Many beginners enter the crypto world thinking that spot trading is too slow, wanting to 'jump straight into contracts for quick profits'.
But do you know? Most people get liquidated for the first time when they first trade contracts.
Contracts are not a shortcut to making money, but an amplifier for losses.
The biggest temptation of contracts is high leverage + quick returns.
But the truth is: your understanding of risk does not match the speed of contracts.
You haven't figured out support and resistance, market structure, and you're going for 10x or 20x contracts.
It's like jumping into deep water without knowing how to swim and tying a rock to yourself.
The biggest problem for beginners is not the skills, but the 'cognitive gap'.
• Seeing others double their contracts makes you think you can too;
• Getting emotional, not setting stop losses, and a margin call leads to liquidation;
• Entering the market with a gamble mentality will ultimately leave you unable to recover your principal.
In plain terms, you are using immature knowledge to operate high-risk instruments.
At this stage, it's strange not to get liquidated.
✅ My advice: during the beginner stage, stick to spot trading + low positions + simulated practice.
Why do many veterans recommend beginners start with spot trading?
Because spot trading is like learning to drive:
• You have room for error, and it's hard to 'hit the wall with the gas pedal';
• You can practice watching the market, analyzing structures, and controlling emotions, instead of getting liquidated right away.
If you really want to trade contracts, at least meet the following conditions:
• You can strictly cut losses without hesitation;
• You can read trends instead of guessing price movements;
• You can accept that mistakes happen, withdraw when you lose, and don't cling to battles.
In conclusion:
Contracts are not something you cannot do, but rather something you cannot do yet.
It's not about being slow; it's about getting liquidated.
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