River contracts are both an opportunity and a trap. Many newcomers to the market enter with a few hundred or thousand USDT, hoping to double their money and leave. The result is often: They trade with enthusiasm for the first few days, then start to doubt themselves, and finally get wiped out. I went through the same thing. Starting with a few thousand USDT, I struggled step by step in the market. Several times, I was just a hair's breadth away from being wiped out. Anyone who has traded understands that feeling. Later, I slowly realized one thing: Contracts don't kill you, it's reckless trading that does. Many people think that being wiped out is just bad luck, but that's not true. Most wipeouts are caused by bad habits. Placing orders based on intuition Adding to positions based on emotions Stop losses based on luck This approach won't get you far in the market. More realistically, losing 90% doesn't mean you can recover by earning 90% back; it means you need to multiply your investment several times over. Therefore, those who truly stabilize their positions go through a process: From chaotic to rhythmic trading, from emotional to disciplined. Later, I found a method that suited me and gradually stabilized. I stopped chasing trends blindly, stopped acting on impulse, and every trade had a logical basis. The market is always there, but whether you can seize the opportunity depends on whether you have your own system. If you're currently experiencing: losses → reinvestment → more losses → more reckless trading the problem isn't the market, but your timing. Trading doesn't have to be frequent, but every trade should be a well-thought-out decision. If you're currently directionless, or stuck in a losing cycle, let's talk. You provide the initial capital, I'll provide the strategy. The rest depends on your willingness to change. $ETH {future}(ETHUSDT)