There is a harsh truth in the market: 90% of participants in Futures Trading are losing money. But what is even harsher is that most people haven't even figured out why they are losing.
No matter how beautiful the technical analysis is, can your mindset withstand consecutive stop losses? This is the watershed that distinguishes survivors from those who exit.
After observation, several phenomena are particularly obvious:
First, the mindset of pursuing an overnight turnaround is almost universally present. This obsession itself is the greatest source of risk.
Secondly, many traders have a quirk - they run away when they win and stubbornly hold on when they lose. When it's time to cut losses, they harbor luck, and in the end, they end up in a deep trap.
Third, everywhere you see people flaunting how accurate their technical indicators are, but when you really ask about actual profits? They either change the subject or talk about simulated accounts.
Fourth, retail investors are the easiest to be harvested, and the fundamental reason is the information gap and decision isolation. The era of fighting alone is long gone.
Fifth, what does it mean to do the right thing? Finding reliable sources of information and strategic frameworks is much better than trying to figure it out on your own. Those who think they can recover their losses alone often only accelerate their path to zero.
Sixth, if you really want to participate in high leverage Futures Trading, please be mentally prepared for the possibility of losing your principal. High returns come with high risks; this is not just talk. Spot trading is a relatively rational long-term allocation direction.
The market has never lacked opportunities; what it lacks is the patience and risk control awareness to survive until the next bull market.
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MrDecoder
· 3m ago
90% loss this number... feels like it's still flattering them, I've seen worse
Win and run, lose and hold on, isn't this human nature? It's unchangeable
Simulation masters are the most annoying, when it comes to real money they immediately show their true colors
This obsession with turning things around overnight, a favorite of money-sucking machines
Spot is really much better than contracts for saving lives, although it's slow but it doesn't lead to a mental breakdown
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BlindBoxVictim
· 11h ago
Really, I believe in the data of 90% loss, the key is that one does not admit it.
It's heart-wrenching to say, winning means running away while losing means stubbornly holding on; everyone around me has this problem.
I've seen plenty of those who boast about indicators; when asked about profits, they act dumb, it's laughable.
Leveraged contracts require a mindset similar to gambling; one must be prepared for total loss.
Spot trading is really much better; although it's slow, at least I can sleep soundly without having to check the Candlestick charts every day.
Mindset is much harder than technique, really.
Thinking about turning things around overnight, one knows it's unrealistic, but the temptation is irresistible.
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OPsychology
· 15h ago
Well said, it hits hard. Those around me who flaunt Candlesticks start playing dead when asked about real profits.
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ContractCollector
· 15h ago
Win and run, lose and hold on; this problem really can't be cured.
To be serious, most people don't realize they are gambling at all.
I've seen too many cases where they earn a million in the simulation but lose their house in reality.
Mindset is the biggest technical indicator, and I won't accept any rebuttal.
It's only when the dream of a turnaround shatters overnight that they remember what risk control is, and by then it's too late.
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OnchainHolmes
· 15h ago
That's so heart-wrenching. Those guys around me who watch Candlestick charts all day basically fit this description, especially the second one who stubbornly holds on; it truly speaks to my tragic story.
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OnchainHolmes
· 16h ago
90% loss, this number is too heartbreaking, I am among this 90%
Win and run, lose and hold on, that's me, already holding on until it's ruined
No matter how fancy the technical indicators are, if the mindset is not right, it's all in vain
Made a million in the demo account, but not a single one in reality, laugh out loud
The information gap is too big, one person really can't compete
I have completely given up on high leverage, after hitting zero once, I don’t want to come back
Spot trading and waiting is the right way, much better than staring at the market every day and feeling exhausted
Brothers, it's time to wake up from the dream of getting rich overnight
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SandwichVictim
· 16h ago
It's a hard truth. I believe in the 90% loss figure; I'm just afraid that the remaining 10% are surviving by luck.
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AirdropHunter420
· 16h ago
Win and run, lose and hold on, I've seen this problem too many times.
It sounds good to say it's a mindset issue, but it's actually a mix of greed and luck.
There are plenty of simulation trading masters, but when real money comes in, they instantly turn into suckers.
It's really about not having the right psychological preparation; using leverage is not about skill, it's about gambling instincts.
The few people I know are like this, win a little and they get high, but when they lose, they go all in.
This is the most heartbreaking part, knowing it but still unable to change.
The dream of turning around overnight can really mess with your head, seriously.
Instead of figuring out indicators, it's better to first figure out where your greed lies.
It sounds like nonsense, but it's indeed the truth; you have to stay alive to wait for the next round.
There is a harsh truth in the market: 90% of participants in Futures Trading are losing money. But what is even harsher is that most people haven't even figured out why they are losing.
No matter how beautiful the technical analysis is, can your mindset withstand consecutive stop losses? This is the watershed that distinguishes survivors from those who exit.
After observation, several phenomena are particularly obvious:
First, the mindset of pursuing an overnight turnaround is almost universally present. This obsession itself is the greatest source of risk.
Secondly, many traders have a quirk - they run away when they win and stubbornly hold on when they lose. When it's time to cut losses, they harbor luck, and in the end, they end up in a deep trap.
Third, everywhere you see people flaunting how accurate their technical indicators are, but when you really ask about actual profits? They either change the subject or talk about simulated accounts.
Fourth, retail investors are the easiest to be harvested, and the fundamental reason is the information gap and decision isolation. The era of fighting alone is long gone.
Fifth, what does it mean to do the right thing? Finding reliable sources of information and strategic frameworks is much better than trying to figure it out on your own. Those who think they can recover their losses alone often only accelerate their path to zero.
Sixth, if you really want to participate in high leverage Futures Trading, please be mentally prepared for the possibility of losing your principal. High returns come with high risks; this is not just talk. Spot trading is a relatively rational long-term allocation direction.
The market has never lacked opportunities; what it lacks is the patience and risk control awareness to survive until the next bull market.