2026-01-19 08:25:26

There are always people repeatedly getting liquidated in the contract market, and the reason behind it is actually very simple— they simply don't understand what they are doing.

Exchanges display 5x, 10x leverage labels, and many people really believe that leverage is just that amount. In reality? The pitfalls have long been stepped into.

They have $10,000 in their account, and they don't mind losing $500, then they open a position of $30,000. On the surface, the leverage isn't high, but the hidden leverage has already skyrocketed to dozens of times. When the market slightly fluctuates, they are wiped out immediately, becoming the ATM of the market makers.

But the contract itself is not a gambling tool, which is a common misconception. It is actually a risk control tool.

Where do the profit-makers in the market come from? To put it simply, they are the chips left behind by those who get liquidated. Their secret isn't frequent trading—in fact, it's the opposite—they spend 70% of their time waiting. Waiting for the market to give a clear signal, then strike decisively, harvest quickly, and leave immediately without greed or hesitation.

Most people? The more frequently they operate, the more they lose, ultimately contributing all their wages to the platform.

To survive in this market, there are really only two words: restraint. Stay calm when others panic, be more cautious when others are greedy. Losses should be strictly locked within 5% of the account, and when profitable, you need the courage to let the profits run, not rushing to close positions and take profits.

Those who say contracts are just gambling ultimately haven't seen through this game. The real gamblers are those who blindly hold large positions and go all-in based on intuition. The experts making money rely on discipline and probability, not luck. Reckless actions are doomed to fail; with a reliable guide, you can walk steadily.

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Liquidated_Larry

· 5h ago

Another article advising people not to play with contracts recklessly, but how many actually take it to heart? That's right, most people simply don't understand what they're doing, especially when it comes to hidden leverage, which is really painful. I used to be like that too. Looking at the account numbers, I thought everything was fine, but then a sudden shake wiped everything out to zero. Thinking back, it still makes me a bit scared. The key is discipline. Waiting tests human nature the most. Everyone, damn it, wants to make money immediately, right? Self-control is really the hardest lesson, even more difficult than judging against benchmarks.

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screenshot_gains

· 01-19 08:55

Wow, really, the concept of hidden leverage is spot on. So many people die here. --- Watching people get liquidated every day, no one really understands what risk control means. --- I agree with waiting for signals, but it's really hard to resist when you're itching to trade. --- Self-control? I laugh. Asking retail investors to control themselves is as difficult as asking me to quit smoking. --- Those who make money are indeed just waiting, but while waiting, my principal is gone haha. --- The five or ten times leverage label is really, exchanges listing like that just trap newcomers, it's too ruthless. --- That's right, no one takes it seriously, everyone treats it as gambling. --- Frequent trading really makes you lose money fast, I have deep experience, losses are from my salary. --- Contributing your entire salary to the platform, that hits hard, brother. --- Is being a master just about discipline? Then why do I feel discipline can't save me... --- When hidden leverage reaches dozens of times, it's already too late, you simply can't react in time.

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NFT_Therapy_Group

· 01-19 08:46

You're right, the hidden leverage part hits the nail on the head. But still, too many people forget after reading and turn around to continue all-in. Those who can truly survive are the quiet earners who don't boast every day. Frequent trading is indeed self-delusion; essentially, it's fear of missing out. Waiting is the hardest part, but that's the advantage of probability. Restraint is simple in two words, but executing it really requires some ruthlessness. In my opinion, 90% of liquidations are not because of losing to the market, but purely because of losing to one's greed. This is the most painful truth.

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VibesOverCharts

· 01-19 08:36

This is the real truth. Too many people treat leverage as a magic wand for quick profits. Hidden leverage is really ruthless; many people haven't even calculated how many times they are truly bearing. Frequent trading is just giving away money, I have deep personal experience with this. The art of waiting is indeed a hundred times harder to learn than the art of trading. Discipline is easy to say but very hard to do, but it's the only way to survive. People who blindly go all-in with heavy positions deserve to be cut; the market has a temper. Discipline and probability are truly a million times more important than luck.

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LiquidationWatcher

· 01-19 08:32

In other words, it's the cost of greed. Hidden leverage is indeed easy to be fooled by. Restraint sounds easy to do but is hard to actually practice. Most people simply can't do it. Frequent operations are truly the standard for quick bankruptcy. Waiting for signals is a good theory, but I'm afraid most people lack the patience for it. A 5% stop loss seems strict, but few actually implement it. People who make money are all pretending; I just can't see through it. The reality of hidden leverage skyrocketing to dozens of times is too true. I've seen many people crash and burn like that. Rather than learning some discipline probabilities, it's faster to just recognize that you're a gambler. Lying still and making money—what a irony.

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EthSandwichHero

· 01-19 08:29

That's right, I've seen too many people blame the dark side of the crypto world when their accounts shrink, but in reality, they're playing with fire. The issue of hidden leverage hits a nerve—how many people haven't even calculated their true risk? Self-control is indeed important, but unfortunately, most people can't wait. The mindset of wanting to run after making a profit—that's the biggest enemy. Really, frequent trading is just working for the exchange. I only realized this after losing enough. Hidden leverage kills silently; you only notice when your account is almost gone. Waiting is the hardest part, but that's the dividing line between those who make money and the chives.

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GmGnSleeper

· 01-19 08:28

Wait, hidden leverage of dozens of times? That's just outrageous. It's the kind of logic that looks very knowledgeable but is actually still gambling. Self-control is easy to say, but few can truly do it. Most people die from unwillingness to accept defeat. Those making money are waiting, and that's correct, but the waiting process also incurs losses. Frequent trading is indeed a pit-digging machine, but not trading is also tormenting. Risk control tools are helpful, but without stop-loss discipline, everything is useless. How many of those reliable guides ultimately got trapped too?

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