In the world of Futures Trading, success and failure often hinge on a single thought. Here are some important principles summarized by experienced traders that can help you navigate steadily in this challenging market:



1. Properly view losses: Futures Trading is essentially a high-risk, high-reward investment method. Small losses are normal, but after consecutive stop losses, you should temporarily stop, and reassess your strategy.

2. Maintain a calm mindset: Do not fantasize about becoming rich overnight through trading. Stay calm when facing losses, and avoid trying to recover losses through high-risk operations. Emotion management is the key to success.

3. Grasp the overall situation: Accurately judging market trends is the foundation of profit. In a one-sided market, following the trend has more advantages than going against it. Patience in waiting for the best entry point is crucial.

4. Pay attention to the risk-reward ratio: choose trading opportunities where the potential profit is at least twice the potential loss. Such a strategy can ensure long-term stable profits.

5. Control Trading Frequency: Excessively frequent trading often leads to more mistakes. Beginners should be particularly cautious when placing orders, as many situations that seem like good opportunities may actually be traps.

6. Follow the cognitive boundaries: Only participate in trades that you fully understand. High profits beyond your cognitive range are often difficult to sustain and may even lead to greater losses.

7. Strictly implement stop-loss: Beginners especially need to set and adhere to a stop-loss strategy. Not setting a stop-loss is equivalent to taking the first step toward the abyss.

8. Be Cautious with Profits: Remain humble and vigilant after making a profit. Overconfidence can lead to a rapid disappearance of previous gains, so it is equally important to protect existing profits.

Remember, Futures Trading is a long-term game. By continuously learning and practicing, and following these principles, you will be able to stand undefeated in this market full of opportunities and challenges.
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DaoDevelopervip
· 14h ago
solid insights... risk mitigation patterns are key to contract trading tbh
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BearMarketSurvivorvip
· 18h ago
Battlefield Experience: Eight Years of Position Management, Personally Experienced Two Rounds of Bull and Bear Markets.
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UncommonNPCvip
· 21h ago
Loss is loss, don't force yourself to understand it.
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SelfRuggervip
· 08-10 16:55
What's the use? You still have to Get Liquidated.
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ChainComedianvip
· 08-10 16:53
Only after losing everything do we realize the importance of capital preservation.
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LightningSentryvip
· 08-10 16:53
I lost too badly, let me explain.
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DaisyUnicornvip
· 08-10 16:51
Trading is like gardening; watering and pruning must be just right~
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GateUser-40edb63bvip
· 08-10 16:35
What is there to fear about a loss? We can make it back tomorrow.
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