Trading contracts, the most common mistake for beginners is having only a little money and trying to turn it around with one big shot. We need to first straighten out the logic.

Many people, upon entering the market, start with a principal of 1000U, and leverage 50X, 100X, or even higher. The result? Nine out of ten times, they hit the bottom line with losses. I've seen too many cases like this—going from profit to zero within a week, account wiped out. Instead of gambling like this, it's better to change your approach.

**Splitting funds is the first step to survival**

Divide 1000U into 10 parts, and only risk 100U each time. The advantage of this is that a single loss will never be too devastating. Leverage? Within 20X is enough. The more beginners like to play with high leverage, the faster their mindset collapses, because a market fluctuation can cause their account to start plunging.

Leave the remaining 900U untouched, and put it into a financial account to earn interest. This way, your principal continues to generate income, and it also helps control your trading impulses. If you lose 100U, accept it and do not add more to make up for the loss. At this point, what you should do is review—see where your judgment went wrong, then pause for a day or two. The market won't run away, and even the best opportunities are always there.

**What truly separates experts from novices is not prediction ability, but position management**

Many people think they can see the right direction, but even if their judgment is correct, a careless mistake can wipe out everything. For assets like Bitcoin, a 20% fluctuation in a year is normal. If you're fully invested, even a 10% swing can cause liquidation.

After adjusting your mindset, continue to enter the market in batches with the remaining funds. Don't set your goals too high; you're not aiming to get rich overnight, but to regain a sense of trading rhythm. Made a profit of 300U after a wave? Immediately take out some to relax your account. When your mindset is stable, your operations won't go off track.

Even with only 10X leverage, if your direction is wrong and the market moves 10% against you, you'll still get wiped out. Top traders have a win rate of about 60%, but what determines the final profit is not who predicts correctly, but who manages risk better—knowing when to stop loss and when to hold cash.

**Remember this one sentence, it can change your trading career**

Learn to survive first, and money will come naturally. Don't be greedy, don't rush; steadily accumulate experience and capital. As long as you're willing to follow this proper path, you'll eventually see returns.