The true culprit behind liquidation has never been on the K-line; it's hidden in that bottomless pit of a position.
I've seen too many people with only $10,000 in capital, impulsively pouring all their chips in. When it rises a little, they start dreaming; when it drops a point, they panic—this is not trading, it's heartbeat gambling.
I've also fallen for this. When the market judgment was correct, my account actually hit bottom. It's not that the market is ruthless; it's that I was clueless.
Later, I realized a truth: the ones who survive in the crypto world are never the fastest hands, but those who can afford to lose.
Since then, I've been obsessively focused on one thing: steadily climbing my account.
Every time I open a position, I start with a small amount to test the waters. If right, I gradually add more chips; if wrong, I cut losses without hesitation. It may not sound exciting, but the account balance is steadily rising. Some say I’m conservative, but this "stability" is earned through blood, sweat, and multiple liquidations.
When the market is unpredictable, I can hold steady for three or five days without moving;
Once the rhythm aligns, I take action—every trade should be enough to eat your fill.
It's not about luck, but control and patience.
Most people lose not to the market, but to their own greed and fear.
To truly turn things around—
You need to quit blindly opening positions, give up the illusion of heavy bottom-fishing, and stop using money meant to change your life to roll the dice.
The market is there, but your capital is only this much.
Steady progress is always better than losing everything in one shot.
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DegenRecoveryGroup
· 9h ago
You're absolutely right, really. Those who go all-in are playing with fire. I've seen too many accounts wiped out overnight, all following the same pattern—heavy leverage, liquidation, and gone.
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SnapshotDayLaborer
· 01-12 08:36
It's really true. Those who heavily invest often end up destroying themselves; the market isn't that ruthless.
This is my insight after half a year of observation. Gradually climbing with small positions is much more solid than going all in at once.
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MidnightMEVeater
· 01-12 08:31
Good morning, I just saw this at 3:30 AM... To be honest, I've heard this "small position testing the waters" argument countless times, but I haven't seen many actually follow through. Most people forget after reading, and then get itchy and go all-in again. The liquidity trap is always there, waiting for greedy people to bump into it.
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AlwaysMissingTops
· 01-12 08:31
That hits pretty close to home. I'm the kind of person who loses everything in one go... Now I don't even have the principal left.
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StakeHouseDirector
· 01-12 08:26
That makes sense. I also went from being a fool who went all-in with full position to now testing small positions. When right, add more; when wrong, bail out. Although the profits aren't as quick, I definitely survive longer.
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AirdropHermit
· 01-12 08:17
That hits too close to home; so many people just die in this trap.
The true culprit behind liquidation has never been on the K-line; it's hidden in that bottomless pit of a position.
I've seen too many people with only $10,000 in capital, impulsively pouring all their chips in. When it rises a little, they start dreaming; when it drops a point, they panic—this is not trading, it's heartbeat gambling.
I've also fallen for this. When the market judgment was correct, my account actually hit bottom. It's not that the market is ruthless; it's that I was clueless.
Later, I realized a truth: the ones who survive in the crypto world are never the fastest hands, but those who can afford to lose.
Since then, I've been obsessively focused on one thing: steadily climbing my account.
Every time I open a position, I start with a small amount to test the waters. If right, I gradually add more chips; if wrong, I cut losses without hesitation. It may not sound exciting, but the account balance is steadily rising. Some say I’m conservative, but this "stability" is earned through blood, sweat, and multiple liquidations.
When the market is unpredictable, I can hold steady for three or five days without moving;
Once the rhythm aligns, I take action—every trade should be enough to eat your fill.
It's not about luck, but control and patience.
Most people lose not to the market, but to their own greed and fear.
To truly turn things around—
You need to quit blindly opening positions, give up the illusion of heavy bottom-fishing, and stop using money meant to change your life to roll the dice.
The market is there, but your capital is only this much.
Steady progress is always better than losing everything in one shot.