Leverage trading constantly tests the limits of human nature.

I've seen many people rush in with dreams of a few thousand dollars, all thinking about multiplying their accounts ten or eight times, only to be taught a harsh lesson by the market reality in just a few days—frequent liquidations, zeroing out the principal, shattered hopes. When this cycle repeats often enough, you realize it's no coincidence.

I've walked this path myself. When my account still had $8,000, I impulsively used 100x leverage, and within 15 minutes, half of it was gone. At that moment, staring at the green on the screen with cold sweat on my palms, I finally understood: liquidation is never about luck; it's a "welcome ceremony" for newcomers to high leverage.

Here are some of the most painful truths:

Leverage is not an amplifier of gains; fundamentally, it's an exponential risk explosion device. When you're making 1x profit, you're excited; when you're losing 1x, you're begging for mercy. Frequent trading may seem like trying to make money, but in reality, fees are gradually cutting into your flesh, slowly depleting your principal. The cruelest truth is: after losing 90%, you need a 9x gain to break even. That's not a comeback; it's an impossible dream.

To survive longer in this market, you must first give up the thrill of all-in bets. What truly helped my account grow steadily wasn't some secret weapon, but a set of "survival rules" earned through real losses.

Take the BOLL indicator, for example. Many tutorials only talk about "contraction and expansion," but few understand the underlying logic: contraction means volatility is compressed, and the market is silently gathering strength; the slope of the middle band reflects which side—bull or bear—is tipping the scale, so trading in that direction naturally increases your win rate; when the Boll bands expand with volume, it's a sign of energy release, and it's time to act.

Last October, I noticed that SOL on the daily chart was consolidating near the middle Boll band for seven consecutive candles, with a slight upward tilt of the middle band—an interesting signal. I built a position near the lower band, with a stop-loss firmly set at the lowest point before the consolidation. Unexpectedly, a strong trend followed, pushing prices to the upper band, and I gained 30 times the profit in just one month. This isn't because I have some superpower; it's because the system transformed a noisy market into something that could be analyzed probabilistically.

But even the most powerful system can't save those who can't stop trading. I set three strict rules for myself:

Never lose more than 2% of total funds on a single trade—that's the baseline for long-term survival. Open at most two positions per day; absolutely avoid frequent trading—the higher the frequency, the more fees and emotional stress accumulate. When floating profits reach 50%, move the stop-loss upward; preserving capital always comes before chasing profits—this may sound conservative, but it's the most pragmatic choice.

These seemingly conservative rules actually embed the goal of "staying alive" into every trading decision. The market never rewards the most aggressive; it only rewards those who survive the longest, time and again.

Futures trading can indeed be a fast track for ordinary people to accumulate wealth, but one thing must be clear: relying solely on gut feelings to place orders is like handing the steering wheel over to emotions and luck. Only systematic and disciplined trading can truly put your fate in your own hands. The abyss is always there; my light only illuminates a small part. Whether to walk out together is your decision.