Futures Trading is both an opportunity for ordinary people to turn their fortunes around and a source of significant risk.



I have seen too many people rush in with a small capital, fantasizing about getting rich overnight, only to lose everything in a week. I also tried with 8000 yuan, gradually accumulating by rolling over my position, and I almost got liquidated countless times in between, but I eventually survived.

Why do most people die here?

Firstly, liquidation is never about bad luck, but rather a logical inevitability. Do you think you are "winning steadily"? In fact, you are just dying a little slower. Leverage risk does not grow linearly, but expands exponentially. Coupled with transaction fees and the hidden costs of frequent operations, the principal is being eroded by an invisible hand. Many people are obsessed with "doubling down on a single trade," but ignore a reality - as long as that trade fails, it will take several times longer to recover.

There is another often-overlooked mathematical trap: losing 90% does not mean that earning back 90% will break even; instead, you need to multiply your investment by 9 times. One misstep on this path can lead to total annihilation.

What are the survivors doing?

They do not rely on a single indicator superstitiously, but have indeed mastered a systematic understanding. For example, the BOLL indicator, when used correctly, can help you identify trend reversal points and accurately find opportunities to enter and exit. The key lies in understanding the logic behind the indicators, rather than applying them rigidly.

The most fundamental difference is quite simple: are you opening orders based on feeling and luck, or do you have a truly mature system?

The cycle of repeatedly getting liquidated, reinvesting, and then getting liquidated again is essentially gambling with emotions and probabilities. Understanding the true gameplay and establishing a risk management system is crucial for you to transform from a passive player to an active one.
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DustCollectorvip
· 5h ago
Another play people for suckers routine text, it looks reasonable but actually just wants to sell courses. There are many people who lose 90% in a week, don't speak such nonsense about making 9 times like it's real. BOLL indicator? Haha, I've seen people using BOLL blow up completely within a week.
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BearMarketBrovip
· 9h ago
You're not wrong, but I have seen more people die from their own greed. Surviving with 8000 is indeed bull, but that's also survivor bias. The math of losing 90% and needing to multiply by 9 to recoup investment is something too many people simply can't understand, always thinking about going all in.
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BridgeJumpervip
· 9h ago
Losing 90% means you need to multiply by 9 to recoup your investment, this math is really fucking amazing --- It's actually a mindset issue, without a system you’re just a gambler --- Just looking at it gives me anxiety, it's better to stick to spot trading --- Those guys who failed were slowly played for suckers by the fees --- No matter how good the indicators are, greed can wipe it all out in one round --- The guys who flipped 8000 are too bold, I, as a small investor, simply don't have the heart for it --- Leverage is just a trap, the odds are always in favor of the market maker --- I feel like I've heard this theory countless times, in the end, it still depends on personal insight --- BOLL indicator? I used it for half a day and still lost, maybe I'm just not cut out for this --- "Stable with profit" sounds nice, but whoever really believes it is doomed --- People who repeatedly get liquidated just can't change, they want to recover but can't control their hands --- The problem is that even if you understand the system, there's no money to play with, a small capital can be gone in one go.
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SoliditySlayervip
· 9h ago
A 90% loss requires a 9-fold increase to recoup investment; this math problem is truly amazing, and most people can't even reach that step. --- It feels like a probability game; after winning a few times, one thinks they've figured it out, not knowing that death is already at the door. --- System > Luck, but those who truly have a system have long since made a fortune in silence, why would they be here teaching others? --- Leverage is like poison; the thrill of small profits makes you deeper in debt. --- Beautiful words are spoken, but the hidden costs like fees are enough to eat away most of the profits. --- BOLL indicator? It's the same old story; the market changes its face faster than flipping a book. --- Surviving on 8000 yuan is already survivor bias; don't give people false hope.
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MonkeySeeMonkeyDovip
· 9h ago
It's quite touching to say that a 90% loss requires a 9-fold increase to recoup investment; this math is truly amazing.
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RugResistantvip
· 9h ago
ngl the 90% loss needing 9x recovery is the red flag that stops most people cold... yet they still fomo in anyway
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