I've seen all the craziness in the crypto world.



Turning 5000 bucks into millions, it has happened. Holders of tokens like $PROMPT, $BEAT, $FHE, sometimes make 500,000 yuan in a day, only to see it wiped out the next day. This is the true face of the futures market — not jokes, it happens every day.

What I want to talk about is not the stories of survivors, but the心得(experience) of rolling positions built with blood and sweat money.

**Why do nine out of ten people lose money on futures trading? The answer is very harsh.**

It's not a technical problem. The issue boils down to one word: wait.

Most people can't sit still. Before the market even picks up, they're eager to jump in. They go in without a plan, only to end up with one outcome — liquidation.

The secret to rolling positions is actually very simple: don't trade randomly, only enter when the market is most intense.

Two common mistakes beginners make: adding to a position after profits, and clearing out after a loss. The logic is completely backwards.

**The correct approach is:**

Step one, if your first trade makes money, immediately withdraw the principal. The mental pressure instantly disappears.

Step two, continue rolling the remaining profits. Without the pressure of the principal, your mindset is vastly different.

Step three, when earning 50%, move the stop-loss up to the breakeven point. Ensure you don’t waste your efforts.

Step four, if you double your position, at least lock in 30% profit as a buffer.

These are not tricks; they are lifesaving rules.

What truly destroys accounts isn’t the market itself. It’s one sentence: inability to hold onto your money.

Making money isn’t hard; what’s hard is that after earning, you don’t take profits or do risk control, and the market takes everything back in one go. No exceptions.

Opportunities don’t wait. If you can’t change the habit of frequent trading, when the time comes to be ruthless, you won’t be able to bite the bullet. When it’s time to close positions, you’re still fantasizing, and the only result is one.

Pay less attention to K-line fluctuations, and more to studying price nodes. Don’t be dragged by your emotions.

I’ve stepped into pits before; blood and tears have taught me these lessons. To avoid detours, polishing your cognition is the most crucial.
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BackrowObservervip
· 15h ago
Honestly, the harshest thing is that saying "can't hold onto the money." How many people are making a killing and still leverage up? They deserve to blow up.
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LiquidityLarryvip
· 12-13 15:58
That really hits home. I am the fool who never takes profits. Wait, is it really just the word "wait"? Why do I feel like I lack everything? Human nature, in the crypto world, is the original sin. Hearing about turning 5,000 into a million is just that—hearing. The probability is even lower than winning the lottery, but we are easily dominated by illusions. The suggestion to withdraw principal is brilliant. It instantly makes my mindset much calmer. Frequent trading is a bad habit that's really hard to break, truly. This is the distance between rolling over positions and liquidation—one is survival, the other is seeking death.
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ser_we_are_ngmivip
· 12-13 15:55
Really, an inability to endure is more deadly than poor technical skills. I am that fool who kept adding to my position while still dreaming of profits, until I finally blew up and understood this principle. Seeing the phrase "can't hold onto money" hits me hard... Moving the stop-loss to the cost basis is a genius move; it's like installing an insurance policy for yourself. The data that nine out of ten traders lose money is no exaggeration; I’ve seen so many examples around me that I've become numb. That's right, I just can't wait. FOMO syndrome is deadly. I have plenty of experience with frequent trading; I just can't change this habit, and my account keeps getting wrecked. Realizing that nodes are more important than K-lines came too late—I’ve already paid the tuition fees. Once you reach a certain profit percentage, lock in the gains—that's the real trick to staying alive and exiting the market.
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ForkThisDAOvip
· 12-13 15:52
To be honest, this set of theories sounds flawless, but very few people actually implement them. I am the kind of person who, once I make money, want to keep going, but in the end, I usually don't get good results.
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CoffeeNFTradervip
· 12-13 15:52
Unable to protect the money, truly a terminal illness. I've seen many brothers who have made a fortune but still keep adding to their positions.
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MidnightSnapHuntervip
· 12-13 15:47
Basically, it's a mindset issue. No matter how strong the technology is, greed will ruin you. When they make money, they want to double it; when prices fall, they want to buy the dip. Nine out of ten people die at their own hands. I used to be like that too. It wasn't until I blew up several times that I realized that taking profits is a thousand times harder than stopping losses. Frequent trading is an invitation from the Grim Reaper. Most people simply can't control their own hand.
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ShibaMillionairen'tvip
· 12-13 15:36
You really hit the nail on the head, but it's truly straightforward and blunt honesty. The buddies around me who trade frequently are mostly the ones who add to their positions after making a profit, always thinking they can double their money... and you know how it ends. The saying "can't hold onto money" is spot on, more effective than any technical analysis.
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