How long have you held a contract the longest? How is it now?
In the crypto world, contract holding periods typically range from hours to several months.
1. Short-term (a few hours to a few days)
Duration: A few hours to 1-3 days
Characteristics: The most common contract strategy, capturing short-term fluctuations, quick entry and exit. For example, when BTC broke 92,000, using 10x leverage to go long, earning 5% in 2 days before exiting. Requires precise technical analysis and on-chain data support. This type of contract carries a high risk of liquidation due to spikes, so quick stop-loss is essential. Remember a rule: "If an altcoin drops 20%, don’t wait for liquidation."
2. Medium-term (a few days to a few weeks)
Duration: 3 days to 4 weeks
Characteristics: Combines fundamentals and technicals, suitable when the trend is clear. For instance, your operations at SUI 3.0 for entry and 3.6 for profit-taking, holding for a few days, earning 15%+. Need to pay attention to macro factors, such as Federal Reserve policies and movements of on-chain whales. This type of contract is highly volatile, with overnight fees accumulating, so strict discipline is required.
3. Long-term (over 1 month)
Duration: 1-6 months, with a few exceeding 1 year
Characteristics: Extremely rare, due to leveraged amplified volatility and high psychological pressure. Usually involves low leverage (1-3x), with strong confidence in the trend. For example, if BTC rises from 70,000 to 95,000 in 2024, holding with 2x leverage for 4 months can yield a 30% profit. This type of contract has high overnight fees, and if a black swan event occurs (like the "312 crash" in 2020), it may lead to liquidation.
There is no absolute "optimal" holding period for contracts; it mainly depends on strategy and discipline. Short-term is suitable for capturing swings, winning by speed but requiring precision; medium-term balances returns and risks; long-term contracts carry extremely high risks, unless low leverage is used and one has strong confidence in the trend, otherwise, it is not recommended.
Survival in the crypto world relies on "three axes": data prediction (on-chain + macro), key price positioning, and profit-taking discipline. Regardless of how long you hold, set an "escape route" and avoid greed to ensure you can laugh last.
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