Trading contracts, to put it simply, is about cultivating your mindset.

If you choose the right direction and hold a heavy position, you can take off overnight. If you choose the wrong direction and hold a heavy position, your account can blow up overnight. This is the reality.

When I first started trading contracts, I truly thought I was a genius. I would go all-in whenever I saw the market move, and I would jump in immediately when others called for a bullish trend. One day, I woke up to find my account quadrupled, and I thought I had discovered the secret to making money. But in the afternoon, the market turned around, and all the gains I had made were wiped out, bringing my account back to square one.

That moment I realized—contracts are not a shortcut; they simply amplify human desires and fears infinitely. You think you're controlling the rhythm, but most of the time, you're just being carried along by emotions.

Over time, I developed these three survival rules for trading:

**First: Light positions are a red line.**
Don’t think about turning things around in one shot; staying alive is the priority. As long as your account is alive, there’s a chance to continue trading. Heavy positions can wipe out all your opportunities in one go.

**Second: Stop-loss and take-profit must be decisive.**
The market has no obligation to cater to anyone’s feelings. Cut your losses when needed, take your profits when they’re available. Delaying only deepens losses, and that’s the easiest mistake to make in trading.

**Third: Holding a position without trading is also a form of operation.**
Not every day has a good opportunity to enter. If you can’t see clearly, stay on the sidelines. That’s a hundred times better than blindly jumping in. Rushing to trade often only messes up your rhythm.

I’ve seen people get rich overnight, and I’ve seen people blow up overnight. But those who have truly made it to today are the ones who stay steady and know when to stop.

Stories of sudden wealth are just tales—most of them are luck. What really helps you survive long-term in this market is discipline and patience. Operating with discipline and rhythm is the correct way to make money.

Contracts are not about who makes money faster, but about who survives longer. Being able to stick to your bottom line, resist temptation, and control your impulses—those are the qualities of the final winner.