Is contract trading a scythe hell? 99% of people are just nutrients for the chives!
When trading contracts, don't fantasize about getting rich quickly, and don't underestimate the risks.
Many people think that by taking both long and short positions, one side will always win. But the truth is: in the end, it often ends in mutual destruction. Because the market makers don't make money by predicting market trends, but by repeatedly harvesting the greed and fear of retail investors.
The cruelty of contract trading lies in the fact that even if you correctly judge the direction, if your timing, leverage, and stop-loss are not precise, you may still face total loss. You are not trading; you are licking blood on the edge of a knife.
Do not fantasize about multiplying your investment by dozens of times with a single contract; most “experts” emerge by being steady, making small profits, and accumulating over time.
The larger your capital and the heavier your position, the higher the chance of liquidation. A true expert is someone who understands restraint, enters and exits in batches, and timely stops losses and takes profits.
Only when you understand that contracts are a “life-and-death game” can you consider yourself a beginner. Don't dream of changing your fate with it; most people can't even preserve their capital.
I only understood these truths after I lost everything, and I hope you can pay less tuition and go further.