Cryptocurrency contract trading is a high-risk, high-reward investment method suitable for investors with a certain understanding of the market. Here are the key points and operational guidelines:
1. Basic concepts of contract trading
Essence: Similar to a betting agreement, predicting the price trend of cryptocurrencies, supports both long and short positions (choose 'long' for bullish and 'short' for bearish)
Core mechanism:
Leverage multiplier: 1 yuan of capital can control 10-100 times the funds (mainstream exchanges provide 3-100 times leverage)
Margin: Initial funds must be deposited as collateral (USDT-based contracts start at a minimum of 5 dollars)
24-hour trading: No market closure time limit
2. Newbie operation process
Platform selection: Prioritize major exchanges like Binance, OKX, etc., and complete two-factor authentication (2FA) and risk assessment
Opening position steps:
Transfer USDT to the contract account
Choose BTC/USDT perpetual contract (best liquidity)
Set leverage multiplier (suggested for beginners to be below 5 times)
Profit and loss calculation:
100U capital + 10 times leverage = 1000U operating amount
Asset volatility of 1% = account volatility of 10U (yield rate of 10%)
3. Key points of risk management
Liquidation mechanism:
Triggered when the maintenance margin rate is below 0.5%-1%
Calculation formula: Liquidation price = opening price × (1 ± leverage multiplier × maintenance margin rate)
Position control:
Single trade not exceeding 5% of total funds
Simultaneous positions not exceeding 3 varieties
High leverage requires low position (e.g., 0.5% position for 100 times leverage)
Take profit and stop loss:
It is recommended to set the stop-loss line at 2-3% of the capital
Take profit line at 5-8% of the capital
4. Choice of contract types
Coin-based contracts:
Use cryptocurrencies as margin and settlement currency
Suitable for long-term holders to hedge risk
USDT-based contracts:
Settled in stablecoins like USDT
Reduce the impact of cryptocurrency price fluctuations on margin
5. Common misconceptions warning
Leverage trap:
1% fluctuation under 100 times leverage leads to liquidation
Reference case: The 2021 LUNA crash caused 100 times leverage players to be completely wiped out
Overtrading:
10 trades in a single day can incur monthly fees of 15%-30%
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