2026-01-09 12:20:45

In the trading market, going long and going short may seem equal, but their risk structures are actually quite different. The core advantage of going long is that with proper position management, there is basically no liquidation limit—no matter how harsh the price drops, it's just floating loss, and as long as you have sufficient funds, you can hold on. But going short is different; theoretically, the upside is unlimited.

It sounds reasonable to say that except for stablecoins, most cryptocurrencies could eventually go to zero, but what about in real trading? You simply cannot predict when the market manipulators will push the price up. Do you think a 0.1 average price with a liquidation level at 1 is safe? It could suddenly spike to 10, and everything is over. When the market behaves strangely, price fluctuations often exceed all expectations, which is the main reason why shorting carries greater risk than going long. You can either choose a risk-controlled long strategy or endure the pressure of potential liquidation at any moment.

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TommyTeacher1

· 01-12 00:35

I'll just say it, shorting this thing is really just gambling on the market maker's mood. To be honest, it's like courting death. I've seen people get rich overnight by shorting, and I've seen even more go bankrupt overnight. That's the reality. Instead of thinking about doubling down on shorts every day, it's better to honestly go long and add positions. At worst, you'll get trapped, but you won't get wiped out directly.

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NewPumpamentals

· 01-10 13:45

The market maker's collapse as soon as they pump is the fate of shorting --- Well said, I’ve been trapped before and got wiped out, now I only dare to go long --- Unlimited risk... one move can wipe you out instantly --- Shorting is too exciting, my heart can't take it haha --- 0.1 to 10? I've seen it, that guy just disappeared --- The key is you can't predict when they'll pump, it's all luck --- So it's better to just go long and sleep peacefully --- That's why 99% of people in the crypto world get wiped out doing shorts --- No matter how high the liquidation level is, the market maker just wants to screw you --- Shorting when the price is infinitely rising is truly suicidal --- I ask, how many people can hold from 0.1 to 10 and still be alive? --- Going long is just a free win, shorting is purely for thrill-seeking

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GamefiGreenie

· 01-09 12:49

The market maker pulls the market up and directly gets rid of the short positions, this is the reality. The ceiling for shorting is liquidation; the maximum for going long is being trapped, it's not the same at all. Thinking that an average price of 0.1 is safe at 1? Ha, I'll just push it to 10 for you, don't complain. Having enough funds can withstand a decline, but when short positions are pushed up, they can't hold on at all, the difference is huge. To put it simply, it's still a game of human nature; market makers love chasing short positions, it's comfortable. Theoretically, it can rise infinitely, but in reality, short positions are just giving money to the market maker, there's nothing more to say. Instead of predicting daily market manipulations by the market maker, it's better to just go long and protect your principal.

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BridgeNomad

· 01-09 12:49

nah man, seen this asymmetry destroy portfolios too many times. the liquidation cascade on shorts? it's basically a designed attack vector waiting to happen. unlimited upside = unlimited bleeding if you're on the wrong side, and whales know exactly how to trigger it.

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HypotheticalLiquidator

· 01-09 12:48

The idea of shorting sounds nice, but when it actually hits ten or twenty times the surge, the liquidation price becomes meaningless. This is the beginning of a domino effect.

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NFTFreezer

· 01-09 12:45

Once the market maker starts to push the price up, it's really over; short sellers can't react in time. It's much more comfortable to go long; if you can hold on, just hold on.

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RugResistant

· 01-09 12:39

nah pump mechanics are way more predictable than this article gives credit for... seen this exact liquidation cascade play out too many times. the real red flag? ppl thinking they can time whale movements lol

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