2026-01-10 06:50:29

When the #密码资产动态追踪 market rises, retail investors see opportunity, but institutions see the beginning of slaughter.

The crypto world has never been an ATM; it’s more like a war without gunfire. Most people lose money and die in the same three pits.

First pit: Playing leverage with a buy-the-dip mentality. Get out eagerly after a 10% rise, ignore a 20% drop. This approach is destined to only earn tiny gains.

Second pit: Treat leverage as gambling. Going all-in with 50x leverage, blaming the market or luck after liquidation. Little do they know, this is not trading; it’s pure gambling.

Third pit: Lack of reverence for trends. Missing a big wave means waiting 3 years for the next one. Coins like $SOL, $XRP, $DOGE—each major rally has made several people rich.

Those who truly make money share a consensus: use spot trading mindset for futures, and follow big trends with capital within your risk tolerance.

Look at the crash in 2021. ETH plummeted from $4300 to $1700, scaring many. But savvy traders entered at $1500, used 10x leverage for 3 weeks, and closed at $3000. Calculated, the return was nearly 900%.

What’s the right way to operate?

Opening phase: Keep initial position within 5% of total funds, leverage at 3-5x, aiming for precise strikes rather than random shots.

Adding positions: Only add when in profit, increasing 20% of your position each time a new high is broken. Never think of adding on losses—that’s suicide.

Common mistakes that lead to liquidation: fighting against the trend, unlimited leverage, being driven by emotions, underestimating extreme market conditions, buying trash coins, staying up late and getting caught, greed without stop-loss.

Simply put: Big drops in a bull market are not disasters; they are gifts from above. Those who see clearly are already building their next wave of wealth.

SOL1,8%

XRP-2,28%

DOGE-3,3%

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LiquidatorFlash

· 2h ago

I have to question the number 900%... Once the liquidation threshold is triggered, surviving for 3 weeks is considered lucky. Don't be fooled by this story.

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PrivateKeyParanoia

· 8h ago

The gap between retail investors and institutions is so big... Looks like I need to change my mindset from grocery shopping mentality. What happened to the guy who went all-in with 50x leverage? Is he still alive? During the ETH $1500 entry wave, I actually didn't see it and was still debating whether to buy or not... Playing with leverage is an art; playing it poorly is a ticking time bomb. There's no denying that. The key is how to tell whether you've seen things clearly or you're just fooling yourself.

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0xOverleveraged

· 20h ago

That's what they say, but I see most people still die in their emotions. The agreed-upon risk tolerance is completely forgotten. I've seen so many people fall into the second pit; after going all-in with 50x leverage and getting liquidated, they still ask why. Truly hopeless. A 900% return sounds unbelievable, but the key question is: how many people get to see that moment alive? But you're right, a big drop in a bull market is indeed an opportunity, but most people can't hold on. When there's a wave of correction, they start crying and blaming everything.

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UncommonNPC

· 01-10 07:14

That's right, retail investors are just providing liquidity for institutions. The guy I know went all-in on SOL with 50x leverage and got wiped out. He's still regretting it.

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ConsensusDissenter

· 01-10 07:10

It's the same theory again, I'm already tired of hearing it. Let me ask, how many people who truly operate with 5% position and 3-5x leverage haven't been wiped out? It's easy to say, but honestly, it's just gambling with luck.

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DYORMaster

· 01-10 06:55

To be honest, this set of theories sounds flawless, but very few people can actually implement them. Those around me who talk about "revering the trend" are not actually doing so; they still go all-in with 50x leverage. That wave of ETH indeed made many people rich, but it also buried even more. The key question is who can stay calm and enter at $1500? Most people have already been caught in the trap.

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ZkProofPudding

· 01-10 06:53

No matter how well you explain, retail investors still end up getting cut by institutions. --- 900% return? Just listen, only a few can really achieve it. --- I just want to ask, how are those who went all-in with 50x leverage and got liquidated doing now? --- Wait, this logic doesn't add up. Ignoring a 20% drop isn't that the best time to bottom fish? --- It's the same spiel again, heard it last year. --- 5% position size with 3x leverage? Might as well just hold spot and earn passively. --- Wow, here we go again, taxing our retail investors' intelligence. --- Bull market red envelope? I didn't receive any, but I keep on sending money. --- If I really earned 900%, I would have already quit the scene, and I'm not here posting this experience. --- I believed your nonsense, and as a result, I lost all my principal.

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SelfRugger

· 01-10 06:52

It's the same story again. After three years of hearing this, it's still the same... Those who truly make money have long since shut up counting their money, and every day they are shouting about losses. No matter how eloquently you put it, it all boils down to one word: greed.

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