I've seen too many people try to turn things around with just 1000U, only to lose their entire capital. Honestly, the goal with 1000U shouldn't be to double it, but to survive.
First, divide this 1000U into two parts: 300U for actual trading, and the remaining 700U just sit there untouched. Sounds conservative? Actually, this is your chip for survival— as long as you have money, there's a next chance.
The following rules are simple but must be strictly adhered to:
Only focus on BTC and ETH, avoid those small coins and meme coins. The liquidity of mainstream coins is right there, making it less likely for you to face instant bankruptcy. Your principal can't withstand such sudden situations.
Use daily charts combined with the 7-day moving average for market analysis. Only go long when the moving average is rising; when it's downward, stay still. Going against the trend is suicidal, no matter how much you emphasize this principle.
For each trade, invest 50 to 100U, set stop-loss at around -3%, which means a maximum loss of about 1 to 2U per trade. Only trade with acceptable losses; if you can't accept it, it's not a trade.
Take profit at 2% and sell half to lock in gains; if it hits your stop-loss, exit immediately—no hesitation. Limit yourself to two trades per day, avoid chasing short-term volatility, as trading fees will eat into your profits.
The most critical red line: keep leverage within 5x at all times, never borrow money to turn things around. High leverage isn't about speeding up wealth; it's about speeding up death.
Ultimately, the biggest purpose of futures trading isn't to make you soar to the sky, but to help you see through your illusions. Start with small capital, learn to survive first; once you live long enough, profits will come naturally.
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DYORMaster
· 18h ago
That's right, greed kills people. I've seen too many high-risk gamblers disappear within a month.
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StakeOrRegret
· 18h ago
It's too realistic to say, living is the most important thing.
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Holding a 700U cold wallet has really saved me several times.
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Make 2% profit and then exit, it sounds boring, but it actually lasts the longest.
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Every time I see friends' accounts wiped out with full leverage, I think of this rule.
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I agree with the one or two trades per day rule; frequent operations are really just working for the exchange.
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Mainstream coins really don't lack liquidity, and the risk of small coins isn't worth it.
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Setting a stop-loss at -3% is well timed; otherwise, a sudden event could wipe you out.
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I just couldn't hold onto that 700U and went all out at the end... I regret it to death.
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This is a painful lesson about staying within 5x leverage; high leverage truly leads to instant liquidation.
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WenMoon
· 18h ago
That really hits home. I truly believe that living is more important than doubling.
I've seen too many people try to turn things around with just 1000U, only to lose their entire capital. Honestly, the goal with 1000U shouldn't be to double it, but to survive.
First, divide this 1000U into two parts: 300U for actual trading, and the remaining 700U just sit there untouched. Sounds conservative? Actually, this is your chip for survival— as long as you have money, there's a next chance.
The following rules are simple but must be strictly adhered to:
Only focus on BTC and ETH, avoid those small coins and meme coins. The liquidity of mainstream coins is right there, making it less likely for you to face instant bankruptcy. Your principal can't withstand such sudden situations.
Use daily charts combined with the 7-day moving average for market analysis. Only go long when the moving average is rising; when it's downward, stay still. Going against the trend is suicidal, no matter how much you emphasize this principle.
For each trade, invest 50 to 100U, set stop-loss at around -3%, which means a maximum loss of about 1 to 2U per trade. Only trade with acceptable losses; if you can't accept it, it's not a trade.
Take profit at 2% and sell half to lock in gains; if it hits your stop-loss, exit immediately—no hesitation. Limit yourself to two trades per day, avoid chasing short-term volatility, as trading fees will eat into your profits.
The most critical red line: keep leverage within 5x at all times, never borrow money to turn things around. High leverage isn't about speeding up wealth; it's about speeding up death.
Ultimately, the biggest purpose of futures trading isn't to make you soar to the sky, but to help you see through your illusions. Start with small capital, learn to survive first; once you live long enough, profits will come naturally.