#数字货币市场洞察 I've recently encountered a strange situation and wanted to ask everyone about it. I have tens of thousands of USDT in my account ready to trade altcoin contracts, but I found that when using 50x leverage, the maximum position I can open per order is only 5,000 USDT.



Is this because the altcoin itself has a position limit, or has my account been restricted by the platform? My funds aren't exactly small, so why can't I open larger positions even in altcoin contracts? Has anyone else experienced something similar? Do I need to upgrade my account level or complete some kind of verification?
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TopBuyerForevervip
· 12-05 15:00
This is the platform protecting you. Shitcoin contracts have poor liquidity, so they don't dare let you open positions that are too large. Account level definitely matters. I've encountered this before, and the restriction was lifted after I upgraded to VIP. Just copy a few more small trades. Anyway, with 50x leverage, opening 5000 is enough to lose big, haha.
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DustCollectorvip
· 12-05 14:58
Bro, this is totally normal. Altcoins have poor liquidity, so platforms are bound to have position limits. Using 50x leverage to open 5000u is actually already quite generous; some small coins don't even have that. It's definitely not your account being restricted, it's just the nature of the coin itself. Upgrading your account level might unlock more, but don't expect it to increase by several times.
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EthSandwichHerovip
· 12-05 14:48
This is the platform protecting you, bro. Don't say I didn't warn you. --- Altcoins have poor liquidity, so exchanges have to limit flows. Otherwise, you could crash the market anytime you want. --- Account level does matter. I was limited before too; upgrading KYC solved it. --- Still think $5,000 is too little? Depends on whether you want quick money or long-term survival. --- Wait, isn't this coin just not that popular? Not being able to take a large position is normal. --- Honestly, 50x leverage on altcoins is just a trap. Platform limiting flows is a good thing. --- The problem isn't the account; it's just that nobody wants to buy this coin.
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StealthDeployervip
· 12-05 14:42
Haha, isn't this just the platform protecting you? Altcoins have poor liquidity, bro. --- You want to open a big position with 50x leverage? The platform is afraid you'll get liquidated. --- This kind of restriction is usually due to the risk level of the coin, not a problem with your account. --- I've experienced this too. Later, I found out it's the risk control settings of the trading pair itself—nothing you can do. --- Having more funds doesn't help; that's just how altcoin contracts are. You know about liquidation engines, right? --- Try upgrading your account level. Some platforms will indeed lift this restriction. --- Instead of worrying about this 5,000U, you'd be better off switching to a coin with better liquidity—don't get stuck holding the bag.
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ImaginaryWhalevip
· 12-05 14:34
This is the platform protecting you. Shitcoins have poor liquidity and high risk, so of course they will limit your positions. I've encountered this too. You need to KYC to a higher level to unlock it; otherwise, they're just protecting themselves from retail investors like us. 50x? Dude, that's some serious leverage. No wonder the platform put the brakes on you. Wait, which platform are you using? Some small exchanges are notorious for restricting users like this.
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