Brothers, today let's talk about a question that everyone is most concerned about and also the easiest to fall into a pit:
Can contracts in the cryptocurrency market really make money?
The answer is: Yes, but most people cannot earn.
I never shy away from this reality. Ten years ago, when I first entered the circle, I was also full of thoughts about leveraging to get rich overnight. What happened? I couldn't even protect my capital at first. Later, I understood that contracts are like knives; they can cut meat but can also cut yourself.
1. Why do most people lose money trading contracts?
1. Insufficient cognition, emotional trading
Most people don’t understand trends, don’t recognize support and resistance, and have no trading system. They chase after rises, cut losses on drops, fear giving back profits, and hold on to losses until liquidation.
2. The direction is right, but the position is wrong
Even when the direction is clearly right, you can be swept out due to heavy positions, all-in bets, or adding positions against the trend. It’s not that you saw it wrong; it’s that you acted wrong.
3. Lack of risk control, frequent trading
When the market is good, you make a wave of profits, but can't help but continue trading; when the market turns, you give back everything you earned and even lose more. Greed and impulsiveness are the biggest enemies of contract players.
2. How can contracts actually make money?
1. Follow the trend to succeed, go against the trend to die
Contracts are definitely not tools for 'bottom fishing and top picking'. Follow the main trend when the direction is clear; when the trend is unclear, it's better to not trade. Missing out is better than making a mistake.
2. Use light positions for trial and error, heavy positions for decisive action
Every trade opening must have logic; use light positions for trial and error, and go heavy only after confirming the direction. Contracts are not about fighting every day, but waiting for opportunities to win.
3. Set stop losses to control drawdowns
Cut losses at 5% to protect your capital, so you can wait for the next opportunity. The truly skilled contract players do not focus on profits, but on how well they control drawdowns.
4. Establish a trading system and stick to it
Don't rely on feelings to make trades anymore. You need to have your own methodology, clearly defining when to go long, when to go short, and when to exit, relying on the system instead of emotions.
3. How do I trade contracts?
To be honest, I don’t trade contracts much anymore because my capital size has increased, and I place more value on stability. When a big market move happens, I also trade contracts, but only in structures with 'high levels + high certainty + strong logic', taking light positions to catch trends and running when I'm full.
If you ask me for the secret? It’s two words: restraint.
It's not that there aren't many opportunities, but that there aren't many good opportunities. In a year, just 10 profitable setups can turn your situation around.
Four, here’s a final piece of advice
Contracts can make you rich overnight, but they can also bring you to zero in an instant.
Real masters do not rely on luck to make money, but on cognition, systems, and execution to earn steadily.
Don't be blinded by short-term windfalls; it's about probability and the overall picture.
If you want to make big money with contracts, it's not difficult, but you must first learn to survive.
If you have lost, blown up, or felt confused in contracts, you can share your experiences in the comments, and we will analyze and communicate together.
