Why do some accounts grow while others shrink when trading contracts? On the surface, it seems like a technical difference, but in reality, it boils down to one issue—are you trading based on rules or gambling with your emotions?

**The Logic of Self-Discipline Traders**

Truly stable traders ask themselves three questions before each entry: at what position do I enter, how do I cut losses if I’m wrong, and where should I exit when the trend is right. If they can’t answer these questions, they resolutely do not act.

They won’t chase after sudden surges like limit-up spikes, nor gamble on V-shaped reversals that sound too good to be true. They only act when signals appear, and withdraw when signals disappear.

Taking profits isn’t about "racing to sell faster than others," but about executing once set—locking in profits is the hard truth. The same goes for stop-loss; it’s not about admitting defeat but about preserving capital for the next battle. When it’s time to act, even emotions must listen to discipline.

**The Tricks of Greedy Traders**

Seeing a big bullish candle, they think they’ve missed the entire trend, and then go all-in. A position that was initially small and floating in loss, they can’t bear to stop out, stubbornly holding on, turning floating loss into deep loss, and trading into prayer.

"Just a little more rise and I’ll close"—each time they say this, their account shrinks further. Their unwritten rule is: as long as they haven’t been liquidated, they can keep gambling.

**Where Is the Fundamental Difference?**

One group treats trading as a business, while the other sees it as a chance to turn things around. The former calculates for long-term stable gains, while the latter is addicted to the short-term thrill. The final outcome can be seen from this choice.

**Remember One Thing**

In contract markets like BTC and Ethereum, the real test is never how strong your technical analysis is, but whether you have enough self-control. Few can beat the market, but many are defeated by themselves.