When it comes to high leverage, people's usual reaction is to shake their heads—too dangerous, this thing will eventually blow up. But I have to be honest, leverage itself isn't wrong; the problem lies with how people use it.



When the market rises, a 5% increase in spot prices can be directly doubled in profit with high leverage. This isn't some dark magic; it's basic math. Want to reap huge profits? Yes, you need to amplify leverage. But the crux here is that the vast majority of people simply can't handle it.

Why do they keep getting liquidated? Ultimately, it's not because the leverage multiplier is too high, but because the user is too impulsive. No stop-loss, random position adding, emotional trading—these operations may look vigorous, but in the end, the account is wiped out. I've seen too many such cases.

Some claim to be cautious on the surface but never set stop-losses; others dream of turning their accounts around but have more volatile mindsets than the market itself. This is no longer trading; it's gambling.

Want to turn things around with leverage? It's possible, but the prerequisite is discipline. You need to read the market accurately, keep your hands steady, and set strict stop-losses—missing any of these is a no-go. If you can do that, high leverage becomes an accelerator of your wealth; if not, it becomes your trap.

To put it simply, leverage is like a magnifying glass. If you have clear logic and strategy, it amplifies your earning potential; if not, it magnifies your losses. With the same leverage multiple, some profit steadily while others get liquidated every day. The difference lies in "who is using it and how."

So don't be scared by the word leverage, and don't go all-in impulsively. Understand the rhythm of the market, control your mindset, and let it work for you—not the other way around, risking your life. Market opportunities are fleeting; only those with both a solid methodology and execution ability can ultimately succeed.
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OffchainWinnervip
· 6h ago
It's truly a gambler's mentality that ruins a lifetime. The guy I know used 10x leverage and wiped out in a month. He's still pretending to be a big shot in the group. Trading without stop-losses is a suicide mission. If you can't read the market, yet still dare to go all-in, you deserve to get liquidated. Leverage, you see, depends on who has a strong mindset. Most people are paper tigers; a small pullback makes them start adding positions recklessly. Honestly, the hardest part of trading isn't predicting the market correctly, but controlling your mouth and your hands. I never use more than 3x leverage. Consistent profits are much more satisfying than dreaming of a big win.
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JustHereForAirdropsvip
· 6h ago
A 5-point increase in the market directly doubles? Sounds great, but I've seen too many stories of accounts being wiped out overnight. Not using stop-loss is truly playing with fire. People with more volatile mindsets, I know too many, and they all end up the same way. Leverage itself is not a problem; the issue is people being too greedy. Without a complete logical framework, they dare to go all in—pure gambling. Exactly, the magnifying glass analogy is perfect. Those with methods achieve stable profits, while those without methods blow up every day—it's two completely different worlds. Not setting a stop-loss and still claiming to be steady? You're just fooling yourself. That mindset has long been broken.
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CryingOldWalletvip
· 6h ago
Listen, the truth is that mindset is the biggest leverage, but 99% of people simply can't handle it.
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On-ChainDivervip
· 6h ago
That's right, the key is self-discipline. Most people just can't control their greedy hearts.
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