Recently, many beginners have been asking: with only around 1000 yuan, how can I trade futures without getting liquidated immediately? I hear this question quite often. Over the years, I’ve worked with many traders starting from zero and developed a relatively feasible methodology, which I’d like to share with everyone.

First, it’s important to clarify a principle: never invest all your principal at once. My suggestion is to split 1000U into 5 parts, and only use 200U each time to enter the market. The first mistake many newcomers make is greed—since their capital isn’t large, they tend to use high leverage, such as 50x directly. As a result, a 2% market fluctuation can cause panic, and frequent operations only accelerate losses. For beginners, a 10x leverage is a more reasonable starting point—if the direction is wrong, a 10% drop will trigger liquidation, leaving room for adjustment and cognitive understanding.

Place the remaining 800U into financial products and keep it steady without touching it. If the first batch of 200U is wiped out, this is critical: absolutely do not add funds to make up for the loss. I’ve fallen into this trap before—after losing, I thought about adding money to recover, but it only deepened the loss. Eventually, I realized a key lesson: stop, ask yourself why you lost, then take a break for 1 to 2 days before considering the next step. Bitcoin fluctuates daily, and there are many opportunities. Preserving your principal should always be the top priority.

After adjusting your mindset, split that 800U into 5 parts again, each 160U. Be more cautious this round. Suppose you earn 500U; don’t be greedy—immediately withdraw 300U to spot or financial accounts, leaving only 200U to continue trading. The benefit of this approach is that it keeps you grounded, able to hold your position without panicking over paper gains or losses. I’ve seen people work hard to earn 500U but refuse to withdraw, only to get wiped out by a sudden market move, forcing them to start over—such a loss is really unfortunate.

Regarding leverage and liquidation, it’s important to clarify: at 10x leverage, a 10% wrong directional judgment results in liquidation. Bitcoin’s 20% volatility within a year is normal. Once you’re fully leveraged, any gains from earlier can be wiped out by a single mistake. Some experienced traders I know have a win rate of around 55%, which shows that: position management is far more important than prediction accuracy. Even with a 90% win rate, one wrong full-position operation can wipe you out entirely.

For daily trading discipline, I recommend this: if your daily loss exceeds 2% of your total funds, sound the alarm; if it reaches 6%, close all losing positions proactively; set stop-loss and take-profit levels for profitable positions—using a 30% profit retracement as a reference. Then, stop trading for 2 to 3 days to let your mind cool down.

In terms of entry rhythm, don’t chase the market. If you want to add positions, do it immediately or wait for a larger retracement to add using a pyramid strategy, gradually building your position. If your margin’s floating profit exceeds 200%, set a 40% retracement as a take-profit point for half of your position, and use a breakeven stop for the other half. This can prevent big gains from turning into losses.

Key points for beginners: starting with a position size of 300 to 500U is more stable; 5 to 10x leverage is relatively safe. When entering, set a stop-loss (generally close at a 100-200 yuan loss) and a take-profit strategy (using a 30% profit retracement as a reference). Always consider withdrawing profits whenever possible. If you want to add more funds, 1000U at a time is sufficient. First, adjust your trading logic and mindset, then consider increasing your capital.