To truly make money in the contract market, it ultimately comes down to one thing: don't treat it as gambling, approach it as a serious job.

In the two years I entered the crypto space, I basically stepped on every trap a newbie could fall into. Staying up all night staring at the charts until my eyes were bloodshot, chasing rallies and selling dips without any plan, getting liquidated on leverage, being forced to hold positions, insomnia and anxiety in the early mornings... these are all hardships I’ve genuinely endured.

The turning point was changing my trading rhythm. Trading according to a regular work schedule, strictly following a trading plan, made my account more and more stable. The experience gained from losses is what I want to share with everyone today:

**First: Only trade contracts after 9 PM**

During the daytime, before the European and American markets open, there’s a lot of noise from news, and the market is constantly oscillating, leaving very little room for error. In the evening, as news gradually digest, candlestick patterns become clearer, and the trend direction is more obvious. Simply put, the same order has a double success rate when traded at night compared to daytime.

**Second: Take profits immediately, don’t keep chasing**

For every profit, withdraw 30% to 50% of USDT to a cold wallet to lock in gains, and use the remaining to participate in the next wave of market movements. I’ve seen too many people, after their account gains triple, still want to aim for five times, only to be wiped out by a big bearish candle, losing everything they earned, or even turning into a loss. This kind of cycle is the most draining on your mindset.

**Third: Enter based on indicator resonance, never rely on intuition**

Watch TradingView for MACD golden/death crosses, RSI entering overbought or oversold zones, Bollinger Bands tightening and preparing to break out. Wait until at least two indicators give signals simultaneously before entering. Relying on gut feelings to open positions will only lead to quicker losses.

**Fourth: Trail your stop-loss with the market, risk control must not slack**

While monitoring the market, adjust your stop-loss upward accordingly. For example, if you open a position with 1000U, and it rises to 1100U, move your stop-loss from the entry price up to 1050U. When you can’t monitor the market, set a fixed 3% stop-loss to prevent black swan events from knocking you out.

**Fifth: Withdraw profits regularly, account balance is not real money**

This is the easiest point to overlook. Unrealized gains are just numbers in your account; only when you transfer them to fiat accounts do they count as real money. Develop the habit of withdrawing a portion of profits each time. Don’t indulge in the fantasy of doubling your account endlessly.

**And these red lines must be adhered to:**

Don’t leverage excessively, avoid unverified altcoins, limit yourself to no more than 3 trades per day, and never borrow money to trade.

Honestly, there are no shortcuts to getting rich quickly in the contract market. Those who earn steadily are the traders who stick to stable strategies and maintain strict discipline. Following this rhythm, your account will grow steadily, even if not skyrocketing, but solidly.