#加密生态动态追踪 The rescue message received at 3 a.m. always starts with a liquidation.

"Account 12000U fully leveraged 3x short position, just a 4-point move up, and all the money was gone."

Opening the trading record, I saw that 12000U was completely used without any stop-loss set. I've seen many operations like this. Beginners generally think that full margin can "withstand fluctuations," but the reality is: full margin is like a car without brakes, a slight reverse move can cause a crash, much faster than partial liquidation.

So, what is the real reason for full margin liquidation? It’s not about how high the leverage is, but about overloading the position.

Here's a simple example. With a 10,000U account, if you use 8,000U to open a 3x leverage position, a 3.5% move against you will trigger liquidation. But what if you only used 1,000U to open a 3x leverage? A 25% fluctuation still leaves the principal intact. This friend fully committed 100% of the principal. Under 3x leverage, just a few points move up, and it can't withstand it.

In fact, full margin can also be used to profit steadily. Through years of practice, I’ve summarized three ironclad rules — not only avoiding liquidation, but also steadily growing the account:

**First: Use only 8% of the principal per trade.** For a 12,000U account, that’s a maximum of 960U per trade. Even if stopped out, the loss is minimal and won’t cause a complete breakdown.

**Second: Limit single-loss to within 1.5%.** For example, using 960U at 3x leverage, with a preset 1% stop-loss, the maximum loss is 28.8U, only 0.24% of the total principal. This keeps risk truly controllable.

**Third: Absolutely avoid full margin during sideways or volatile periods.** When the market shows no clear trend, it’s better to stay out than to get tempted by short-term fluctuations and add leverage or increase positions. Only enter when the weekly chart signals.

A student, Xiao Wu, used to have his account wiped out every month by full margin liquidation. After following these three principles for two months, his 6,000U account gradually grew to 7,800U. He said, "I used to think that full margin was a gamble, but now I realize — only by stabilizing the principal first can I make money."

Where do all these "unexpected liquidations" in trading come from? Honestly, it’s just poor discipline. Full margin isn’t impossible to do, but never treat it like a gambling table. Follow the principles, keep risk under control, and profits will feel more secure.

Can you collide blindly in the dark and hold a lantern at the same time?