[Crypto Contract Beginner's Guide] A must-read for beginners! Master perpetual contracts with 100U without pitfalls💥
🌟 First, understand the core concepts: What exactly is a contract?
Many traders hear about 'perpetual contracts' as soon as they enter the crypto space, but how do they differ from regular trading?
✅ Perpetual Contracts vs. Delivery Contracts
- 'Perpetual' is like a contract that never expires, with no expiration date, and can be closed at any time;
- 'Delivery' has a fixed expiration date (e.g., quarterly/monthly), automatically settles upon expiration, suitable for predicting short-term trends;
✅ Long vs. Short: The Secret to Earning in Both Up and Down Markets
- Going long (betting on a rise): If you think the coin price will rise, buy first and wait to sell at a higher price, the easiest strategy for beginners to understand;
- Short Selling (Betting on a Decline): Predicting a drop in coin price, first 'borrow and sell coins', then buy back at a lower price to return them, profiting from the price difference (exclusive to contracts/futures!).
⚠️ Key Point: Going long is a familiar tactic for most, but shorting can earn money in a declining market. However, beginners are advised to practice going long first~
🚀 How to Use Leverage? Can 100U Double Your Investment?
🔍 The Essence of Leverage: Use small amounts of money to seek large returns, but the risks are maximized!
For example 🌰: You have 100U capital, open 10x leverage, which is equivalent to trading with 1000U!
- If the coin price rises by 10%, you earn 1000U × 10% = 100U, and your capital doubles directly;
- But if it drops by 10%, your 100U capital is gone (liquidation warning!)
⚠️ Advice for Beginners: More leverage is not always better! Don't be greedy!
💡 Contract Trading Strategy: 3 Practical Tips
1️⃣ 'Funding Rate Arbitrage' Tip
Suitable for more cautious traders:
- Observe if a certain coin's perpetual contract premium > 0.03%/8 hours (e.g., OKX);
- Action: Open a short perpetual contract + simultaneously buy the spot (or quarterly contract), wait for settlement to earn 'funding fees';
- Note: Leverage ≤ 3x, hold for 1-3 days with rolling operations, don’t be greedy!
2️⃣ News Market 'First Mover Advantage'
Before major data releases (non-farm, CPI), do this:
- Place limit orders at the current price ±0.3% 5 minutes in advance;
- When market volatility comes, close half your position immediately after seizing the price difference, and use 'trailing stop loss' for the remaining half to lock in profits;
- Suitable for fast traders, beginners should be cautious!
3️⃣ 15-Minute K-Line Short Strategy
Suitable for those who watch the market closely:
- Look at the 15-minute chart; enter when EMA8 crosses above EMA21, and the volume > 1.5 times the average volume;
- Set stop loss at 1x ATR (volatility), take profit at 1.8x ATR;
- Avoid adding to your position after 2 consecutive signals in the same direction to prevent being trapped!
⚠️ Lastly, Key Point: A Survival Guide for Beginners
1. Never go all in! Use 10%-20% of your capital for trial and error each time;
2. Always set a stop loss! Don't hold onto positions; one liquidation can bring you back to square one;
3. Start with small funds (e.g., 100U) for practice, understand the rules before increasing your stakes;
4. Contracts are a zero-sum game; if someone profits, someone else loses, don't believe in 'sure-win' nonsense!
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