2026-01-04 14:27:18

I've heard many stories of liquidation, losses, or profits in trading, and today I can't help but share some heartfelt advice, hoping to give everyone some practical reminders.

Let's start with the basics—never fully leverage your position. Whether you're trading ETH or BTC or other mainstream coins, your total position should never exceed 60% of your total funds. The market trend is unpredictable, leaving enough room for survival is the key.

Stop-loss and take-profit levels must be set in advance. The safest stop-loss is within 3% of your total position; I personally prefer 1%-2%. Once the stop-loss is triggered, it means your judgment was wrong, so never hold onto the position. Stop-loss is telling you to change your mindset.

Seeing others post dozens of times profit and wanting to copy? Be cautious. If you really want to follow, look for those who can consistently earn 1% daily, not those who double their money today and lose half tomorrow. People who can compound daily must have their own trading system and risk management in place.

Honestly, there are too many scammers. Be wary of promises of high returns—if it were truly possible to make money steadily, aside from a few top experts doing some copy trading for extra income, who would waste time copying trades every day?

Those claiming to predict trends, call accurate signals, have insider information, or teach technical analysis are just scammers. Frankly, except for whale institutions, no one can predict market direction—the market is driven by major players, and retail traders can only follow the emotions.

The most important point: don’t just focus on how much you can earn. Before opening a position, ask yourself how much loss you can tolerate, and use that as your risk limit. That’s the secret to surviving in this game.

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WhaleWatcher

· 01-07 07:28

To be honest, those who hold positions often end up with bad outcomes. I've seen too many cases. --- 60% full position? Bro, you're playing with fire. --- Really few people achieve a steady 1% daily; most are just survivors' bias. --- That copy-trading thing... is just a variant of cutting leeks. Wake up, everyone. --- Predicting trends? You should get in, but don't believe it. --- You're right about risk exposure; many people don't know how much they can lose. --- Stop-loss must be set; otherwise, you'll eventually get liquidated. --- Whales push the market, retail traders follow the sentiment—that's all there is to it. --- Showing off dozens of times returns? Just fishing, wake up. --- It's a once-in-a-lifetime sight, but those who don't last much longer.

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AirdropNinja

· 01-04 14:51

Really, don't go all-in, I always emphasize this point. You only understand after losing. Holding a position is asking for death; admitting defeat is nothing to be ashamed of. Those guys who call out trades every day, wake up. Always prioritize risk first; making money is secondary. There are indeed many scammers, but those most eager to take your money are the worst. Stop-loss saves my life; not stopping-loss saves others. The 60% cap is no joke.

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DegenTherapist

· 01-04 14:50

Really, I've seen too many people hold positions, and it only takes once or twice before it's over.

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HodlAndChill

· 01-04 14:40

Another round of soul-soothing trading philosophy, but honestly, this time it feels like it really hits the point... I’ve also gone all-in before, and looking back, it was really a stupid move, losing a ton. Stop-loss is the weakest part; every time I want to hold on, but it usually blows up. You have to be ruthless—stop-loss means stop-loss. Copy trading with dozens of times leverage? Ha... Nine out of ten of these people are armchair strategists after the fact. Those who truly make stable money have long since given up, who still calls out trades every day...

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AirdropATM

· 01-04 14:39

Using 60% of your full position is too greedy; I usually only dare to use 30%, and the rest I just ignore. It keeps my mindset much better.

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Degen4Breakfast

· 01-04 14:37

Really, I just realized that going all-in at 60% is the way to go. I've already gone all-in too many times before. Holding positions is truly like a Grim Reaper; stop-loss is the life-saving straw. You're so right. I've already muted those who boast about dozens of times returns every day. They're just here to harvest the leeks. Predicting the market? Dream on. Only big players know, and we're just waiting to be pushed. Ultimately, you have to ask yourself: can you afford to lose? That question really hit home for me.

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