Many first-time Bitget futures traders ask: "Long or short?" or "How many x?" The real first question is: What is the maximum I can afford to lose on this single trade?

1️⃣ Risk Budget Before Futures

Account 1,000 USDT. Don't ask "how much to open?" — ask "max acceptable loss?" (e.g., 10 USDT). Stop distance, position size, and leverage all derive from this risk budget.

2️⃣ Invalidation Point Before Entry

Define where your thesis breaks (lost support for longs, reclaimed resistance for shorts). That level is your stop-loss reference, not just a random number.

3️⃣ Long and Short on Bitget

• Long: Expecting price rise. Support hold, breakout retest, structure strength.
• Short: Expecting price drop. Resistance reject, key support break, weaker bounce.

4️⃣ Leverage Last

Order: Max loss → Stop distance → Position size → Leverage. High leverage shrinks tolerance; high leverage + large size = liquidation risk.

5️⃣ Isolated vs Cross Margin

• Isolated: Per-position margin, easy risk cap.
• Cross: Shared balance, liquidation may seem farther but exposes more equity. Farther ≠ safer.

6️⃣ 5 Prices Before Entry

1. Entry
2. Stop Loss
3. TP1
4. TP2
5. Liquidation Price

No clear answers = don't open.

7️⃣ Register with BGOfficial (Steps)

1. Open page: https://partner.bitget.com/bg/BGOfficial. Code pre-filled as BGOfficial; if empty, enter manually (cannot add later).
2. Create account: Email/phone + password, or Google/Apple/Telegram.
3. Verify: 6-digit code from email/SMS.
4. KYC: Upload passport/ID + facial scan (mandatory for deposits/withdrawals).
5. 2FA: Authenticator app + anti-phishing code.
6. Deposit: Crypto (USDT-TRC20 cheapest) or fiat buy via card/bank.
7. Rewards Center: Claim tasks with countdown timers.
8. First trade: Spot or Futures order; check fee history vs standard rates.

8️⃣ New User Pack & Rebate

• 200 USDT Reward: Invite 1 friend; trading vouchers (profits transferable).
• 6,000 USDT Challenge: 7-day net deposit + volume tiers; 3-day monitor + 2-day claim window.
• 20% Fee Discount: Permanent on BGOfficial accounts.