2026-01-15 19:20:41

When it comes to derivatives in the crypto world, contract trading is like an eternal black hole—leverage is outrageously high, and volatility is wild beyond measure. Once these two forces collide, the entire market turns into a pure gambling arena.

What’s terrifying? Education doesn’t help here. Even top students from 985 and 211 universities, master’s and PhD holders have seen it all. Once you get caught up in gambling instincts, all those years of studying are wasted. A more realistic problem is that the big V influencers and celebrities in the circle are not setting good examples for newcomers; instead, they use fan economy to draw wave after wave of people into this "casino."

But on the other hand, derivatives are not completely off-limits. The key is how to learn. For those without a financial background, it should be step-by-step:

**Step 1: Start with what you can understand.** The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a good beginner’s choice—standardized, liquid, and easy to interpret, helping you grasp the logic of unleveraged trading. S&P 500, S&P 100, and Russell 1000 are also suitable.

**Step 2: Add the dimension of time.** Crude oil futures are a good way to learn leveraged trading. Compared to Step 1, this introduces the concept of time-based pricing. The key is that since 2024, crude oil prices have actually fallen due to supply and demand factors, with more emphasis on financial attributes and macroeconomic factors, making it understandable even to laypeople.

**Step 3: Consider options.** It’s recommended to start with options on individual stocks like Tesla, Meta, and Nvidia—avoid index options. Options on US stocks, commodities, or ETFs are also fine. In fact, options are a very good risk management tool; many people simply misunderstand them.

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RooftopVIP

· 6h ago

Exactly right, the big V's will just harvest the leeks and enjoy their profits. Wait, if you follow this route, how long will it take to really make money? Bro, your advanced plan is reliable, but the key is how many people can stick with it. Contracts are just money printers, provided you are on the side of the big players. Looking at these cases, I get scared—next year will still be the leek harvest season. By the way, those who follow these three steps, can they really avoid pitfalls in the end? I'm a bit skeptical. Options, to put it simply, are still gambling—just called risk management with a different name.

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DAOdreamer

· 6h ago

You're just brainwashing people again. What gradual progress? Honestly, it's all about leverage being leverage. No matter how much you learn or how you try, in the end, it's the curse of liquidation.

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GasFeeSobber

· 6h ago

Honestly, when big V's eat meat, no one thinks of retail investors drinking soup. Now that something's happened, they're teaching lessons instead. --- Ten years of studying at 985 universities isn't as good as losing money in the crypto world for two months—that's the reality. --- The Dow Jones Index is indeed a living textbook, but how many can really stick to the steps? Most just jump in after hearing a story. --- Using options as a risk management tool? Ha, most people just use it as another way to amplify leverage. --- The key isn't what you learn; it's whether you have a strong gambling instinct. You have enough financial knowledge, but greed still makes you lose to grandma's house. --- This article is quite conscientious; at least it didn't fool you into playing options right away. But I bet there are still people in the comments who go to liquidation after reading. --- The suggestion of trading crude oil futures is pretty good; it's indeed milder than directly trading options, but the premise is that you have some macroeconomic knowledge. --- I just want to ask, how many people can really follow these three steps? What's the probability they won't FOMO halfway through?

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down_only_larry

· 6h ago

You're absolutely right, big V influencers just treat retail investors as cash machines. --- Even a 985 master's degree can't escape gambling tendencies... that's the most heartbreaking truth. --- Learning step by step is the right way; expecting to skyrocket overnight is just waiting to be wiped out. --- The suggestion about crude oil futures is good; at least you can understand the supply and demand logic. --- The problem is most people get liquidated before even reaching the third step, haha. --- Options are indeed risk control tools, but unfortunately 99% of people treat them as gambling machines. --- Is this article trying to dissuade or encourage entry? It's a bit contradictory. --- Starting with indices is really stable, but everyone wants to soar to the sky, right? --- The most feared thing is knowing just a little and thinking you've understood, then gg. --- Leverage is just a magnifying glass; it amplifies gains and losses alike, there's nothing more to say.

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LeverageAddict

· 6h ago

That's right, it's just one word—greed. Even a high level of education can't save those who are addicted; I've seen too many smart people lose everything and become fools.

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