#大户持仓变化 Don't blame leverage; the real knife is actually in your own hand.

The day before yesterday, I heard Xiao Li complain, his voice hoarse: "500,000 principal, using 3x leverage to trade ETH, and in just three days, it’s down to 20,000... Leverage is really a trap!"

I didn't directly argue, but I knew deep down—the root of the problem isn't leverage itself, but his reckless operations.

Honestly, I used to be afraid of leverage too, holding onto spot positions tightly, watching others double their money with 10x leverage while I could only sip soup. It wasn't until last year, when I traded BTC with Lao Zhou, that I truly woke up: when spot prices rose by 5%, he made 50% profit with 10x leverage; me? Only a small gain.

I asked him, "Aren't you afraid of liquidation?" He showed me his trading records—before opening a position, he must draw trend lines; only after confirming the daily EMA30 is stable does he enter. Once he opens a trade, he immediately sets a stop loss; if it loses 5%, he cuts; if it gains 20%, he locks in half—clear and precise.

"Leverage is a magnifying glass," he said, "If you have a strategy, it magnifies your profits; if you gamble recklessly, it also magnifies your losses."

I used to have the same problem as Xiao Li: opening positions blindly without considering the trend, daring to go all-in with 3x leverage, hoping for a rebound after a loss, never setting a stop loss, and reacting emotionally—just like gambling.

Lao Zhou can use 10x leverage more stably than spot trading because of these three points:

**1. Accurate Vision** — Don't touch fuzzy markets; only trade trends confirmed on daily charts.

**2. Steady Technique** — Wait for the market to pull back to key support levels before entering; never chase the high.

**3. Ruthless Stop Loss** — Fix the stop loss line and don't move it even if the price spikes.

If you truly master these three points, high leverage becomes a speed booster for profit; if not, even 1x leverage can wipe you out.

Now I also use 8x leverage, and my account has become more stable. Those who complain daily that leverage is a trap are just making excuses for their impatience, lack of strategy, and inability to keep their emotions in check.

Leverage has never been an enemy; it's just a tool—like a kitchen knife, it can cut vegetables or hurt people. It all depends on whether the person holding the knife truly understands the market.

The market is about to start moving. Don’t panic at the sight of high leverage, and don’t blindly go all-in. First, refine your trading logic, keep your emotional bottom line in check, and when the next wave arrives, let leverage work for you instead of turning against you.