Brothers who have been liquidated in contracts, stop messing around. Actually, trading contracts isn't as complicated as it seems. To put it simply, it's these six words: Light, Loss, Momentum, Add, Retreat, Roll.



I've spent years practicing this mindset, and as long as you execute it properly, stable profits aren't that hard. Today, I’ll break it down clearly to help you avoid five years of detours.

**Light Positioning is the Art of Survival**

Never risk more than 10% at opening. When the market looks steady? That’s often the deepest trap. Buying with a light position isn’t about chasing returns; it’s about having the right to make mistakes. With a lighter position, your mindset stays calm, giving you a better chance to survive longer in the market. If you can’t do this, no matter how good your skills are, it’s all pointless.

**Stop-Loss Must Be an Innate Instinct Embedded in Your DNA**

Place stop-loss orders directly; don’t wait for emotions to make decisions. If a single loss reaches 3%, exit immediately—no negotiations. Stop-loss is your "toll fee" paid to the market. Pay it promptly, lose less, and go further. Many failures happen because of this.

**Follow the Trend — Leverage, Not Resistance**

In a sharp rise, go long; in a decline, go short. There are only two signals to watch for trend confirmation: Moving averages fully aligned + Volume significantly increased. Going with the trend is like borrowing strength; fighting against it is brute force. The difference isn’t skill; it’s survival probability.

**Adding Positions Has Principles, Not for Gamblers to Rebound**

Only after floating profits reach 1x your initial risk amount can you add once. The additional amount can’t exceed 50% of the first position. Never add in a loss state. Adding is about amplifying advantages, not dragging yourself down.

**Take Profits — Numbers Can Truly Become Yours**

Set aside 20%-30% of weekly profits to withdraw to your bank card. This isn’t bearish; it’s turning floating paper profits into real money. Profits still floating in your account are always virtual.

**Rolling Compound Interest — Slow is Fast**

Keep the remaining profits in the account and cycle through these six words repeatedly. This isn’t gambling; it’s letting your account grow steadily along a curve. Don’t think about getting rich overnight; the faster you want it, the easier it is to blow up. Only those who survive have the chance to make big money.
View Original
This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.
  • Reward
  • 5
  • Repost
  • Share
Comment
0/400
GasGoblinvip
· 6h ago
That's right, but I just can't do it, brother. --- Everyone understands the principle of small position stop-loss, but the real difficulty is the mental barrier. --- It's the same set of theories, but the problem is that we forget everything when it comes to execution. --- A 10% position sounds safe, but can you really resist when others are skyrocketing... --- Profit-taking is said to be perfect, but I'm just afraid that greed will make me go all-in again. --- Slow is fast; I need to get a tattoo of this phrase, I forget it every time before a margin call. --- Logical but against human nature, this is the hardest part. --- Rolling compound interest sounds simple, but in practice, it's nine times out of ten that you lose track.
View OriginalReply0
BearMarketSurvivorvip
· 7h ago
Keeping a small position with a stop loss is really something that needs to be ingrained, or you'll eventually blow up. --- Exactly, the only concern is knowing what to do and actually doing it are worlds apart. --- I support the 10% position rule; so many people die because of greed. --- The most critical part is taking profits; account figures are just illusions. --- Following this six-word cycle, can we really live to see the day of making big money? --- I still haven't managed to stick to the 3% stop loss discipline, still taking hits. --- Following the trend looks simple, but in practice, it's often the most brutal trap. --- Weekly profit-taking and withdrawals are the easiest to overlook but also the most profitable. --- Only when floating profits double can you add positions; now I realize how reckless I was before. --- Rolling compound interest sounds slow, but those who survive are indeed more than those who get rich overnight.
View OriginalReply0
Gm_Gn_Merchantvip
· 7h ago
Small position stop-loss and adding in line with the trend, sounds smooth and convincing, but it all depends on who can truly stick to it.
View OriginalReply0
PumpDetectorvip
· 7h ago
nah this is just the same "risk management 101" everyone preaches right before they yolo their whole stack into some shitcoin... the 10% rule only works if you actually have discipline, which nobody does when btc pumps
Reply0
HackerWhoCaresvip
· 8h ago
That's right, the strategy of small positions, stop-loss, and riding the trend is indeed ingrained in my mind, but I still break the rules when I get reckless. I agree with this set of arguments, brother, but many people hear it a hundred times and still can't change, the toughest part is the mindset. Tenfold leverage is truly hellish; it's better to be honest and stick to 2-3 times leverage steadily. Unrealized gains are just mirror numbers; I deeply understand this point. A 3% stop-loss looks simple but is the most painful to execute in practice, but staying alive is more important than making money.
View OriginalReply0
  • Pin

Trade Crypto Anywhere Anytime
qrCode
Scan to download Gate App
Community
  • بالعربية
  • Português (Brasil)
  • 简体中文
  • English
  • Español
  • Français (Afrique)
  • Bahasa Indonesia
  • 日本語
  • Português (Portugal)
  • Русский
  • 繁體中文
  • Українська
  • Tiếng Việt