I started trading Futures on Binance at the end of 2021. Not junk coins, not following meme waves – only loyal to BTC and ETH, two fundamental coins, high liquidity, less shock volatility like pump and dump.
Sounds safe? In reality, after 3 years, still not reached the shore.
But what’s important? I am still in the market, and every loss is a step toward growing up.
1. ONLY TRADE BTC, ETH – BUT LOSSES STILL HAPPEN
I once thought: 'Trading BTC, ETH means I can’t blow my account.' Mistake!
When you use high leverage, poorly manage capital, and don’t set stop-loss, whether it’s BTC or ETH, it can still take you to zero.
→ The first lesson: There is no coin that is 'absolutely safe' if you trade the wrong way.
2. TRADING FOR YEARS, BUT VALUABLE EXPERIENCE ONLY COMES AFTER FALLS
I once used 50x leverage just to make a few bucks, and paid the price with my entire account. I also once 'placed an order and left it', thinking BTC would hit the target. Then the market 'taught' me with a strong pullback to stop-loss before reversing.
→ Lesson: Low leverage – Clear stop-loss – Don't be complacent with the market.
3. HOLDING ON TO LOSSES IS NOT A PLAN
I once held a position all night, watching the negative numbers rise without daring to cut.
'What if BTC turns around?' – That question has made me lose everything multiple times.
→ Lesson: The mindset of cutting losses early helps me preserve capital to fight another day.
4. LEARN TO KEEP A TRADING JOURNAL – RECORD BOTH WINS AND LOSSES
When I started recording each trade (entry price, reason for entry, result), I realized:
✔️ I entered trades based too much on emotions
✔️ I didn’t follow any specific strategy
✔️ Every loss repeated an old mistake
→ Keeping a record is how I reflect on myself and gradually change.
5. TRADING IS A GAME OF PSYCHOLOGY – NOT A GAMBLING GAME
I don’t FOMO, I don’t revenge trade anymore.
Don’t enter trades just because 'the candles look nice'.
Not because others say 'BTC is about to pump hard'.
→ I learned to patiently stand back when the trend is unclear – standing back is also a trading decision.
6. DO NOT FOLLOW SIGNAL GROUPS – ONLY FOLLOW THOSE WHO SHARE KNOWLEDGE
I once joined several signal groups, won a few trades, then got burned. Now I only follow those who share strategies and analyses, not calls.
→ Self-learning, taking responsibility for one's own account is the only way to progress.
FINAL WORD: "NOT YET REACHED THE SHORE" DOES NOT MEAN YOU WILL ALWAYS LOSE
I share this story not to complain, but to convey to my peers that:
Sometimes, losing money is not a failure. Failure is when you give up, not learning anything from that loss.
Futures trading is not easy – especially when you choose to survive long-term, not 'one big win'.
I am still on the journey of 'reaching the shore' – but it is a slow, steady, and more mindful journey every day.
👉 If you have ever felt the same way, please follow me – let’s learn together, recover together, and grow together in this market.
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