After trading contracts for so long, I realize that the real reason many people lose money is actually quite heartbreaking—it's not that they have the wrong direction, but that their own personality trips them up. When it's time to stay steady, they get impatient and make reckless moves; when it's time to act, they hesitate. As a result, they become more and more exhausted from trading, and their accounts shrink accordingly.

Only recently have I truly understood that the market has different moods at different times. Getting the rhythm right can double your efficiency; getting it wrong makes everything difficult.

**In the morning**, it's best to calmly observe the market. Take out the 4-hour chart and daily chart, understand the key support and resistance levels, and judge whether the bulls or bears are dominating today. Having a broad framework in mind is enough. No need to rush into positions—just watch and wait.

**By noon**, things often become the most frustrating. The market oscillates back and forth, the direction is unclear, and funds inside the market are hesitant. At this time, it's easy to get caught up in emotions—chasing the wrong trend or making frequent small trades in tight ranges. The smartest approach is either to try a very small amount to test the waters or to do nothing at all.

**In the afternoon**, more funds start to test the waters, and volatility increases. My habit is: lock in profits on winning trades first, without greed. Then, observe whether there's a true breakout or a false move. Only follow up once confirmed, and never chase at the sharp points.

**When the US market opens at night**, the market's personality truly stabilizes. Trends will develop where they should. Going with the trend at this time is actually the easiest—no need to predict too much.

**Late at night to early morning**, be especially cautious. The market has been moving in one direction all night, and there could be profit-taking or technical rebounds at any moment. Better to miss a little profit than to risk holding on and losing everything. Never hold on stubbornly at the end of a strong move.

In short, short-term trading is about quick in and out. Finish your trades within small cycles and then exit—don't hold on to battles. The game of contracts isn't about who predicts the most accurately, but about who can survive the longest. What we need to do is not to catch every wave, but to do the right thing at the right time. Those who can survive and make money in this market are always the ones with action.