Leverage trading looks tempting until the market starts whipping around and you're not ready for it. The brutal truth? It'll wipe you out fast if you don't know what you're doing. You need real chops—solid risk management, tight entries, quick exits, the ability to read the noise and stay calm when everything's moving against you. Most people jump in thinking they'll 10x their stack, then get liquidated on the first serious swing. Skip the leverage unless you've actually put in the work to master it. Your capital will thank you.