2026-01-05 10:31:49

A trader lost over $2 million in 35 days on Polymarket. Sounds crazy? But the trading logic behind it is worth dissecting — from his operations, we can see several common pitfalls in prediction markets. How did he lose his money? What went wrong with his position strategy? Where did risk control fail? These details are very realistic and reflect mistakes that many traders make. Take a closer look at his trades and see if you are also repeating the same mistakes. Prediction markets are highly volatile, with many leverage traps; small mistakes can lead to big losses.

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StablecoinAnxiety

· 22h ago

2 million USD gone in 35 days? This guy is really ruthless, or maybe just really foolish haha That's why I only dare to play small prediction bets

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LiquidationWatcher

· 01-07 00:21

2 million? 35 days? Bro, this isn't trading, you're playing Russian roulette in a casino.

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SchrodingerAirdrop

· 01-05 10:57

$2 million lost in 35 days, how skilled is this guy... But to be honest, the scariest part of cases like this is realizing you're also doing the same thing.

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RektRecorder

· 01-05 10:51

2 million lost, 35 days... Brother, how much effort does that take?

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not_your_keys

· 01-05 10:45

Damn, 2 million in 35 days? This guy is really impressive... But speaking of which, the prediction market is like that—one wrong call and you're back to square one.

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zkNoob

· 01-05 10:44

哈 35天200万这哥们是真敢玩啊我得看看他咋把自己玩进去的 --- 预测市场就是个大赌场杠杆一开完就没了 --- 这种亏法说明持仓根本没管好我也经历过类似的 --- ngl polymarket风险确实大小心仓位管理啊各位 --- 哥们可能就是all in了没有止损意识吧 --- 杠杆这东西真的是双刃剑一个错单就归零 --- 看起来是追涨杀跌的典型案例 --- 预测市场的坑就是波动太快反应不过来就爆仓了 --- 感觉他就是没做好风险控制太贪心了 --- 200万没了... 这得多大的心理阴影啊 --- polymarket流动性也不够可能他还被滑点割了一波

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GateUser-75ee51e7

· 01-05 10:44

2 million for 35 days, this guy is really ruthless, directly playing the principal into it. Honestly, the biggest fear when seeing cases like this is that you might make the same mistake yourself. Leverage is truly a double-edged sword. Predicting the market is essentially betting on human nature. Without sufficient stop-loss measures, you're just giving away money. This kind of loss is basically due to a lack of position management awareness, or simply not taking it seriously. Platforms like Polymarket have particularly high risk premiums, be cautious everyone. If you insist on playing prediction markets, strict stop-loss is really the only way out, or you'll eventually become the social media guy. That's why I now only dare to test the waters with small amounts; a shattered mentality is more terrifying than a shattered account. Once, 2 million over 35 days—what kind of heart does that take? I really can't understand this decision-making process. Looking at this kind of negative example is basically spending money to buy a lesson; I can learn without losing 2 million myself.

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FOMOSapien

· 01-05 10:36

2 million gone, this guy is really brave. I need to reflect on whether I am also this reckless. That's why I now set my stop-loss much more strictly than before. Predicting the market is really a meat grinder; if you're not careful, you'll lose everything. By the way, how long did this brother hold his position before it exploded? I need to learn how to survive longer. Leverage is just a trap. It looks like you can make quick money, but the result is rapid bankruptcy. 200 million in 35 days, how much did he lose on average each day... the feeling of not being able to calculate is even scarier. I just want to know if he was wiped out all at once or gradually cut his losses; the difference is huge. This case needs to be screenshot and saved, so I can use it as a warning to myself when bottom-fishing in the future.

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