When I first got into contracts, I was like many others—obsessed with studying indicators, staying up all night watching those jumping numbers, wishing I could catch every fluctuation. My screen was filled with trend lines, Fibonacci retracements, MACD, RSI… looking as professional as it gets.

But my account balance? It just kept going down.

It wasn’t until my 5th account got wiped out that I finally realized: I was playing this game completely wrong.

**Why do most people end up getting liquidated?**

Honestly, it’s not an intelligence issue. It’s because everyone keeps making these three mistakes:

Overtrading. Feeling like you’re losing out if you’re not trading, but in the end, fees and slippage eat up all your profits.

Refusing to accept losses, doubling down and adding more to losing positions in hopes of making it back. The result? You get blown up.

Not setting stop-losses. Always thinking “it’ll come back if I just wait,” and then watching small losses turn into huge ones.

I used to do all of that too, until I switched to a completely different approach.

**Turning Point: Only Take High-Probability Trades**

I set three strict rules for myself, and sticking to them was harder than I thought:

First, only act at key levels. Don’t try to catch tops or bottoms—only enter after a clear trend breakout or a pullback.

Second, only add to winning positions. Never average down on losers, only let profitable trades grow bigger.

Third, always set stop-losses in advance. Limit any single loss to less than 2% of my capital, no exceptions.

Sounds simple, right? But the market tempts you to break these rules every day.

**From 5,000U to 100,000U: What Did I Do Right?**

I stopped forcing myself to make money every day. Instead, I learned to wait.

80% of the time, I just watched and did nothing. I’d observe the market rhythm, waiting for a truly clear signal.

Only 20% of the time would I actually trade, and only if it was the most obvious opportunity.

After making money, I protected my principal first. Greed will make you give all your profits back.

That’s how, little by little, my account started to grow steadily.

**Trading Is a Game of Probabilities, Not Gambling**

A lot of people treat contracts like a casino, but the ones who survive understand this:

The market isn’t here to hand you money every day. Learning to wait is the hardest lesson.

Losses? Totally normal. The key is not letting them get out of control.

Small wins plus small losses—over time, that’s the power of compounding.

If you’re still stuck in the cycle of blowing up accounts, reloading, and blowing up again, try making these changes:

Trade less. Seriously, trade less.

Stick to your stop-losses, don’t let small losses turn into big holes.

When you’re profitable, don’t rush to close the trade. The market rewards those who are patient.