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#密码资产动态追踪 Why are derivatives trading so captivating? Knowing it's a fire pit, yet people keep jumping in endlessly.
The surface reasons are actually quite straightforward.
First is the thrill. Using less money to control large positions, when the K-line moves, the account figures jump right before your eyes. This second-by-second feedback loop creates an illusion of "making money is easy"—risk? Risk is just a matter of probability.
Second is self-deception. Market rises and falls are normal; derivatives allow you to bet on both directions. Plus, with 24-hour news bombardment, you can't help but think: "This wave of market movement, I should be able to bet correctly, right?" Once this thought arises, you can't help but turn away from the screen.
Third is herd mentality. In communities, all you see are profit screenshots and stories of getting rich quickly; those who blow up their accounts have long since silently left. In this environment of survivor bias, people tend to mistake exceptions for rules and confidently believe they can replicate miracles.
But the most painful truth is this: the scariest part of derivatives is precisely its "indifference."
Leverage doesn't distinguish who is right or wrong; it only amplifies gains and losses. The market won't show mercy because you're cautious, nor will it stop because you're confident. One sudden upheaval, and everything turns to nothing.
Many realize only at the moment of liquidation: this isn't about technical skills or bad luck, but about whether you can grasp the core logic of this game.
Derivatives are like a microscope on human nature, magnifying greed, luck, and the desperate desire to turn things around. Without ironclad discipline and absolute self-control, "testing the waters" becomes an inescapable nightmare in life.
Knowing the danger doesn't necessarily mean you can stay away from it. What often makes people stop is the heavy price they've already paid.
If I were to share some insights, it wouldn't be "how to make steady profits," but this:
Don't place your hopes of a life turnaround on a tool you fundamentally cannot control.
Markets won't disappear, but your principal and normal life—this time—are just one shot.