I’ll never forget my first futures trade.

I was beyond excited—watching others pull in massive profits, thinking, “This is my chance!”

So I jumped in.

Moderate capital.

50x leverage.

And I told myself: “If the coin pumps just 10%, I’m set for life.”

But reality hit fast.

The market moved against me—just 2% in the wrong direction.

Boom. My entire wallet was liquidated.

Gone. Just like that.

That moment was brutal, but it taught me one of the most valuable lessons in trading:

There’s no shortcut to wealth in crypto.

Only discipline, risk control, and humility.

Since then, I’ve made two non-negotiable rules for every trade I enter:

1. Always use a stop-loss.

2. Never use leverage above 5x.

If you’re new to futures, don’t let greed guide you.

Let my loss be your warning—protect your capital before chasing profits.

Because in crypto, survival is success.