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3 Things I Learned After a Month of Trading Futures
At first, I was just casually trying futures, with a small capital and a small target. But as time went on, I realized that in the world of futures, it’s not just about profit, but about mindset and discipline. Here are 3 things that I felt I learned the most:
1. Mindset is more important than signals
I once lost 500 thousand just because I panicked seeing the candle drop drastically. In fact, if I had just held on for 30 minutes, I could have made a profit. It turns out patience and calmness are key, not over-leverage.
2. Funding rate can be an opportunity
Many ignore funding, even though it's a hidden signal. When I saw funding at -2% every 2 hours, I actually went long and held on patiently. It turned out to be true, the price went up and I also got a bonus from funding. Crazy.
3. Candlestick is mass psychology
Every long wick is like a story — the market is trying to trap whom? Shorters or longers? I started to learn to read that, and my intuition became sharper.
Now I’m calmer, I understand better when to enter and when to exit. Still far from perfect, but at least I know what I’m doing. Futures aren’t for everyone — but if you want to learn, this is a brutal yet honest world.
How about you? What is the most valuable thing you learned from trading?
