Why do we persist in trading contracts despite the enormous risks? Many people say: "Making money doesn’t matter; it’s mainly about the thrill."
This "thrill," from the perspective of French philosopher Albert Camus, is about confronting the "absurd."
Camus said, absurdity = our desire for order + the world’s chaotic indifference. This perfectly fits the contract market. We want to predict, but the market (especially in turbulent times) is random and cruel. No matter how good your analysis is, it can be instantly destroyed by a tweet or a long wick. This is the "absurd."
We are like Sisyphus in Camus's writings.
Boulder = our account equity
Pushing uphill = monitoring the market, analyzing, opening positions
Rolling down = volatility, spikes, liquidation
Knowing that the boulder (profit) will eventually roll down (to zero), why do we still push?
Camus's answer is: rebellion, freedom, passion.
Rebellion: knowing the market is absurd, we choose to open positions anyway. This is a rebellion against nothingness. Freedom: when we give up the obsession of "certain profit," we are free. We are no longer slaves to profit but masters of experience. Passion: this is the essence of the "thrill." Since the outcome is unpredictable, the adrenaline rush and intense focus during the process are the strongest proof of "being alive."
Thus, "making money doesn’t matter" because we have long accepted the absurdity of outcomes. "It’s mainly about the thrill" because this "thrill" is our way of fighting against the absurd.
At the end of the myth, Camus says: "We must imagine Sisyphus as happy."
Similarly, when you are in intense turbulence, remember: we must imagine that contract trader as happy.
Because at that moment, he is confronting the absurdity of this world in the most passionate way. $BTC #美联储降息 #加密市场回调 #内容挖矿升级 $ETH $BNB
The Sisyphus of Contract Traders: Why 'Thrill' is More Important than 'Profit and Loss'?
In Binance Square, we talk about candlesticks, profits and losses, strategies, and wealth codes every day. We are excited about the myth of getting rich with a thousand times leverage, and we fear the liquidation message that brings us back to zero in an instant. But today, I want to talk about something different. I want to discuss the essence of contract turbulence. Have you ever wondered why, despite knowing the risks are huge, we still indulge in contract trading? If asked to answer in one sentence, many people might say the same as me: 'Whether we make money or not doesn't matter, what matters is the thrill.' This 'thrill' is not just dopamine; it is a profound philosophical experience. The French philosopher Albert Camus calls this—'The Absurd.'