Everyone who has truly experienced the ups and downs of the derivatives market understands this principle— a single decision can cause an account to fall from heaven to hell.

I still remember my first encounter with leverage trading. My account held a few thousand USD, but my confidence was sky-high. Seeing the market moving steadily, I immediately increased my position multiple times, thinking I could precisely enter at the optimal point. As a normal technical pullback occurred, my position was instantly cut in half. At that moment, I realized a key issue: often, liquidation isn’t about how fierce the market is, but about standing in the wrong position from the very beginning.

Since then, I’ve developed a deep respect for leverage tools. It’s not about giving up, but about completely changing the way I play—never reckless and blind again.

Derivatives trading fundamentally tests not your courage or luck, but your understanding and control of risk. The most common tragic pattern in the market is this: after making a little profit, traders become inflated, then increase their positions, trading frequency, and leverage, only to be wiped out by a reverse trend. Some people, after experiencing a big loss, lose their mindset entirely, their operations become twisted and distorted, and eventually, emotions push them out of the market.

After long-term experience, I see clearly that those who can survive in the long run are not the ones who trade most frequently, but those who know how to exercise restraint. Most of the time, they wait—holding light positions, trading infrequently, but each move is carefully planned. When the market shows no clear direction, they prefer to stay out rather than act blindly. Once the rhythm is confirmed, they execute according to the plan, taking profits and then withdrawing.

I once gained significant profits from a trending market. The method isn’t complicated: indicators are just references, the core is a sense of rhythm and disciplined execution. When the market consolidates, stay patient and avoid rushing; after volume breaks out, look for the right entry point. Before entering, set a stop-loss boundary; if the position is misaligned, exit immediately. When floating profits appear, prioritize protecting the principal, then consider amplifying gains.

My current trading logic is very clear: keep single-losses within the account’s capacity, trade sparingly, and don’t change established rules just because of a few successful trades. This set of rules may sound conservative, but it’s precisely what allows me to participate steadily in the market.

This market is never short of participants willing to attack, but what’s truly scarce are those who can stand firm for the long term. To succeed in the derivatives field, it’s not about chasing how much you can earn, but about learning how not to be eliminated by the market— as long as you’re still in the game, there will always be a day when opportunity comes your way.