The mind is greater than skill, capital is greater than profit, and gamblers can hardly thrive on their own.

Contracts leverage not only amplifies the capital involved but also magnifies the greed and fear (as well as the gambling nature) of the person trading the contract in direct proportion to the leverage. This is why we might observe that even individuals with strong analytical abilities can end up losing significantly when they trade contracts on their own. It's also why many friends feel very capable when analyzing, but when it comes to actual trading, they want to run away at the slightest profit and panic at the slightest loss, or they become reluctant to exit after making a profit, believing their judgment is correct and continue to hold, only to suffer losses when the price reverses. These are two prominent phenomena where leverage amplifies inner greed.

So, can we avoid emotional greed and fear when trading contracts? It's not impossible to say, but it's certainly difficult. One must ensure certainty and consistency. Certainty means that the direction you are trading in must be definite; for instance, if the current market is bullish, that's indisputable. We can disregard the foolish comments of those who still shout to short the market every day. Consistency refers to your trading habits or strategies needing to be consistent; your leverage ratio, controlled positions, take profit and stop loss strategies, etc., should all be executed consistently each time.

To conquer the first barrier of the market, one must conquer oneself!