$PIPPIN Let's talk reality: why do contracts get liquidated so frequently, and why are so many people still rushing in? $ENA
Here's the harsh truth — most people haven't really understood what contracts are all about.
Platforms advertise 5x, 10x leverage, but do you really think you're only using 5x? Come on.
An account with 10,000 USDT can theoretically withstand a 500 USDT drawdown, but you open a 30,000 USDT position. That's not 5x leverage. In reality, you're risking 60x and gambling, but you're completely unaware of it.
Those who truly know how to trade contracts have already figured it out: $POL
Contracts are not a tool for getting rich; they are a tool for risk hedging.
Every penny you make, frankly, is earned from others' liquidation losses.
So, most professional traders who last long are doing one thing most of the time — waiting. Waiting for the market to reach that point before making a move. If the market isn't in position? They prefer to stay flat and not make reckless moves.
When they do trade, they aim for high win rates and certainty, and they definitely don't churn in and out of the market every day.
Survival boils down to two words: against human nature.
Stay calm when others panic, and pull back when others are greedily going all-in.
What’s the specific approach? Set strict rules: single trade loss capped at 5%, aim for profits over 2x, and stick to strict stop-loss without holding onto losing positions.
Many say contracts are just gambling. Actually, for those who trade based on feeling, it is indeed gambling, but for those who do proper calculations, it’s a game of probabilities.
Brothers relying on intuition to trade, it’s really time to rest early — no matter how many nights you stay up, it won’t save your account. First, understand the rules and risk management, then talk about how to make money.
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TopBuyerBottomSeller
· 18h ago
Damn, calling this 60x risk too harsh, I really play it this badly.
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GateUser-c799715c
· 12-29 07:00
At the end of the day, greed is what kills people. So many have died because of the leverage trap.
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MerkleTreeHugger
· 12-27 20:51
Honestly, it's really greed that causes the trouble.
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FlashLoanPrince
· 12-27 20:51
That's right. Most people are just fooling themselves with the illusion of 5x leverage, but in reality, it's already 60x when actually trading. If liquidation happens, it happens.
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ContractExplorer
· 12-27 20:45
To put it simply, most people didn't learn math well and think that leverage is transparent, but in reality, they've been playing with fire all along.
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LiquidationSurvivor
· 12-27 20:41
It's just like hot potato; sooner or later, someone will have to take the final turn.
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TopBuyerBottomSeller
· 12-27 20:31
Honestly, you still need discipline, or you'll just be a living ATM.
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GasGuzzler
· 12-27 20:26
To be honest, most people haven't figured out what they're doing. One moment they're open-eyed, and the next, it's all gone.
$PIPPIN Let's talk reality: why do contracts get liquidated so frequently, and why are so many people still rushing in? $ENA
Here's the harsh truth — most people haven't really understood what contracts are all about.
Platforms advertise 5x, 10x leverage, but do you really think you're only using 5x? Come on.
An account with 10,000 USDT can theoretically withstand a 500 USDT drawdown, but you open a 30,000 USDT position. That's not 5x leverage. In reality, you're risking 60x and gambling, but you're completely unaware of it.
Those who truly know how to trade contracts have already figured it out: $POL
Contracts are not a tool for getting rich; they are a tool for risk hedging.
Every penny you make, frankly, is earned from others' liquidation losses.
So, most professional traders who last long are doing one thing most of the time — waiting. Waiting for the market to reach that point before making a move. If the market isn't in position? They prefer to stay flat and not make reckless moves.
When they do trade, they aim for high win rates and certainty, and they definitely don't churn in and out of the market every day.
Survival boils down to two words: against human nature.
Stay calm when others panic, and pull back when others are greedily going all-in.
What’s the specific approach? Set strict rules: single trade loss capped at 5%, aim for profits over 2x, and stick to strict stop-loss without holding onto losing positions.
Many say contracts are just gambling. Actually, for those who trade based on feeling, it is indeed gambling, but for those who do proper calculations, it’s a game of probabilities.
Brothers relying on intuition to trade, it’s really time to rest early — no matter how many nights you stay up, it won’t save your account. First, understand the rules and risk management, then talk about how to make money.