"Can I still recover my losses with contracts?"
This is the question I hear the most, and the one I am most reluctant to answer. It's not that I don't want to tell the truth, but this question itself indicates that you haven't truly understood the underlying logic of the crypto space. To put it bluntly:
As long as you still think you can recover your losses through contracts, you will never be able to.
Contracts can make money; I do not deny that. They can amplify profits in a short time, but they also amplify losses— and most people cannot even understand spot trading but still want to win in high-leverage games. It's like someone who can't swim jumping into deep water, thinking they can swim back with one breath. What’s the outcome? I don’t need to say.
Contracts are always played by the experts, not tools for retail investors to turn things around, but rather the last straw that breaks them.
So if you have already lost a lot and still hope to win it back on the next trade, I advise you to wake up early. The real way to get out of a loss is not 'to win the next time' but to walk out of this illusion.
What about spot trading? Can spot trading still recover losses?
It depends on how deep your initial losses were.
If you have only lost a portion, or if your capital is still relatively solid, recovering losses is completely possible. The key is not how much you lost, but whether you have the ability:
First, control your emotions.
Second, re-establish a reasonable trading rhythm.
Most people lose money in spot trading, not because they choose the wrong coins, but because they buy at high prices and panic sell at low prices. The core issue is that they 'don’t know when to sell.' Have you noticed that when prices rise, you think they can continue rising and hesitate to sell; when they fall, you fear they'll go to zero and rush to sell? The final result is that you always make the wrong choice at the wrong time.
Not to mention, many people are unwilling to remain inactive; they panic as soon as they exit and feel an urge to jump back in when they see the market. To put it bluntly, they can't quit their 'trading addiction.'
In fact, those retail investors who can really make money possess a certain ability: they can remain inactive and wait. They know when to buy and even more importantly, when not to act. They understand a principle: not every day presents an opportunity, but every day has its traps.
What kind of people can really make money from trading?
To be honest, not much, but it's not nonexistent either.
These people share a common trait: they only do simple things, but they do them to perfection. For example:
Only trade with the trend.
Only operate at key levels.
Enter with signals, exit with plans.
They never speculate or fantasize. They have strategies, stop losses, and reviews. They do not survive by 'taking a gamble' but rely on discipline, understanding, and probability.
Many people always think there’s some secret technique; in fact, the most basic trading logic is sufficient.
Watch the trends, find the positions, and monitor the signals— as long as you truly master these three points, and are not impulsive or greedy, you are already among the top tier of retail investors.
Finally, let’s talk some truth:
You don't lose money because you don't understand the technology; you lose money because you can't control yourself. It's not that the crypto space is too difficult; it's that you are too eager, too greedy, and too easily influenced by others.
A true expert is someone who can remain inactive while holding no positions, not just someone who guesses the market direction correctly a few times. Stop fantasizing about overnight recovery, and stop being addicted to the thrill of contracts. What you need is to recognize yourself, and then take it slow.
Don't treat the crypto space as a casino; it is more like a mirror, reflecting your own emotions, personality, and patience.
Recognizing this point is your first step toward recovery.