What is the standard operating procedure for losing money every day? The answer is simple: hold large positions with high leverage.

Newcomers to the crypto world’s first reaction is usually not to learn risk control, but to consider a question—"If I don’t leverage my capital, how can I turn things around?" Therefore, taking large positions with high leverage becomes the quickest way to pay tuition fees.

Let’s start with the conclusion: high leverage on large positions is not "possibly losing," but destined to lose, sooner or later.

**Leverage never amplifies profits**

Many people misunderstand and think leverage equals profit amplification. In reality, leverage amplifies volatility. The market is not just a one-way trend; more often, it’s oscillations and liquidity sweeps back and forth. The harsh truth is: you see the right direction, you see the trend correctly, but you won’t live to see the trend fully develop. Stop-losses get swept away, forced liquidations happen—not because your skills are lacking, but because your position structure was wrong from day one.

For coins like $XRP, hourly fluctuations often break through set stop-loss levels, especially under high leverage.

**What kind of users does the exchange prefer?**

Not those who profit steadily, but these four types: those who love full positions, those who love high multiples, those who trade frequently, and those who love to hold large orders.

Why? Because from the exchange’s perspective: stop-losses are liquidity, liquidations are counterparties, and transaction fees are stable cash flow. You think you’re "taking a shot," but in reality, you’re just fueling the market. Look at high-volatility coins like $SOL—many people got caught in an unpredictable flash crash.

**What do those who survive do?**

People who truly survive long-term in this market often share a few traits: controlling risk with small positions, using low or no leverage, prioritizing "staying alive," and evaluating opportunities based on certainty rather than odds.

It’s not that they don’t want to make big money, but they understand a fundamental truth—opportunities always outnumber capital.

**For those still sleepwalking, ask yourself**

If you’re still dreaming of turning things around with one or two large positions, or thinking of solving life problems with 20x or 50x leverage, you’re not trading—you’re accelerating your self-elimination. This isn’t some mystical theory; it’s something everyone will eventually pay tuition for and truly understand.

The last point is very harsh: choose a trading platform with low fees. This is the most basic and important step. Every transaction cost eats into your profits, especially during high-frequency trading. Managing risk upfront is much wiser than regretting afterward.