The most common mistake for beginners in contract trading is actually just one—taking survival for granted.

Recently, many people start with contracts and rush to go all-in, with a principal of 5000U, eager to turn it around with a single bet. To be blunt, the only outcome of this approach is: account zeroed out. I've seen too many such cases.

If you truly want to stand firm in contracts, remember one thing: learn to survive first, then think about making big money.

**Here's my plan:**

Divide 5000U into 10 parts, and each time, enter with 500U. Keep leverage within 30X—this is not being timid, it's the golden balance point. Beyond this number, your mindset is very likely to collapse. Put the remaining idle funds into a financial account to earn interest, so you don't get itchy hands.

Once these 500U are lost, accept it and don't add more. Stop and review carefully, identify where the problem lies, take a half-day break to reset. The market's trend is always there, but your mental strength is precious.

Key point: whether you can make money in contracts is never determined by whether your judgment is right, but by whether you can control your position.

After adjusting your state, continue with position splitting. Don't think about getting rich overnight; the goal is to regain your trading rhythm. Even if you make 2000U in one wave, immediately take out half. Reduce pressure on your account, so your mindset won't distort, and your operations won't go off track.

**Risks are not that easy to calculate:**

Don't think 30X leverage is safe—if you pick the wrong direction, a 3.5% market fluctuation is enough to wipe out your account. Bitcoin's daily 15% ups and downs are not rare; going all-in on a single bet is just waiting for zero.

Top traders' win rate is only about 50%. The biggest difference between people is never technical skill, but who truly understands risk control.

If you're still tangled up now, remember this: learn to not die, and money will come naturally.