Contracts seem pretty intimidating at first glance, but once you actually start trading them—you’ll realize they’re even more intimidating.

If you get the direction right and crank up the leverage, your account balance can make your heart race. But if you get it wrong? Wake up in the morning and your position’s wiped out, not even giving you time to regret it.

When I first tried contracts, I made profits for several days in a row. I really thought I’d figured it out—technical analysis, candlestick patterns, it all seemed to make sense. When the market moved, I jumped in. If someone in the chat called a trade, I followed. One night I tripled my principal; it felt like I’d found a money-printing machine.

Then the very next day, the market makers dumped and slammed me back to reality. That’s when I realized: contracts are never a shortcut to getting rich—they’re a deep abyss, and if you’re not careful, you’ll fall in.

Market trends don’t really test how good your technical skills are—they test whether you can control your greed and have enough patience. You think you’re in control, but you’re actually just being led by market sentiment.

After taking a few losses, I finally learned a few things:

First, light positions are key. Don’t think you can go all-in and make a comeback. Surviving is more important than anything.

Second, always set take-profit and stop-loss levels. The market won’t accommodate you; when it’s time to exit, exit. Hesitation just makes losses worse.

Lastly, staying out of the market is also a strategy. Not every day brings an opportunity—forcing trades just digs you in deeper.

Among the people I know, some got rich quick, some got liquidated. The ones still standing are those who understand how to pace themselves and don’t make reckless moves.

In this market, getting rich quick is just luck—steady wins last. The trend might let you earn quick money, but only discipline lets you go the distance.

Contracts aren’t about who earns faster, but who survives longer. If you can withstand loneliness and keep your cool, that’s when you’ve truly found your footing.