$1000U is used for trading contracts, and the most heartbreaking thing isn't market fluctuations, but the impulsiveness of thinking you can double your money overnight.

Recently, many people have asked me, how exactly should I trade contracts to survive longer? Honestly, the answer is simple: never go all-in at once.

I've mentored many beginners, and those who truly manage to make money all share the same first lesson — treat this $1000U as your life, not as chips to be casually spent.

**Here's how to break it down:**

Start by taking out $200U from the $1000U to test the waters; don’t find it troublesome. Don’t go all-in right from the start—that’s not trading, that’s creating unnecessary stress for yourself. When the market moves slightly, your hands start to click randomly, and you end up losing faster than anyone.

The remaining $800U should be honestly set aside, or even invested in financial products, and not touched for now.

**This is the most critical step:** After losing that $200U, absolutely, absolutely do not add more funds. I used to get stuck here — losing and feeling unwilling, then adding more money, trying to recover everything in one shot, and ending up in deeper trouble. I later realized that stopping is worth a hundred times more than reckless trading. Take a break for a day or two, review carefully "where did I go wrong." ETH won't run away, opportunities come every month, but once the principal is gone, it’s really gone.

Once your mindset stabilizes, take out that $800U again and split it up. For example, divide into 5 parts, each $160U, and proceed slowly.

**Suppose one day you earn $500U with this method,** my advice is: immediately transfer out $300U. Don’t be reluctant; this money in your pocket will completely change your mindset — you won’t be so impatient when trading, and your decisions will be calmer. I’ve seen too many people, once they have an extra $500U in their account, become greedy, and then a single mistake wipes everything out, returning them to square one, which is a waste of effort.

**Another reality you must accept:** With 10x leverage contracts, a 10% wrong direction means the account is gone. ETH’s 20% fluctuation in a year is very normal, so position management is always a thousand times more important than "do I think it will go up."

**Operational details:**

When your loss reaches 2% of your total funds in a day, you should be alert. If it hits 6%, close all positions immediately and take a rest for two or three days. Set a stop-loss for profitable trades beforehand; don’t let your gains turn into losses. When adding positions, either plan it from the start or wait for a significant pullback. Never add impulsively when emotions are high.

The first thing when entering a position isn’t dreaming about how much you can make, but setting a stop-loss first. Take profits and withdraw funds, and only consider adding more once your hands are steady.

The crypto market never lacks opportunities; what’s missing is people who can survive until the next wave of market movement.