Although arbitrage in collateralized lending seems to offer stable returns, ultimately risk management is the key. Many people fail because of this—when the collateral price drops, they face liquidation risk directly.



How to avoid it? The first step is to set a reasonable collateral ratio. Mainstream assets like BTCB, ETH, and BNB have relatively controllable volatility, and maintaining a collateral ratio of 60-70% is a relatively safe range. Leaving enough buffer space is really important; don't push the ratio to the limit just to borrow a little more money.

The second step is constant monitoring. Regularly check the collateral price movements and never wait until forced liquidation to react. Once risk signals are detected, either top up the collateral in time or proactively repay part of the loan. Using both approaches can truly ensure peace of mind. Prevention is better than cure when it comes to liquidation.
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ParallelChainMaxivip
· 15h ago
Basically, don't be greedy. Poor risk management can really lead to liquidation and a slap in the face.
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fren_with_benefitsvip
· 01-08 16:35
60-70% collateralization rate sounds stable, but few can actually withstand a sharp decline... Liquidation is a slow reaction; even a one-second delay can lead to losses. Lending is about returns; dying because of risk control is a pit I've seen too many fall into. Staring at the K-line every day to sleep well—not everyone has that patience. When you can't prevent it, adding to the position is like throwing money at the problem. Stable? I’ve seen someone lose everything from a single black swan event—what safety margin are we talking about?
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BackrowObservervip
· 01-07 18:51
A 60-70% ratio sounds reassuring, but when a bear market actually hits, you'll still panic. I've seen too many people who think they're safe, only to get wiped out by a sudden plunge.
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ruggedSoBadLMAOvip
· 01-07 18:50
A 60-70% collateralization rate has really saved me many times; the greedy ones have already been liquidated long ago, haha.
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NFTRegrettervip
· 01-07 18:50
Really? Many people die at the hurdle of greed, insisting on maxing out the margin ratio to be satisfied. That's right, there are plenty of cases where BTC drops 15% and they get liquidated immediately, with no time to react. I think 60-70% is still a bit tight; I usually only dare to set it just over 50%... after all, the crypto market is so crazy. The worst is waking up from sleep and seeing, oh my god, you've been liquidated. That feeling is truly terrible. But honestly, no matter how much monitoring you do, you can't prevent black swan events. Let's all pray.
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GameFiCriticvip
· 01-07 18:38
A 60-70% ratio sounds good, but I find that many people simply don't understand what "buffer space" means—it's like they think you have to stretch the rope to the limit to be skilled. As a result, a -15% drop directly leads to failure. When it comes to ratio design, honestly, it's about finding a balance between greed and survival.
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PumpStrategistvip
· 01-07 18:32
60-70% collateralization rate? I looked at the data, and in this market cycle, 80% of people only felt secure after reaching 90% [laugh]
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BugBountyHuntervip
· 01-07 18:25
I deeply understand. I previously had the collateralization ratio set too high, and when the coin price dropped a wave, I was liquidated immediately. That was a real heart attack. The suggestion of a collateralization ratio of 60-70% is truly a blood, sweat, and tears lesson learned—don't be greedy. Monitoring is really exhausting, but the cost of not watching the market is even greater... By the way, does anyone still play this arbitrage mode now? It feels too risky.
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