Recently, I’ve been discussing contract trading with quite a few friends and noticed something: it’s not that most people can’t learn, but rather they lack a guide and are hesitant to get started.

With the current market volatility, blindly experimenting on your own is too costly. In fact, things like trend analysis, risk control settings, and position sizing are much easier to grasp if someone walks you through them, rather than spending half a year figuring it out alone.

Here are a few practical tips: learn to identify trend signals, use small positions to test market reactions, set stop-losses to prevent your account from blowing up, and maintain discipline instead of rushing all-in. Mastering these basics will at least keep you from getting schooled by the market right from the start.