I've seen too many people stumble in the crypto market, and the套路 are all pretty much the same—holding 10,000 USDT and going all-in on a 10x leverage long position, then a 3% pullback in the market, and the account is wiped out instantly. Looking back at trading records, a single bet of 9500 USDT with no stop-loss set, leaving no way out. This isn't trading; it's gambling.

Many believe that full position mode can withstand volatility, but in reality, it's the exact opposite. Using all funds in a full position means sharing the risk across the entire account. Once the market moves against you, the whole account can be liquidated at any moment. Here's an example to understand better:

Same 1000 USDT account, using 900 USDT to open a 10x leveraged position, a 5% adverse move will lead to liquidation;
If only 100 USDT is used to open the position, it takes a 50% adverse move to be liquidated.

The same exchange, the same market trend, but the difference lies entirely in how the position is allocated. It’s not about whether the market is ruthless or not, but about a critical flaw in position management.

**Learn these three rules to crawl out from the edge of liquidation**

First: No single position should exceed 20% of total funds

With 10,000 USDT principal, open at most 2,000 USDT per trade. Even if the direction is wrong, a 10% stop-loss limits the loss to only 200 USDT, preserving the capital needed to recover. The benefit of this approach is that no matter how many consecutive wrong calls, the account won't be wiped out.

Second: Limit single-loss to within 3% of total funds

Set a stop-loss for a 2,000 USDT position so that the maximum loss is no more than 300 USDT. Even if you hit stop-loss three times in a row, the principal still remains over 90%, and your mindset won't be completely shattered, keeping the motivation to continue trading.

Third: Only chase trend breakouts, refuse emotional add-ons

When the market is consolidating, stay out of the market. Never add to positions just because you made some profit. Once emotions start to fluctuate, the smartest move is to shut down and exit, preventing profits from turning into losses again.

**The true meaning of full position: using discipline to create room for survival**

Full position is not about reckless gambling; rather, it’s about reserving a margin for error through strict rules. I know a fan who used to blow up his account every month, but after strictly following these three rules, he went from 5,000 USDT to 30,000 USDT in three months. He summarized it well: "I used to think full position was about risking everything; now I realize it’s about trading more steadily."

In the crypto market, the game isn’t about who earns the most or the fastest, but who can persist the longest. Don’t spend all your energy trying to predict the market; spend more effort managing your positions—slowing down is actually the fastest way to make money.

The market never lacks opportunities, but once your principal is lost once, it’s gone forever. Stick to these simple and straightforward rules; they are more valuable than desperately chasing every opportunity.