2025-12-26 09:24:30

The moment of liquidation is when you truly realize—contract traders who don't understand stop-loss are actually just automatic ATM machines in the eyes of the market makers.

Why do nine out of ten contract traders ultimately go to zero? It's not because the market is hard to predict, nor is it due to luck. Frankly, it's because they lack that life-saving rope—stop-loss.

The day before yesterday, I encountered a trader who didn't set a stop-loss at all when opening a position, and as a result, they got wiped out immediately. Using this vivid example, I will thoroughly explain the insights I have gained over the years through real money and countless liquidation experiences, all in one go.

You must understand: without a stop-loss, there is no risk control. Without risk control, even the best strategy is empty. Those who survive in the market for a long time are never because they earn the most, but because their losses are not fatal. Stop-loss is not about admitting defeat; it is the prerequisite for staying alive and continuing to fight.

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· 6h ago

Really, not setting a stop-loss is just courting death --- Only at the moment of liquidation do you realize that you are the broker's ATM --- Ten years of experience as a seasoned trader, stop-loss is easy to say but extremely hard to implement --- No stop-loss = no hope, I've heard too many stories like this --- Why do some people always refuse to believe in bad luck and insist on gambling --- Living is more important than earning the most money, this really hits the point --- If risk control is not done well, even the strongest strategy is useless, I agree --- Seeing another liquidation, I truly feel numb --- Failing to set a proper stop-loss is a psychological barrier that’s hard to overcome, everyone understands --- That's right, those who survive in the market are the ones who know when to admit defeat

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MetaverseMigrant

· 6h ago

Really, not setting a stop loss is just waiting to die. I've seen too many people like that. --- Talking about stop loss is easy or hard, it mainly depends on whether you can endure the psychological torment. --- Once you've blown your position, you'll understand—there's no secret, it's just that staying alive is more important than making more money. --- Ninety percent of people going back to zero is not unfair; they simply didn't take stop loss seriously, so they deserve to lose. --- Everyone initially thinks they're a genius, until the moment their account hits zero... --- Now I ask you, have you set a stop loss? If not, you're still gambling right now. --- Trading contracts, to put it simply, is a test of human nature. The execution of stop loss determines everything. --- Experienced traders all know one thing: valuing your life is a thousand times more important than greed. --- The "automatic teller machine" analogy is spot on; indeed, not setting a stop loss is like giving money to the market maker. --- Every time I see someone blow their account, I think, this guy definitely didn't set a stop loss, 100%.

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ContractFreelancer

· 6h ago

Really, not setting a stop-loss is like gambling with your life. I'm already tired of this kind of gameplay.

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StakeOrRegret

· 6h ago

It's the same old tune again—blow-up without setting stop-loss. When complaining and blaming others, have you ever thought that you simply didn't take risk management seriously?

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AirdropJunkie

· 6h ago

Another liquidation, really should read this article --- Stop-loss is a well-known concept; it's the essence of making money while staying alive --- I just want to ask, among those who set stop-losses, how many can resist closing their positions? --- The analogy of the market maker as a cash machine is spot on, hits hard --- Ninety percent of zeroing out isn't because they don't understand stop-loss; it's because they simply can't bear to cut losses, psychological barrier too high --- Damn, talking about stop-loss again, but I bet within three days of this article being published, someone will still blow up --- This is the truth, a hundred times more reliable than some so-called signal providers or amateur analysts --- Not setting a stop-loss is just like throwing money at the gambler's table, nothing else --- Basically, it's greed at work; knowing the importance of stop-losses is one thing, actually executing them is hell --- Keep fighting and stay alive, brother, this phrase almost makes me want to cry

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SellTheBounce

· 6h ago

又一个无脑梭哈的接盘侠...早晚的事儿

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