Do you remember that night when you stared at the liquidation account for three days without closing your eyes? The faint glow from the phone screen reflected on your face, filled with frustration. I experienced this kind of despair ten years ago—overleveraging a coin that seemed destined to rise, only for the market to turn sharply downward. I stubbornly held on, waiting for a rebound, and in the end watched my account go to zero. Closing my eyes, I saw the scene of my mistake.

The most ironic thing in this industry is: the harder you chase opportunities, the more you become someone else's opportunity. I have seen too many people stay up late watching charts, chasing gains and selling losses, only to end up doubting life with an empty account. From that liquidation to now, when my account net worth has surpassed eight figures, it’s thanks to four "counter-human" trading disciplines. One wrong step in the sequence, and the whole game is lost.

**Step One: Cut — Stop-loss is your ticket to survival**

The market won't change direction because of your stubbornness. Those who hold on stubbornly are often trapped by the illusion of "just a little longer, it will rebound." I set a few strict rules for myself:

- If the market moves against expectations, cut immediately
- Once the trend support level is broken, exit at the first opportunity
- If you hit stop-loss twice in one day, shut down your computer and stop watching

Decisively cutting losses is not a loss; it’s preserving your capital for the next round. In derivatives trading, there is no "stuck," only "holding on and getting liquidated." Admit mistakes, stop-loss in time, and your account remains alive—your chance to turn things around is still there.

This is not giving up; it’s a way to survive and walk out of the trading room.