2025-12-29 11:24:52

Looking at those around me still holding onto spot altcoins, I have to admit their mental resilience is indeed strong. Every day, they watch their accounts shrink in front of their eyes, yet they just can't bring themselves to cut losses — ultimately, it's that unwillingness to accept defeat that’s at play.

But have you noticed? More and more people in the circle are trading contracts. This is no coincidence. The spot market definitely exists, but it’s more of a prolonged consumption battle. The real opportunities, liquidity, and leverage effects are all concentrated in contract trading. In other words, the spot market is slowly dying, and contracts are the way out.

That said, the risks of contracts are also right there — dying quickly is the other side of the coin. So the core issue we face now is: how to control this risk well.

How to reasonably allocate positions? Not knowing what to do when caught in a loss? Struggling to grasp the market direction? These are common stumbling blocks in practical trading. To survive long and earn steadily in the contract market, these details must be thoroughly understood.

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GasFeeDodger

· 7h ago

Spot trading is dead, futures trading is all about heartbeat—there's nothing wrong with that, but few actually survive. I understand the logic of making quick money, but risk control is the key. Futures trading, leverage is a double-edged sword; greed can lead to liquidation in a second. Position allocation is essentially a matter of self-discipline; most people can't do it. Instead of fussing over spot or futures, it's better to ask yourself how much you can afford to lose.

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StillBuyingTheDip

· 7h ago

Brothers stuck in spot trading, your mentality is really strong haha Trading contracts to make quick money is true, but it also easily leads to liquidation. If you don't control the leverage, it's over. I still haven't figured out the position allocation. Can someone give me some guidance? Cut losses, cut losses. Always waiting for a rebound, but the losses keep getting deeper. Contract liquidity is indeed good, but I'm just afraid of a sudden plunge that could send me to the hospital.

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LootboxPhobia

· 7h ago

Spot trading has you holding assets comfortably, while futures trading can lead to liquidation. To be honest, it's still greed causing the trouble. Futures indeed offer quick profits, but the risks are also very high. I think I should play it safe. Position allocation is easy to say but hard to do; who can truly control it completely? Looking at those around me making big money, they actually learned to cut losses when forced. Regarding futures risks, you need a systematic response plan. Spot trading is slow, and that's true, but a sudden liquidation overnight is unacceptable. Strong mental resilience? Honestly, it just means you haven't lost enough yet. Poor position management makes all analysis useless. When you're caught in a position, instead of stressing, it's better to cut losses first. The real logic of making money isn't in futures or spot trading, but in controlling desires.

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DegenWhisperer

· 7h ago

Is spot trading dead? Bro, that's a bit too absolute. The guys around me who hold onto their coins even when they're worthless are making more than contract traders. Contracts are just gambling, don't fool yourself. Position management, to put it simply, boils down to two words—greed. The ones who truly last long are those who never play at all, not those who understand technical analysis.

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YieldFarmRefugee

· 7h ago

I don't know if spot trading is dead or alive, but my altcoins are already dead. Is futures trading a way out? But how come everyone I know who trades futures is dying even faster? Splitting positions sounds easy, but when the market hits, who the hell still remembers that? I've talked so much about risk control, but in the end, I just don't have a clear idea. Getting trapped is just part of it; after all, it's not the first time, I'm used to it.

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