Do you think you can trade contracts? Most people are educated by the market as soon as they enter — it's not that they are not smart, but that they do not understand the rules and risk control.
What is a contract?
In one sentence: Bet on the direction, not on the coin.
Bullish → Go long
Bearish → Go short
If the direction is correct, you make money; if the direction is wrong, you lose quickly.
Common types of contracts
Perpetual contract: No expiration date, long and short parties pay funding fees to each other.
Delivery contract: Has a deadline, settled in cash at expiration.
Basics you must understand
Lot size: Minimum trading unit
Leverage: Amplifies profits and also amplifies losses
Open position/Close position: Start and end a trade
Forced liquidation: Insufficient margin leads to forced liquidation by the system
The most important risk control for beginners
Leverage ≤ 5 times: The higher, the quicker you die
Single stop loss ≤ 3% of capital: Steady and steady can last long
Prioritize mainstream coins: More stable than altcoins
Avoid trading in the early morning: Volatility has no logic, liquidation occurs frequently @K线教父翻仓营