Speak with real contract orders. Recently, each of these losing trades has taught me a painful lesson.
For token A, I went all-in with 3x leverage. When Bitcoin dropped 5%, it fell by 10%. Watching the loss exceed 300U, I lost my composure. The next day, it rebounded, reducing the loss to around 50U, but then it started to decline again. A terrifying feeling took over, and in panic, I cut my position, exiting with a loss of 160U. Ironically, after that, it never made a new low; it only slightly retraced before turning upward, attacking the daily chart repeatedly. By the time I got out, it had risen another 20%.
The situation with token B is even more desperate. Also using 3x leverage at full tilt, I set my stop-loss too greedily, not far from the entry price. As soon as I entered, it was quickly stopped out, losing 150U. But that moment became a turning point—subsequently, it surged for several days, with gains over 20%.
Token C started well. After entering with 3x leverage, I immediately made a profit. But looking at the 15-minute chart, when Bitcoin rose 1%, it started to correct. I couldn’t resist and closed with a 90U profit. Turns out, it was just a normal pullback, and it never touched my stop-loss line. Afterwards, it surged continuously, and after I exited, it gained another 50%.
And then there’s token D, which hurts the most. With nearly 10,000U in 3x leverage positions, a mere 5% adverse move triggered my stop-loss, resulting in a loss of 430U. Later, I realized that if I had used only 1x leverage, with a stop-loss relaxed to 3%, I could have turned the loss into a profit.
There are many similar stories. High leverage is like a double-edged sword—any unfavorable fluctuation forces you to make a decision. Cutting losses becomes a natural response, and you never get to see the moment when you turn losses into gains. Even if you eventually choose the right direction, a slight retracement can cause you to exit early, watching the market continue upward while you are already on the sidelines.
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LootboxPhobia
· 15h ago
Leverage is really a trap; higher multiples are like planting a time bomb for yourself.
Isn't 1x leverage good enough? Why go for 3x or 5x? As a result, a small pullback causes a sudden explosion.
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gas_fee_therapy
· 15h ago
Leverage is really a poison; once you start using it, you can't stop
The problem with high leverage isn't about choosing the right coins, but about your mindset being completely hijacked
Cutting losses, cutting losses, cutting losses—you're always cutting at the worst times
Rather than saying it's a trading failure, it's more like being played by leverage
Watching this D's story makes me exhausted; 4300 yuan just disappeared like that
Actually, reducing leverage is the real way to save your life and stop the bleeding
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TradingNightmare
· 15h ago
Leverage is really just for cutting leeks. After reading these stories, I think of my own blood and tears accounts. Going all-in with three times leverage is playing with fire.
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WhaleMinion
· 15h ago
It's all blood, sweat, and tears from being backstabbed by leverage. Going all-in with 3x leverage is basically courting death.
The hardest part is when you cut your losses; by the time you react, it's already too late to catch up.
In my opinion, the higher the leverage, the more the mentality collapses; you simply can't control your hands.
Token D's 430U, with just 1x leverage, can turn the tide. This gap is really too absurd.
Do you understand now? High leverage is fundamentally a psychological game. Both you and your opponent are waiting for you to cut your losses first.
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AirdropATM
· 16h ago
This is the curse of leverage, truly incredible... Every time I think I can catch the bottom, I end up being controlled by cuts clearly and plainly.
Speak with real contract orders. Recently, each of these losing trades has taught me a painful lesson.
For token A, I went all-in with 3x leverage. When Bitcoin dropped 5%, it fell by 10%. Watching the loss exceed 300U, I lost my composure. The next day, it rebounded, reducing the loss to around 50U, but then it started to decline again. A terrifying feeling took over, and in panic, I cut my position, exiting with a loss of 160U. Ironically, after that, it never made a new low; it only slightly retraced before turning upward, attacking the daily chart repeatedly. By the time I got out, it had risen another 20%.
The situation with token B is even more desperate. Also using 3x leverage at full tilt, I set my stop-loss too greedily, not far from the entry price. As soon as I entered, it was quickly stopped out, losing 150U. But that moment became a turning point—subsequently, it surged for several days, with gains over 20%.
Token C started well. After entering with 3x leverage, I immediately made a profit. But looking at the 15-minute chart, when Bitcoin rose 1%, it started to correct. I couldn’t resist and closed with a 90U profit. Turns out, it was just a normal pullback, and it never touched my stop-loss line. Afterwards, it surged continuously, and after I exited, it gained another 50%.
And then there’s token D, which hurts the most. With nearly 10,000U in 3x leverage positions, a mere 5% adverse move triggered my stop-loss, resulting in a loss of 430U. Later, I realized that if I had used only 1x leverage, with a stop-loss relaxed to 3%, I could have turned the loss into a profit.
There are many similar stories. High leverage is like a double-edged sword—any unfavorable fluctuation forces you to make a decision. Cutting losses becomes a natural response, and you never get to see the moment when you turn losses into gains. Even if you eventually choose the right direction, a slight retracement can cause you to exit early, watching the market continue upward while you are already on the sidelines.