Can contracts deliver stable profits? I survived by relying on these 3 tricks

I get it—you want to hear those legends of making 10x in a week.

But today, I’m sharing 3 practical strategies that I’ve personally used,
which helped me grind my way up from a few thousand USDT to where I am now, without ever getting liquidated.

Think I’m just bragging? Don’t leave just yet.

**My Logic: Others bet on price direction, I bet on whether I can stick to my rules**

Most people trading contracts fall into this vicious cycle:
Chasing after price pumps; stubbornly holding losses during dips; going all-in after a losing streak, hoping to recover.
Even when they get the direction right, their account still gets wiped out.

I’ve never aimed to get rich overnight. I only take the profit I know I can get.

**My 3 Strategies:**

**1. Test the waters with a small position, gradually add with the trend**

I never go all-in from the start.
I use a small position to test the direction, and only add more as the trend develops.

Example: If my capital is 2,000U,
I’ll start by testing with 500U,
add another 1,000U as the trend emerges,
and keep 500U as a buffer for unexpected situations.

**2. Set a hard stop-loss, never stubbornly hold**

The root cause of liquidation isn’t getting the direction wrong—it’s refusing to cut losses.
Before I enter a trade, I calculate exactly how much I can afford to lose.

For example: 10x leverage, 2,000U position,
set stop-loss at 2%—if I lose 40U, I cut the trade immediately.
Consider that 40U as tuition.

Contract trading isn’t about who can endure losses, it’s about who can exit quickly.

**3. Only trade when the market has rhythm**

When the market is choppy and directionless, I’d rather sit on the sidelines.
I only act when the trend is clear and momentum is strong.

If the moving averages look good, multiple timeframes signal the same direction, and there’s a breakout with volume, that’s when I enter.
Jumping in just because of a single candle? That’s just giving money away.

**Why have I survived?**

Because I’m not gambling on luck, I’m managing risk.

Test with small positions, only increase size when I’m right;
Use stop-losses, trading small losses for the chance at bigger gains;
Read the market, and avoid getting chopped up in messy conditions.

Others trade contracts like they’re fighting for survival. I trade contracts like a war of attrition.

Contracts aren’t a casino. As long as you have a method and rhythm, your account will change sooner or later.

What you lack isn’t effort—the market never runs out of opportunities.
What you truly lack is a set of strategies that let you survive in this market consistently.