There is a common misconception in the contract trading community: newcomers tend to go all-in right away, with the noble justification—"to resist volatility and avoid being wiped out." But in reality, going all-in is never a shield against heavy positions. Misusing it can lead to even faster death.

The true purpose of going all-in is to leave a backup plan for your account, not to throw all your assets into a single trade.

I've seen many accounts with only a few thousand USD, yet they dare to put ninety percent of their funds into a single short-term position, comforting themselves that it's safer this way. But what happens? When the market moves against them, the margin quickly depletes, the system forces liquidation in seconds, and the account is wiped clean—no chance to rescue it.

Why do some people profit with the same leverage, while others get liquidated? It’s not about the market itself; the key is how much principal is used in that trade. Some realize they’re wrong and immediately cut losses to lock in manageable losses; others stubbornly hold on, hoping "it will turn around," only to be swallowed by the market.

The reality is this: with an account of 1,000 USD, using only 100 USD to open a high-leverage position, even if you make a wrong call, there’s room to adjust, and the account can still stay alive and active. But if you put the main funds in directly, no matter how low the leverage, it’s risky—normal market fluctuations can easily spiral out of control.

Leverage is essentially a magnifying glass—it amplifies gains and losses alike. The real determinant of life or death is always how much principal you use in that trade.

Stop obsessing over "the safest leverage is X times." Ask yourself first: what percentage of your account does this trade occupy? Where is your stop-loss set? Can you handle a loss if things go south? Position management and trading discipline are the real keys to survival.

In the contract market, survival > everything.