❌ What NOT to Do in Futures Trading — From Rookie Mistakes to Pro Slip-Ups
👶 BEGINNER BLOOPERS
1. Don’t Confuse Spot with Futures – You're not buying crypto, you're betting on it. High leverage = high risk.
2. Don’t Ignore Liquidation – Know your liquidation price, or the market will show you the hard way.
3. No Stop-Loss? No Mercy – One wick can wipe you out. Always protect your downside.
4. Don’t Blindly Copy Traders – Their risk tolerance isn’t yours.
5. Watch Funding Fees – Holding too long? You might pay the price even on a “winning” trade.
⚙️ INTERMEDIATE TRAPS 6. Don’t Chase News Pumps – The move is usually over before you hit “buy.”
7. No Plan = Fast Loss – Always define entry, exit, and risk before entering.
8. Revenge Trading is Suicide – Walk away after a loss.
9. Indicators Aren’t Oracles – Use them with price action, not as gospel.
10. Respect Market Structure – Swim with the trend, not against it.
🧠 ADVANCED PITFALLS 11. Macro > TA Sometimes – Big news nukes your perfect setup.
12. Don’t Overtrade or Over-Tweak – Stick to one proven edge.
13. Whales Hunt Stops – Be less obvious with your levels.
14. Don’t Trade Tired – Clear mind = clear trades.
15. Never Break Risk Rules – 1–2% per trade. Always.
🎭 WILD DON’Ts 16. No Tweeting Mid-Trade – Your PnL hates attention.
17. Ignore the “Moon Boys” – Hype ≠ strategy.
18. Don’t Battle the Market – It doesn’t care about your ego.
19. Missed the Breakout? Skip It – Chasing late gets punished.
20. Don’t Trade Just Because Others Are – FOMO = exit liquidity.
⚔️ Futures can make you rich—or wreck you. Discipline is the difference.