2025-12-30 12:26:27

Many newcomers to the crypto world are directly recommended to trade contracts, which at first glance may seem a bit aggressive. But upon closer reflection, this path actually makes sense.

I've seen quite a few beginners who, hearing that they can earn quick money by farming airdrops on-chain, become eager to try, only to find themselves clueless about how to use their wallets. Compatibility issues across hundreds of public chains, interaction steps, phishing risks—none of these pitfalls can be avoided, and a small mistake can lead to being wiped out. When it comes to concepts like DeFi and DePIN, the prerequisite knowledge is too extensive; pure beginners simply can't understand.

So why not just buy spot assets directly? Honestly, there's not much difference between spot trading and stock trading. Buying and selling rely entirely on intuition; when you make a profit, it feels great, but when you lose, you have to wait a long time for feedback, which can easily lead to complacency.

Contracts are different. With leverage as a built-in feature, they force newcomers to quickly learn position management—going all-in and getting out fast is the most basic survival rule in trading. With the right mindset and methods, trading contracts can significantly shorten the learning curve, allowing trading skills and mental resilience to develop rapidly.

It's like a trial ground that every newcomer must go through. Here, you get to understand the market's temperament and learn self-protection skills, giving you the confidence to explore more complex crypto ecosystems.

Of course, you can also spend time studying materials and learning theories before taking action, but learning while playing is more efficient. The drive to make money and the discomfort of losing money—these real-time feedbacks help you grow quickly. After experiencing a few close calls, theoretical knowledge truly becomes your own.

Some say contracts are gambling, but that's a misunderstanding of both. A knife itself isn't wrong; it depends on how you use it—some use it to hurt others, I use it to open packages. The technique makes all the difference.

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GasFeeVictim

· 17h ago

Going all-in and losing everything is truly the fastest way to learn your lesson, and I agree with that. But the term "Trial Arena" sounds a bit like it’s trying to deceive newcomers. How many people have lost their principal here?

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SocialFiQueen

· 17h ago

Yeah, it makes some sense, but you still need to have some sense yourself. Going all-in and getting eliminated sounds exciting, but losing can be really painful. That's the best teacher. The knife theory is correct, but many people slip up accidentally. Spot trading is really exhausting; at least futures provide quick feedback. The key is not to be blinded by quick money; greed can make you lose everything in an instant. Honestly, the Trial Ground is also a death trap; it depends on how you navigate it.

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Rugpull幸存者

· 17h ago

I'm just saying, this logic is actually flawed. The "survival rule" that newbies learn from going all-in and getting liquidated is just losing money. How did it become a trial ground? No matter how you spin it, one fact remains: most beginners in contracts are destined to be harvested. There's no trial, only trial and death.

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QuietlyStaking

· 17h ago

Going all-in and getting out is indeed ruthless this time, but there are also countless newcomers who lost everything and became amateurs. --- Contracts are like a trial ground; there's no fault in that, but I'm just worried that the trial ground might directly wipe out your wallet. --- Why does this logic feel like it's justifying a liquidation? --- That painful moment is truly unforgettable, and the money was lost just as deeply. --- Using a knife to open packages is fine, but I'm afraid the last thing you open might be your own account. --- Having the right mindset is key, but unfortunately, most people are following the opposite approach. --- Learning while playing is intense, and the tuition is paid just as intensely. --- Spot trading feedback is slow; contract trading feedback is so fast that you can't react in time. --- Really, some people learn risk management through contracts, and others learn to cut losses through contracts. --- The phrase "different techniques" is brilliant, but the market doesn't care how sophisticated your technique is.

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FlippedSignal

· 17h ago

Contracts are indeed a good way to get started quickly, but you need to be aware of the risks; otherwise, too many people go all-in and get eliminated immediately. That's right, spot trading is about quietly accumulating wealth, while contracts at least force you to learn something. I agree with this logic; the key is how you wield the knife—most people just swing wildly without proper practice. Newcomers should first try contract trading to experience the market; it's much better than blindly chasing airdrops. Using the knife isn't the problem; the issue is that too many people are cutting their own legs with it. This contract theory sounds good, but how many newcomers actually survive?

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DecentralizeMe

· 17h ago

This logic sounds nice, but many people haven't learned self-protection and just got liquidated directly. I mean, this article has a bit of a cause-and-effect fallacy, as if contract losses themselves are equivalent to learning something. All-in teaching methods are indeed ruthless, but they often produce a bunch of players without houses or cards. Spot trading being bad doesn't necessarily mean contracts are inherently superior; this line of reasoning has some issues. The analogy of a single knife is good, but the problem is most newcomers haven't even learned how to use it, and they just jump in. The so-called trial ground you mentioned, I see more like a slaughterhouse— the cost of rookie growth is too high. The thrill of making money and the pain of losing money are essentially gambler's psychology; this isn't really a learning feedback. Contracts can indeed quickly hone your mindset, but only if you survive. No matter how dull the theory is, it's still better than throwing money into the water directly.

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GasFeeCrybaby

· 17h ago

Well... contracts can indeed force you to quickly learn about positions, but the logic is a bit like "cutting to teach you hemostasis." It sounds harsh, but it can really hurt if something actually happens. Going all-in and getting wiped out is a quick feedback, but newcomers often learn their first lesson is liquidation, haha.

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