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The illusion of fast money
Many people enter the world of perpetual futures with one goal in mind: making money quickly. We see screenshots of massive profits and assume success is inevitable. I once believed that too.
Last year, I experienced the other side of that reality—watching my numbers turn red and learning how difficult it can be to manage frustration while preserving mental peace and family balance.
“Why does the market move against me?”
For months, I traded cautiously, using low leverage and managing risk. Even so, I accumulated losses of nearly -$344 USD. What frustrated me most was the recurring feeling that every time I opened a long or a short, the market immediately moved against my position.
Over time, I realized this wasn’t bad luck. Markets move based on liquidity. Algorithms and large players target areas where retail traders cluster their entries, stop losses, and liquidations. Price does not chase individuals—it seeks pooled capital.
Chasing large green candles or entering trades emotionally often means providing liquidity for others to exit their positions. That is not coincidence; it is how the system functions.
When trading crosses the line
Throughout 2025 and into 2026, thousands of new participants have entered the crypto market searching for financial relief. This must be said clearly: easy money does not exist.
Futures trading can quickly become addictive. The urge to “recover” losses can turn trading into a cycle that damages both finances and mental health. When emotional control is lost, the true liquidation is not the account—it is peace of mind.
A responsible approach
My strategy today is different. I am no longer chasing extraordinary returns. I focus on understanding market structure and protecting capital. Discipline has become the foundation:
Never trade with essential money
Only use capital that does not affect your household or daily stability.
Wait for confirmation, not emotion
A valid setup requires price to break a key level (such as resistance), retest it without losing structure, and then confirm continuation. If this does not occur, staying out is a position.
Set loss limits and respect them
Accept losses when they occur. Close the platform and step away. The market will always offer new opportunities.
Education before capital
Study how liquidity is hunted and how large players move price before risking real funds.
Final reflection
Individual responsibility is the strongest form of risk management. We are in an environment where liquidity is constantly targeted, and only those who remain disciplined and emotionally controlled can survive long term.
Yes, I lost money.
But what I gained was more valuable: wisdom, patience, and emotional control—assets worth far more than any single winning trade.
In this 2026, where markets relentlessly seek liquidity, ask yourself:
Is futures trading for everyone, or does it require a very strong mindset to avoid the illusion of easy money?
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