Six Principles of Contract Trading: New Discipline is the Ultimate Weapon

Dear brothers and sisters, in the futures market, what determines how far you can go is not “intelligence,” but discipline. I have witnessed many people doubling their accounts overnight, but I have also seen many who lost everything in just three days. This market does not favor reckless geniuses but rewards those who “do the right thing, at the right time, in the right way.” Today, I share the Six Words of the True Heart Sutra to help you survive and grow sustainably: Light – Cut – Favor – Add – Withdraw – Roll. Each word is a principle, each principle is sweat and tuition.

1. Light Capital: Survive First, Profit Later Enter positions with a maximum of 10% of your capital. Why? The market always has unpredictable “slaps.” When you go in heavy, your psychology becomes tightly bound to the chart; a slight price fluctuation makes your heart race. Light capital provides a safety margin: if wrong, you lose little, can fix quickly, and still have opportunities. Light capital keeps your mind clear. A clear mind makes correct decisions.
2. Cut Loss: Lose 3% and You Leave the Table Set a stop-loss immediately when entering a trade. Cut loss is insurance, not an unnecessary expense. Hitting 3% triggers the system to close the position—no hesitation, no hope. Beyond this threshold, people tend to dream “waiting a bit more,” and the usual result is deep loss. Discipline in cutting losses keeps you in the game. Staying in gives you a chance to win.
3. Favor the Trend: When the Wind Changes, the Sail Must Change Increase long positions, decrease short positions. Don’t try to guess the top or bottom. Confirm the trend with two basic signs: The moving average aligns beautifully (uptrend: MA slopes upward, diverges). Volume increases when breaking out. Favor the trend—go with the flow. Against the trend—swim against the waves.
4. Add Positions: Only Add When in Profit Only increase your scale when you are profitable. When reaching 1R (profit equals initial risk) or more, consider adding to your position, but not more than 50% of the initial order. Never average down when in loss. Averaging down deepens the hole. Add positions to “nurture” profits, not to “cover” losses.
5. Withdraw Profits: Money in Your Pocket Is Your Money Withdraw 20%–30% of profits weekly. Not out of pessimism, but to turn luck into real money. A good balance on the screen is just a number until you lock in profits. Regular profit-taking stabilizes your psychology, leading to better decisions afterward.
6. Roll Capital: Profits Generate More Profits Remaining profits continue to operate according to the Six Words of the True Heart Sutra. Compound interest is not a quick wealth path but a reward for persistent discipline. For example: Capital of 100 million VND, weekly profit of 20 million VND → withdraw 10 million VND, keep 10 million VND to increase capital to 110 million VND for the next week. Repeat regularly, and the account will “grow itself.” In summary: Light to have a safety margin. Cut to keep yourself in the game. Favor to go with the flow. Add to let profits run. Withdraw to turn numbers into real money. Roll to accumulate over time. Surface techniques are important, but the core is human nature. The market is always changing, but discipline remains constant. Don’t dream of “a hundred times overnight” stories—most behind them are a series of losses. The right path for ordinary people is to survive, stay stable, and then grow. Remember: In the futures market, the winner is the one who stays the longest.