I'm not here to show off!

Three months ago, my friend and I entered the futures market with 2000U, not even understanding the basic rules of leveraged contracts; now my friend's account is steadily holding 100,000U. Achieving this is not due to luck, but because we have grasped a method that allows us to steadily hold both principal and profits in hand—I call it 'surviving with money and leaving the market.'

The specific approach is straightforward: first, take 300U to test the waters, investing only 30U in 100x contracts each time. 100x leverage is like a racing car equipped with boosters; it can double your investment as you ride the trend, but once you make a wrong judgment, you must tighten the risk 'seatbelt' in advance.

Before opening a position, there are three things I must mentally go through: first, set the stop-loss line, never be fully invested, and prioritize securing profits. In addition to these three points, the following five 'capital protection principles' must also be remembered:

First principle: Cut losses if wrong, never hold on stubbornly. I have faced liquidation twice early on, both times because I stubbornly held on with the thought of 'waiting a bit longer, maybe it will rebound.' As soon as it hits the stop-loss point, leave the market immediately; don’t think about proving you understand the market better than it does—in the futures market, preserving your capital to continue playing is far more important than 'arguing about right or wrong.'

Second principle: Stop trading after five consecutive losses in one day. The market can be capricious at times; after a few consecutive wrong trades, it’s easy to get mentally unsettled. I set a 'stop-trading rule' for myself: as soon as I have five consecutive losses, I immediately close the trading software and shift to doing something else to adjust my state. Often, waiting until the next day to look at the market can help avoid subsequent big pitfalls.

Third principle: Withdraw profits once you reach 2000U. Don’t treat your earned profits as the capital for gambling. My rule is that once profits reach 2000U, I withdraw at least half—turning 'paper profits' into real, spendable money, preventing greed from taking away what I have earned.

Fourth principle: Only follow one-sided trends; don’t act in a volatile market. Futures trading is inherently a game of taking advantage of trends, and 100x leverage in a choppy market is a lethal weapon. If you're unsure of the direction, be a bystander; don’t trade heroically in volatility.

Fifth principle: Don’t exceed 10% of total capital in a single position. Even if you're very confident in your market judgment, don’t go all in. Keeping a light position allows you to handle market fluctuations calmly, but trading with a full position? You may win big in the first nine trades, but the tenth could wipe you out completely.