Five years ago, I started trading contracts with just 200U, and now my account has reached six figures. I've seen too many absurd stories along the way—

Just last month, a guy I know insisted on going all in on some altcoin with 1,000U at 20x leverage, claiming he wanted to "win it all in one go." What happened? One ETH wick, and in half an hour, his entire principal and profits were wiped out. He posted a crying emoji in the group chat and was never seen again.

On the other hand, it's the "cautious" ones who thrive. I know a lady who also started with 1,000U, only ever opening 5%-10% positions and strictly adhering to stop-losses. She didn't get rich in a year, but she consistently made enough every month for bubble tea and dinners out, and last year she even used her profits to take a trip to Southeast Asia.

To put it bluntly, trading contracts with a small bankroll is a survival game.

You need to understand one hard rule: 1,000U isn't for gambling your life—it's for practice. The market isn't short on opportunities; what's lacking are people who can survive until those opportunities arrive. My biggest takeaway from these years? Three words—

Don't die first.

What does "don't die" mean? Always leave yourself a way out. No matter how tempting ETH volatility gets, I never touch a position exceeding 15% of my account; once my stop-loss is set, I treat it as if it doesn't exist—when it's triggered, I exit automatically without a second thought.

Making a profit is actually simple: wait. Wait until everyone thinks things are "safe" and go short; wait until panic selling creates a golden dip and enter in batches. Patience is a hundred times more important than skill.

Contracts aren't a casino—they're a test of discipline. Is 1,000U enough? It's enough to pay for your tuition, enough to build your own trading system, enough to understand that "only those who survive have the right to talk about returns."

Don't rush to double your money—learn not to go to zero first.