1. Not Guessing Direction

Futures = controlling outcome. Bad entry, oversize, no stop still loses.

2. Market Environment

• Trend
• Range
• Breakout
• High Volatility

3. Trade Condition First

Only enter IF condition appears. No condition = no trade.

4. Invalidation → Stop

Invalidation price → Stop Loss → Stop distance → Position Size.

5. Max Loss First

Example: 2000 USDT account, max loss 20 USDT/trade.

6. Leverage Last

7. Isolated / Cross

• Isolated: single-position risk
• Cross: shared balance

8. Mark Price

Liquidation uses Mark Price, not Last Price.

9. Take Profit

TP1/TP2/TP3, partial close. Do not move TP emotionally.

10. Funding Rate

Usually every 8h. Positive = longs pay shorts.

11. Full Flow

1. USDT
2. Futures account
3. Pair
4. Environment
5. Setup
6. Trigger
7. Entry
8. Invalidation
9. Stop
10. Max Loss
11. Size
12. Margin mode
13. Leverage
14. Order type
15. Manage
16. Exit
17. Review