2025-12-13 15:21:39

Those who have been trading futures in the crypto space for a long time—want to restore a normal routine? Easier said than done.

It’s not just putting on a show, but being completely transformed by the market.

I know a guy who started just casually trading futures. With a principal of 3,000 yuan, a market wave shot his account up to over 40,000. At that moment, he thought he had an epiphany. But in reality? He was just hit by the "rush" for the first time.

After that, it became routine. Increasing his position size, pushing leverage harder and harder. When a pullback happened, he stubbornly refused to cut losses, instead adding to his position and betting on a rebound. Before long, his account was back to three figures.

But the worst part wasn’t the shrinking account.

It was the complete chaos in his life rhythm.

Not working during the day, unable to sleep at night. Cursing futures as an abyss, placing orders as soon as a candlestick jumps. Not because he didn’t realize the risks, but because his body had become dependent on that adrenaline rush.

The bizarre aspect of futures trading has never been about the technicals. It’s two words: Extremes.

High leverage amplifies every emotion, a single candlestick can determine life or death, and within hours, you can experience a "turnaround" or "wipeout." Once you’ve tasted this speed, your brain starts to deceive you: one more time, this time I can turn it around.

Statistics never lie—most people don’t get a reversal; they get liquidated.

The scariest part of futures isn’t greed in the moment. It’s that it makes you get used to an abnormal world: too fast, too fierce, too outrageous. When you try to step back, you realize that what’s been drained isn’t just your account, but your entire life.

Ultimately, you think you’re trading, but in fact, the market is quietly transforming you.

Going solo in the crypto space won’t get you far. Information gaps, rhythm mismatches, cognitive limitations—they’re all amplified infinitely by the market. Lacking a reliable discussion circle, lacking firsthand market judgment—it's very easy to fall into traps. How about we exchange ideas and research together, review our trades, avoid pitfalls, and walk the path more steadily?

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TokenTherapist

· 12-13 15:51

This really hit me. That feeling of staying up late and watching the charts, thinking about quitting but not really? Impossible. One spike gets me excited all night, one drop makes me want to go all-in and turn things around—this isn't trading, it's gambling addiction. Getting the account back to triple digits isn't a big deal; what worries me is that my daily rhythm will be completely ruined.

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StealthMoon

· 12-13 15:50

Oh no, isn't this my self-portrait from half a year ago... I'm still working on regulating my sleep. Honestly, one K-line can shake me out of bed; I can't quit this thing. It's just brainwashing, now every time I look at the chart, I feel like a gambler. This article really hits home; days and nights turned upside down, I really can't go back. Contracts are like drugs; once you've tasted that rush, you'll never forget it. It's so real. What I fear most now isn't losing money, but ruining my schedule and lifestyle completely. I already feel that way. Liquidation orders are way more common than comeback opportunities; the data speaks for itself. It's basically a psychological battle — the market keeps changing tricks to scam your money. It's ruthless. Reading this article made me realize I’m no longer really trading; I’ve been transformed into a contract machine. Sleep disorder is the biggest cost; account shrinkage is secondary. Who believes that? High leverage is like a magnifying glass, amplifying all your greed infinitely, and there's no way to defend against it.

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MentalWealthHarvester

· 12-13 15:49

Watching it all, I just broke down—it's me. --- Really, once you've tasted that thrill, there's no going back. --- To put it simply, it's gambling addiction; contracts are just slot machines disguised as financial instruments. --- I can't laugh at the three-digit account part; it's too real. --- The chaotic life rhythm hits hard; now it's all about reverse operations. --- Wait, why does the last part sound a bit like a sales pitch, haha? --- Body dependence on stimulation—this description is perfect; it's that addictive feeling. --- Forced liquidation orders are always faster than reversals—that's a statistical law. --- Reminds me of my friend, who borrowed money to add to his position and ended up completely broke; now he trembles every time he looks at the K-line. --- The phrase "market transformer" must be engraved in my mind.

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ForkTongue

· 12-13 15:46

Really, it's too late to wake up --- Jumping into a trade at the first K-line, can't stop at all --- In the end, I realized it's not money that was emptied, but my whole life --- Quit just because I said so? Laughable, the body is much more honest than the brain --- From 3000 to 40,000, it's over the moment it started, can't go back --- It's not greed, it's just that the speed completely locked me down --- Contracts are truly a slow-acting poison, and you still think you're making money --- Sleep deprivation, disrupted routines, this might be the biggest cost --- Playing with leverage turns into gambling, no one can save you --- One K-line determines life or death, how can you stay calm

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