2026-01-04 13:26:30

Bitcoin's recent drop came unexpectedly. Just now, when I was adding margin, I was still daydreaming—if I had added a little more, I could have pushed the liquidation price down to 92,000, avoiding the nightmare of liquidation. Only afterward did I realize how absurd that idea was.

Honestly, this is a classic case of hindsight bias—looking at the evening's candlestick pattern and then backward reasoning the daytime decisions, as if I had predicted everything correctly. But in reality? If the price hadn't fallen tonight, I would have kept adding, and the final outcome would have been more trouble the more I added, with the funding hole getting deeper and deeper.

This lesson really hit hard. Trading contracts is essentially gambling with the market; leverage amplifies gains but also multiplies risks. Spot trading is different—once you buy, it's yours, and no matter how much it drops, you won't be forced to sell, so your mindset is much more stable. Instead of constantly worrying about liquidation risks in futures, it's better to focus on spot assets that you truly own.

Recognizing this early on isn't too late.

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MerkleTreeHugger

· 01-07 11:49

This is the curse of the contract— the more you try to save, the deeper you fall.

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ConsensusBot

· 01-07 11:00

This move was indeed fierce. My mental state completely collapsed at the moment of topping up the margin. The idea of 92,000 sounds ridiculous; luckily, I didn't actually add it, or I would be much more uncomfortable now.

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CryptoSourGrape

· 01-04 13:48

Oh no, it's another story of "if only I had added a little more at the time." I've heard it so many times my ears are calloused... We agreed not to add more, but I couldn't help it. This brain really is incredible.

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FOMOrektGuy

· 01-04 13:48

Honestly, smart contracts are just a trap; the more you fix, the deeper it gets. I totally understand.

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POAPlectionist

· 01-04 13:42

Damn, I really thought about this when I was topping up the margin, luckily I didn't get greedy and chase after more... Spot trading is really much more comfortable, although the returns are slower, but the quality of sleep can improve tenfold. Futures trading is just a psychological game; once you're caught in it, you're doomed. Forget it, I should just be honest and accumulate coins. Leverage is truly the devil; once you've experienced it, you'll never want to go back. This round of losses hurt a bit, but I guess it's just paying tuition fees.

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failed_dev_successful_ape

· 01-04 13:38

Contracts are just a trap. I knew I was doomed the moment I tried to add margin. --- The most annoying thing about hindsight is that after the fall, people say "I should have gone spot," but when it's rising, who isn't using leverage? --- That 92,000 idea, I also thought about it, but luckily I didn't chase after it. --- The more you add, the more you lose. This dead cycle is really hopeless. --- Spot trading is good, but making money is slow. I can't really handle it. --- What hurts the most is knowing it's gambling but still gambling. Self-control is too hard for ape. --- The black hole of funds is such a fitting metaphor that it hits hard. After one addition, you want to add more. --- The liquidation price keeps dropping, but instead, I feel more and more anxious. I should have stopped long ago. --- Just hold spot, watching the contract charts gives me a heart attack. --- Those who realized early have all suffered big losses. What about me? I'm just a latecomer.

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