As the saying goes, falling doesn't define you—rising does.

Those tracking my trading journey know about the 10/10 liquidation cascade that wiped me out. Gone was everything I'd accumulated, including my flagship $BONK position and the substantial 7-figure bag I'd built in $FARTCOIN. That hit wasn't just about the numbers—it was across multiple altcoin leverage plays in one brutal day.

But here's the thing about perpetual futures: the losses are real, but so is the opportunity to reassess. What looked bulletproof on paper met the cold reality of liquidation mechanics and market swings.