In this market, you'll find that many people are actually gambling rather than trading. They stare at the candlestick charts tirelessly, but are just throwing dice based on intuition, ultimately losing everything.

I have personally executed over 300 orders in real trading, and from that, I’ve learned a principle: consistently profitable traders never rely on guesses or luck, but build their success on three pillars—system, discipline, and risk control.

**First Pitfall: Gambler’s Mindset**

Most people fall into this trap right at the start. They treat opening long or short positions as a game of guessing the size, their emotions completely controlled by price fluctuations. Truly knowledgeable traders don’t waste their feelings here.

Their approach is: first identify the overall trend direction, then decide how to operate; if the trend is unclear, they simply do nothing. This is a crucial realization—contract trading requires certainty, not the thrill of excitement.

**How Dangerous Is Leverage as an Amplifier**

10x leverage sounds very tempting—if the price of the coin rises by 1%, you earn 10%. But in reality, a mere 1% move in the opposite direction can wipe out your entire principal. That’s why 99% of traders using high leverage end up liquidated. Leverage is a double-edged sword; without proper technique, it’s just money going out the window.

**Three Questions You Must Ask Yourself Before Entering**

First, is the current trend clear? Is it an uptrend, downtrend, or consolidation? Second, are there any major news or events recently that could change the market direction? Third, if I make a wrong judgment, where should I set my stop-loss?

If you can’t answer these three questions clearly, don’t rush to press the button.

**A More Secure Approach**

Wait for a breakout at a key level, then wait for a pullback to confirm, and only then enter. It might be a bit later, but such trades will have a much higher success rate. Don’t be driven by FOMO—there are always opportunities in the market.