I was a bit reckless with my last trade. A friend mentioned U.S. stocks during a chat, and I was bullish on a short-term rebound. I assumed semiconductors would do the same. The broader market did rebound, but semiconductors took a big hit.

I split my funds into three parts: one for trading, one for withdrawals, and one for exchange-based wealth management. Since my funds were spread out, I didn’t lose everything overnight.

I’ve always stressed that once you double your money, you should withdraw your principal. I also withdrew most of the profits from my own account, because after trading futures for a long time, most outcomes tend to be the same. At least those copying my trades didn’t lose money if they withdrew their principal on time.

My resolve has taken a bit of a hit, so I’m not reading everyone’s DMs and comments. The off-platform traders who followed my last trade, which doubled quickly in the short term, must have taken a big loss. Maybe what goes up must come down—you came at the wrong time.

If Bitcoin drops below 70k, I’m planning to open a coin-margined long. If it doesn’t, I’ll leave it alone. $BTC I’ll trade on this lead-trading account again whenever the mood strikes. Feel free to leave a few hundred U to get a feel for it.