Putting in your best effort, trading under controllable risk is the only way to survive in the market. I recommend that all contract traders, before having an absolute system advantage, start with small capital like $500 to play and experience contracts and risks.

I sincerely suggest that if you are new to contracts, even with $500, only use one-fifth of the position to try. A quicker method is to decide whether you prefer trend trading, swing trading, or ultra-short-term trading, then spend some time on Bilibili or Zhihu forums to learn the pattern you like. Trading involves three months of trial and error or backtesting historical trends, especially focusing on sticking to a pattern and reviewing mistakes over three months, analyzing high-probability trades, and gradually correcting errors while maintaining high-probability structures. This is a long-term and boring process.

Trading is like walking on thin ice; cherish each step. Additionally, riding the trend is very important, and the current market trend is a clear reflection of that.