2026-01-13 23:30:26

I heard that many leverage traders frequently get liquidated, and some even fall into a debt cycle. This is indeed a phenomenon worth discussing.

So what if the market really turns around? How will these trapped positions be rescued? After thinking it over, it still depends on individual risk tolerance and risk management awareness.

Some friends here stick to a spot trading mindset, buying and selling over the past five years, making quite a bit of profit, but in each cycle, a portion of the gains is always eroded. Honestly, that's how the crypto world is—profits are often lost in the next market wave. The key is how to survive longer, not just to win a single bet.

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ShibaMillionairen't

· 01-15 10:24

Leverage is basically gambling with your life. Some people really think they can dodge that blow. Liquidation ultimately comes down to greed. No matter how the market turns around, the principal is gone. Holding spot for five years makes me much more stable than leveraged gamblers. I just feel bad watching others multiply their holdings tenfold. The fate of the crypto world... profits are all fake accounts. When the next cycle comes, they'll be paid back. Having some psychological resilience can help you survive longer. Those without risk control awareness, no matter how much money they have, are just giving it away to the exchanges.

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BearWhisperGod

· 01-15 09:32

Leverage liquidation is basically caused by greed. Risk control awareness really needs to be developed from the first trade; otherwise, you'll pay the tuition sooner or later. Surviving five years in spot trading already means you've won. Don't think about turning things around in one shot—that's all an illusion. This is the nature of the crypto world: earning is just the capital lost in the next wave. Living long is truly better than living long. There are more and more people getting liquidated, but the real issue is how to climb out of the pit instead of digging deeper. Honestly, those with strong resilience won't keep getting liquidated. It's usually those who want to gamble big, but the cost is too high. Lack of risk control awareness is basically a death sentence in the crypto world. There's nothing much to say.

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MelonField

· 01-14 00:00

Leverage is just an amplifier. When you make money, it's incredibly satisfying; when you lose, it can ruin your reputation instantly. You really need to be cautious.

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AirdropFreedom

· 01-14 00:00

Leverage is just a gambler's playground; I've seen too many people wipe out overnight... Taking it slow with spot trading actually leads to a longer life.

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BlockImposter

· 01-13 23:56

Leverage is just a gambler's playground; sooner or later, you'll have to pay the debt. Spot trading is the right way; although it can be frustrating, at least the sleep quality is guaranteed. After five years of struggling, I haven't made any profit; it's better to just dollar-cost average. The crypto world is always like this—money earned in one round has to be paid back in the next. That's because we insist on chasing highs and selling lows. Living longer is the real victory; no matter how much a dead account earns, it's useless.

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DataOnlooker

· 01-13 23:51

Leverage is just a trap; it’s exciting when you make money, but it can really bankrupt you when you lose. The friends around me who got liquidated are still paying off their debts—so tragic. The five-year spot traders are right: in the crypto world, it ultimately comes down to how long you can survive, not some fantasy of turning your fortune around in one wave. Once you see through it, you realize that the biggest enemy in this industry is actually your own greed, not the market. Risk control awareness is truly more important than anything else. Without it, even the best market conditions can’t save you. Holding onto spot positions and waiting is more reassuring than frequently opening leveraged trades and getting liquidated. It’s slower, but it lasts longer. By the way, can anyone really stick to spot trading for five years without wavering? I don’t have that kind of willpower, haha.

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GigaBrainAnon

· 01-13 23:37

Leverage traders, nine out of ten, end up like this. Still want to turn things around? Give it a rest, they've already been squeezed poor by the exchanges. Better to be honest and hold spot assets. --- Really, I've seen too many people insist on going all-in with leverage, only to be liquidated after a single night of plunge—no different from gambling. --- Friends who have been holding coins for five years, their small gains are not as much as what they lose in a single liquidation—haha, that's pretty tragic. --- Risk control awareness? Does that exist in the crypto world? When making money, they get careless; only when losing money do they start to realize. --- Exactly, that's how the crypto world keeps repeatedly cutting the leeks. The key is to survive until the next bull market. --- Leverage trading is purely gambling, not investing. A gambler's mentality can't play the long game. --- Holding spot for five years erodes the gains, but leverage can wipe out the principal in a day—it's a choice. --- Market turning around? Bro, you're overthinking. Once liquidated, you're liquidated—what turnaround are you talking about?

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SatoshiNotNakamoto

· 01-13 23:32

Leverage liquidation is really a bit surreal. I initially wanted to turn things around, but ended up shooting myself in the foot. But on the other hand, holding spot for five years only earns that much, this kind of trading is really exhausting and thankless. Instead of fussing around, it's better to just relax and hold; anyway, you won't lose much. Winning once in a gamble doesn't mean you're skilled; the key is not to lose everything in one go. You need to have that insight. The worst is those who go all-in in one shot, losing their composure and unable to control their positions.

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