#数字资产市场动态 In contract trading, position management is the first hurdle. My experience is to memorize this formula: never risk more than 2% of your principal on a single trade. For example, suppose you have a capital of 10,000 USDT and want to go long on BTC, opening at 60,000, with a stop loss set at 58,800 (a 2% drop). Then your position size is 200 USDT ÷ 1,200 = 1.67 BTC, with leverage controlled at 5-10 times for safety. $ETH Similarly.



Especially for beginners copying or leading trades, it is strongly recommended to use isolated margin mode, allocating 10% of your capital to trade a single asset. This way, even if you hit a bad trade, your entire account won't be wiped out. Many people lose money very quickly; frankly, it's because they didn't manage their positions properly—this is how contracts work. Larger positions turn small gains into small losses, and small losses into liquidation. Instead of chasing those tiny profits, it's better to stay alive and wait for the next market wave.
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FundingMartyrvip
· 2h ago
Damn, I should have memorized this formula long ago. Last time, I lost two months' salary because I couldn't control my position.
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UnruggableChadvip
· 2h ago
I've been using the 2% stop-loss strategy for a long time; this is the only move that can truly keep me alive.
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MindsetExpandervip
· 2h ago
A 2% stop-loss is truly a painful lesson; many people didn't believe it and ended up getting wiped out in one move.
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BlockchainDecodervip
· 2h ago
According to research, the assertion that single-trade risk control is limited to 2% is indeed supported by empirical evidence—cited from the core logic of Van Tharp's "Systematic Trading Methods"... However, it is worth noting that the actual execution rate of this formula in highly volatile markets is far below theoretical expectations, with data showing that novice traders strictly adhere to it at only about 12%.
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gas_fee_therapistvip
· 2h ago
Alright, I’ve known about the 2% loss cap for a long time, but when it comes to actually executing, how many people can really stick to it? Easier to say than to do, brother.
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FarmToRichesvip
· 3h ago
That's right, position size is the line between life and death. I've seen too many people get wiped out and disappear because of greed.
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