Seven years in the circle, from 4,000 yuan principal to an eight-figure account, I have witnessed many people's stories—some dream of getting rich overnight, only to be wiped out in a single night; others stick to their principles and survive steadily. Today, I want to talk not about a guaranteed winning formula, but about the core logic that has allowed me to survive in this market until now.

To be honest, traders who have been in this market for more than three years are already rare, and those who can still profit steadily after seven years are even more exceptional. This is not a matter of talent, but of mindset and rules.

First, you need to understand what a contract really is. Essentially, it is a risk management tool, not a casino. Unfortunately, many beginners start by playing with 100x leverage, which is no longer investing—it's pure gambling. The higher the leverage, the smaller the margin for error. Leverage above 5x? A small fluctuation can wipe out your position instantly.

My basic principle is simple: always use only the money you can truly afford to lose. If you have 1,000U, try a contract with 300U—whether it's 100x or more conservative—don't be greedy when you make profits, and don't panic when you lose. Surviving long enough in this market is a hundred times more important than making quick gains.

I have summarized five life-saving rules.

Rule one: Cut immediately if you're wrong; never resist stubbornly. When I first started, I blew two positions. The most painful lesson was the idea of "waiting for a rebound." The market will never move according to your expectations. Holding against the trend will only turn small losses into a liquidation. Now, I set a stop-loss for every trade, strictly limiting each loss to within 1% of the total account net value. For example, with a 100,000U account, each trade can lose at most 1,000U; once reached, it automatically cuts.

The benefit of this approach is that even if you lose 10 trades in a row, your account only loses 10%, and you can still continue. But if you don't set a stop-loss? Just one or two mistakes can wipe you out entirely.