2026-01-18 20:20:31

How exaggerated is the division in the crypto world? Some people get wiped out and have to liquidate everything, while others quietly earn millions. You ask what their difference is? It’s not luck. Honestly, it’s whether they have properly mastered the lesson of capital management.

I’ve been in this circle for several years and I’m increasingly convinced of one principle: market risk isn’t actually that scary. What’s scary is if you haven’t figured out how to control your principal.

Take my own operations as an example. For futures trading, I am firm in investing a fixed 200,000 USDT—no more, no less. Spot trading is different—I dare to add more when the market is hot, reaching up to 1 million USDT; when the market cools down, I immediately withdraw to around 300,000 USDT, never forcing it.

The flow of funds must be clear. The 200,000 USDT in my futures account is specifically for trend chasing, while the spot account is the main battlefield, flexibly expanding or contracting based on market heat. When opportunities arise, I moderately increase my position; when the market is uncertain, I proactively retreat, never blindly piling up funds.

Another very important detail—after making profits, I will forcibly set aside a portion of the gains (usually 20%-25%) outside of the main account. This money acts like a "safety cushion" for the entire trading system. Even if I suffer losses later, it won’t damage the core, and my mindset will stay stable.

Many beginners want to try futures trading? My advice is just one sentence: use one-tenth of your total spot funds to try. For example, if you have 100,000 USDT in spot, use 10,000 USDT to learn futures. Even in the worst case of a liquidation, the profits from your spot holdings can cover it, giving you the capital to bounce back. If you try several times and still lose, it might mean that futures trading isn’t suitable for you, and you should decisively exit.

The essence of risk control isn’t about guessing the market correctly, but about leaving yourself a way out for every "mistake." Match your position size to your understanding, and ensure your profits can withstand fluctuations. Only then can you last in this market.

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NFTRegretful

· 4h ago

After selling NFTs and starting to play with contracts, I now understand what it means to leave the crypto world alive.

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MoonWaterDroplets

· 4h ago

This guy is totally right; money management is really the dividing line, otherwise it's just gambling. I think the most important thing is the concept of a "safety cushion." You need to regularly take out profits, which really helps keep your mindset stable. I think the one-tenth ratio for contracts is a bit aggressive; I prefer to be more conservative and try one-twentieth instead. Honestly, many people lose because they are reluctant to admit defeat and unwilling to reduce their positions.

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PumpBeforeRug

· 5h ago

Honestly, capital management is the threshold that turns "luck" into "probability." --- The group that liquidated their positions actually didn't understand the concept of proportion; a reckless all-in mentality is the most dangerous. --- Forcing profit-taking is essentially installing a "can't die" switch for yourself. --- Heard a lot about contract liquidation, but has anyone ever survived because of a safety cushion? That's the real difference. --- The 10% trial-and-error method is actually about spending money to learn lessons while still being able to see through this round. --- When spot trading heats up, they dare to add up to 1 million; when it cools down, they immediately shrink back. That’s true emotional detachment. --- Many people lose because they can't understand the relationship between capital and risk, piling up principal with stubbornness. --- To put it simply, risk isn't that terrifying; what's scary is having no bottom line. --- Propose 20% to 25%, and no matter how volatile the remaining amount, your mindset won't collapse. That logic is solid.

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HashBrownies

· 5h ago

That's right, fund management is the key to survival. I didn't understand this system before, and as a result, I got wiped out on the contract.

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OnChainDetective

· 5h ago

ngl, the wallet clustering on this guy's transactions doesn't quite add up... trace the flow and suddenly there's suspicious activity detected between those "separate accounts" 🤔

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