On the path of contracts, heaven and hell are separated by a single hair.

I still remember the first time I traded futures, carrying 8,000 USDT in my pocket, full of fantasies of getting rich quickly. Without hesitation, I opened 100x leverage, thinking I was the chosen one. But what happened? The market just flickered once, and in less than 15 minutes, half of my money was gone.

Staring at those fluctuating numbers on the screen, my heart felt like it was going to explode. That's when I realized that liquidation is never an accident — it’s a welcome gift the market gives to beginners.

After paying my tuition, I began to learn how to survive. I saw too many people, making a little money, then starting to get cocky, constantly watching the charts and trading frequently, only to end up with nothing. Others lost so much they couldn’t sleep, staring at the K-line all night, tormented by anxiety until they could barely function.

How do truly skilled traders do it? Most of the time they are out of the market, spending 70% of their time observing, only trading 30%, and each trade is based on a high-confidence opportunity.

Last year, I caught a SOL trend using the BOLL indicator. While others obsessively guessed the rise or fall by looking at the K-line, I looked at the rhythm: when the price converged, it was gathering strength; when it broke out with volume, that was the signal. I built positions in the lower band in batches, setting stop-loss at previous lows, and within three weeks, I multiplied my capital by 30 times. It’s not about predicting the future but about discipline.

Now I have three ironclad rules, etched into my bones: keep single-loss trades within 2%, because the principal is more important than life; trade no more than twice a day, avoiding pointless reckless moves; lock in profits at 50% with a break-even stop-loss, because profits should be taken off the table.

This market is not short of courageous people; what’s missing are those who can survive until the end. If you’re still being led by emotions and letting the market control you, remember one thing: if you want to double your money, don’t blow your account first.

The cliff is right beneath your feet, the light has already been turned on. Whether you come or not, that’s up to you.