Recently, I've been seeing a wave of newcomers flooding into the contract market, their eyes sparkling with excitement, as if they can turn the tide with high leverage in the next second. But what I want to say is that this idea often gets ruthlessly shattered by reality before the market even truly starts moving.

Having been in this industry for so many years, I increasingly understand one principle: contract trading is not a casino, but a mathematical game that requires calm thinking. Many people treat leverage as a magic wand for wealth growth, but in fact, its effect is exactly the opposite — it doesn't double your gains from correct decisions, but instead amplifies every mistake you make by 100 times.

What do exchanges love most? Those traders who look very "diligent." They operate dozens of times a day, pay hefty fees, yet their account balances shrink day by day. I've seen data showing that those who make more than 10 trades daily have less than a 15% chance of still being active after 90 days. In contrast, those who trade only a few times a week and follow signals strictly tend to earn steadily.

How big is this difference? Simply put, it's the difference between "being busy" and "being focused." You don't need to catch every wave in the market. Honestly, no one can do that. The key is to find your own few opportunities and seize them fiercely.

Most people lose money not because of poor skills, but because of mindset — they hesitate to act when they don't understand the market, and when they get a slight feeling, they risk their entire capital. When there's a little fluctuation, they panic, keep stubbornly holding or add to their positions. This trading approach is doomed to collapse sooner or later.

The professional traders I've encountered value only two qualities: patience and discipline. Patience to wait for real opportunities, discipline to control greed and fear. These two sound simple, but executing them requires constant refinement of your mindset through countless trades.

The market daily presents stories of polarization — some people make millions overnight, while others are wiped out in a second. If you want to take one path, you can't trade the other way. Instead of risking your principal on luck, it's better to use clear rules and strict discipline to restrain yourself. Only then can you navigate the ever-changing contract market steadily and survive longer.