The author warns about high‑risk contract trading, shares an AI trading loss case, and has switched to small‑position, low‑leverage shorting of LAB and TAC.
99% of contract traders die before they even get to technical analysis. What truly destroys them are only two things: large positions and high leverage.
A short while ago, Lana, a master trader, leveraged AI to continuously capture meme coins like $SIREN and $Rave, turning a $100 roll‑over into $300,000 in just two weeks—a 3,000‑fold profit.
The contract account has now lost about $50,000 and halted trading on June 13.
It's a great experiment; I admire the master's transparent live‑trade sharing, which provides reference for us.
Even AI struggles to achieve sustained, stable profits with high‑frequency, high‑leverage trading over the long term, let alone us, who are subject daily to greed, fear, and FOMO.
The biggest enemy in trading is not the inability to read candlesticks, perform analysis, or spot hotspots.
What truly makes most people lose money is the constant desire to win it all back in one go.
Trading skill can help you make money, but market conditions are equally crucial; markets evolve, and there is no one‑size‑fits‑all strategy.
Many people mistake the luck they had in a bull market for genuine skill.
Therefore, many countries in the US and Europe impose strict limits on high‑risk contract trading, as long‑term data have shown that retail traders are almost always losers in high‑leverage games.
This month, I began to fundamentally change my trading approach.
Small positions.
Low leverage.
Fewer trades.
Only take opportunities I understand with a high enough win rate, such as a 3× short on $Lab and $TAC.
The profit speed has indeed slowed.
But the account has started to grow steadily, and my mindset has become more relaxed.
No longer glued to the charts all day, no longer letting a single swing affect my emotions, I finally have time to study the market, review trades, and improve my understanding.
Those who truly make money are controlling risk.
Those in a hurry to make money are actually the most likely to lose.
Trading is not about who can 10x in a week.
The real test in trading is who is still at the table five years from now.
Those who can survive long term will eventually earn their own share of the profits.