Contract Traders' Survival Guide for April | Volatility Reversion: How to Control Drawdowns? #Gate Plaza April Posting Challenge Volatility clearly increased in April. The convergence of U.S.-Iran news, earnings season, and rate cut expectations presents both opportunities and traps for contract traders. Three Principles for April Contracts Principle 1: Reduce Leverage In March, 5-10x leverage was acceptable; in April, it is recommended to lower it to 3-5x. Market movements driven by news can surge or plunge rapidly; high leverage cannot withstand sudden shocks. Principle 2: Avoid 30 Minutes Before and After News Releases During Trump speeches, ceasefire developments, or CPI data releases, the market can fluctuate 2%-3% within seconds. It is advised to close positions in advance or set very wide stop-losses. Principle 3: Follow the Trend, Don't Guess the Top The current main trend is "Ceasefire + Rate Cuts." Don't short just because prices have risen significantly. Prefer to wait for a pullback to go long rather than trying to catch the top against the trend. Recommended Trading Pairs for April · BTC/USDT: Best liquidity, least shocks · ETH/USDT: Slightly more volatile than BTC, suitable for small positions · Gold/XAUUSD: Correlated with crypto, suitable for hedging Stop-loss Discipline: No single loss should exceed 2% of principal; if daily losses exceed 5%, stop trading.

The high-altitude layout is perfectly concluded, the strategic ideas are fully validated, and the market has performed strongly as expected! Short around 69,100 for Bitcoin, target 65,300, with a minimum dip to around 65,608, successfully realizing nearly 3,500 points of profit. Short around 2,150 for the altcoin, target 2,040, precisely breaking through, smoothly capturing 150 points of profit!#加密市场行情震荡 $BTC $ETH

Night strategy, daytime strategy points: Ethereum above 2020, BTC above 65600, Solana above 76.3. Enjoy the gains!