Welcome to the deep end. This isn’t spot trading. This isn’t “buy and hold.” This is futures—where every candle can be a weapon, and every mistake can cost you your entire stack.
You want to play this game? Then you better learn the rules. Because the market doesn’t care about your dreams. It only respects discipline.
Let’s go.
🔥 YOU VS. THE MARKET: DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
You open a 50x long. The chart pumps. You feel like a genius.
Then it dumps 2% and your account is gone.
Welcome to liquidation.
Futures trading is not about being right. It’s about surviving long enough to be right consistently.
So ask yourself:
— Do you have a plan before you enter a trade?
— Do you know your exit before you even click “Buy”?
— Are you risking 1% or YOLOing your whole bag?
If you hesitated on any of those… keep reading.
✅ THE DO’S (AKA HOW TO STAY ALIVE)
Trade with a plan. Every. Single. Time.
Set your entry, your stop-loss, your take-profit. If you’re improvising, you’re already losing.
Use stop-losses like seatbelts. You don’t need them until you really need them.
Respect leverage. 5x is plenty. 10x if you’re experienced. 50x? That’s not trading. That’s roulette.
Keep a journal. Track your wins, your losses, your emotions. Your future self will thank you.
Study the market. Not just charts—narratives. What’s moving the market? What’s the sentiment? What’s the macro?
❌ THE DON’TS (AKA HOW TO GET WRECKED)
Don’t overtrade. More trades ≠ more profits. It usually means more mistakes.
Don’t chase green candles. If it’s already pumped, you’re late. Let it go.
Don’t revenge trade. Lost a trade? Walk away. Don’t try to “win it back.” That’s how accounts die.
Don’t copy random influencers. You don’t know their size, their risk, or if they’re even real. Build your own edge.
Don’t ignore your mental state. Tired? Emotional? Distracted? Don’t trade. This game punishes weakness.
🧠 INTERACTIVE CHECKLIST: ARE YOU READY TO TRADE FUTURES?
✅ I have a written trading plan
✅ I use stop-losses on every trade
✅ I risk less than 2% per position
✅ I don’t trade based on emotion
✅ I journal every trade
✅ I can walk away from the screen without FOMO
If you can’t check all of these… pause. Learn. Practice on paper. Futures will still be here tomorrow.
🎯 FINAL WORDS
Futures trading is a battlefield. It’s not about being the smartest. It’s about being the most disciplined. The most patient. The most ruthless with risk.
You don’t need to win every trade. You just need to survive long enough to let your edge play out.
So gear up. Stay sharp. And remember:
In futures, you’re not trading coins. You’re trading yourself.