewing every fluctuation as a chance to make money, but as a part of the system's operation.
Now, my trading logic is very fixed: each position is always controlled within 10% of the account, stop-loss and take-profit levels are set before opening the trade, and once I enter, I just wait for the result without frequent adjustments. Rebalancing positions has gradually become a natural outcome, not something I pursue deliberately.
Looking back at that initial 7,000U, the base amount isn't actually small. Whether I can grow the account with this money depends not on how much starting capital I have, but on whether I truly learned lessons from the lessons of blowing up.
I'm not here to share any secret tricks; only when someone asks do I talk about my experience. But I must emphasize one thing: before you truly understand trading logic, never go all-in or hold full positions, and don't let contract trading turn into pure gambling or a money-losing game.
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ForkThisDAO
· 14h ago
Basically, it's a story of successfully quitting gambling, I believe.
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70,000 sounds like a lot, but the key is adjusting the mindset, that's the real deal.
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Those two margin calls really hurt, but at least I learned something, so it wasn't a waste.
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I also called that BNB trade correctly, but in the end, I didn't dare to hold on, I'm truly impressed.
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10% position + discipline, sounds simple but hard to do, most people simply can't stick to it.
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The saying "Don't go all-in" is right; too many people only regret after losing their bets.
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What I admire most is that you didn't boast, just shared an honest story.
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I never thought about making money with an empty position before, now I kind of understand.
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The problem is that most people quit after a margin call; it's really not easy to get back up and start over.
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MissedTheBoat
· 16h ago
Basically, it's about adjusting your mindset and risk control awareness; technical skills are actually secondary.
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GweiWatcher
· 16h ago
Basically, it's about stop-loss and mindset. What secrets can technical analysis really hold?
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AirdropDreamBreaker
· 17h ago
Basically, if you don't tempt fate, you won't get into trouble.
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GasFeeNightmare
· 17h ago
Basically, it's about setting stop-loss and take-profit levels properly, then controlling your hands and not being reckless.
Wait, 10% position control... why do I feel like I always go over it?
Honestly, it's less about technical skills and more about breaking bad habits.
I believe you can make money even when you're out of the market, just because you're bored.
I only learned after blowing up my position twice; the cost was pretty high.
That BNB short at 24,000U... sigh, why don't I have that kind of courage?
Ultimately, it's about mindset—being quick can lead to faster losses.
Reviewing past trades really saves lives; I need to learn to systematically organize failed cases like this.
Thinking about a 10x return on 7,000U sounds simple, but it requires a really strong mindset.
The logic of front-loading take-profit and stop-loss is indeed brilliant—once you open a position, you don't adjust it. That's basically fighting human nature.
My account grew from 7,000U to 70,000U. It sounds quite inspiring, but honestly, this is not some advanced skill; I just finally learned not to mess around blindly.
Looking back, during that period, I hit two consecutive big wins on contracts, losing nearly 40,000U in one go, and my mindset completely collapsed. The account was left with only 7,000U, and even thinking about turning things around seemed a bit greedy, let alone taking large positions. There was nothing to do but take it slow and steady.
In the following days, I spent time reviewing and analyzing each of my previous failed trades. In the end, I reached a conclusion: I can never be reckless again, never gamble, and definitely not act impulsively. This realization changed my entire trading approach moving forward.
The first profit came from a long position on ETH. The entry timing wasn't perfect, but I nailed the bottom pick quite accurately. I used 3x leverage. At that time, others were hesitant and cautious, but I confidently entered. Although the position wasn't large, that profit gave me the confidence to continue.
The real turning point was with a short position on BNB. I saw that market clearly—downward trend all the way. I went short throughout, never thought about adding to my position to average down, just held steadily, and finally made 24,000U in profit. At that moment, I suddenly had an epiphany: so this is how you can trade steadily.
Later, there was the bullish trap in BTC. The signals were very obvious. I was watching the market in advance, and as soon as the opportunity appeared, I built positions in batches to short, earning 30,000U. After a few trades like that, my understanding of trading changed completely.
The real change wasn't that the market became simpler, but that my way of thinking changed. I started accepting holding no position, being able to calmly miss some opportunities, and no longer viewing every fluctuation as a chance to make money, but as a part of the system's operation.
Now, my trading logic is very fixed: each position is always controlled within 10% of the account, stop-loss and take-profit levels are set before opening the trade, and once I enter, I just wait for the result without frequent adjustments. Rebalancing positions has gradually become a natural outcome, not something I pursue deliberately.
Looking back at that initial 7,000U, the base amount isn't actually small. Whether I can grow the account with this money depends not on how much starting capital I have, but on whether I truly learned lessons from the lessons of blowing up.
I'm not here to share any secret tricks; only when someone asks do I talk about my experience. But I must emphasize one thing: before you truly understand trading logic, never go all-in or hold full positions, and don't let contract trading turn into pure gambling or a money-losing game.