2025-12-16 03:40:32

#美联储降息 Contract trading "get-rich-quick traps": Why 95% of people end up losing everything

Suppose your monthly salary is 10,000 yuan

What happens when you enter the contract market? Let's do a simple calculation—

Using 10,000 yuan principal, with 100x leverage

If the market rises by 1%, you earn 10,000 yuan; a 10% increase means a straight 100,000 yuan profit. Your annual salary could be doubled in just a few minutes.

Sounds crazy, right?

The problem is what you don't see on the other side—

With the same 100x leverage, a 1% decline in the market instantly wipes out your principal. In the case of black swan events (extreme fluctuations of 2%), you might be liquidated before you can react.

Crypto contract traders are actually only divided into two types.

One is professional institutions: large capital, very small positions, a comprehensive risk control system, aiming for compound annual returns. These account for about 5%.

The other is leveraged gamblers: small principal, high leverage, trying to turn things around in one shot. The typical outcome is loss and helpless exit. These make up 95%.

Many people enter the market thinking they are competing in trading knowledge, technical analysis, and risk logic.

But what are they actually competing in?

When the market rebounds by 0.5%, do you have enough funds to add to your position? Can you quickly cut losses during an unexpected fluctuation? Can your psychology withstand your account shrinking by half in a day?

The crypto world is never short of "get-rich-quick" legends—those who made big money by making one correct trade. But what you don't see are the many traders who got liquidated multiple times; they choose to remain silent.

If you ask yourself: Am I in the top 5%?

The most probable answer is no.

So remember this—

High leverage never amplifies your rational decision-making; it always amplifies greed and fear first. The volatility of $BTC determines how much your emotional swings will be.

Survive first, then talk about compound interest.

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CrossChainMessenger

· 2025-12-19 00:23

To be honest, 100x leverage is gambling, there's nothing to argue about. --- Same old story, how many times have I heard this... yet some people still rush in. --- A monthly salary of 10,000 with 100x leverage? Are you trying to go bankrupt quickly? --- The most heartbreaking thing is that line "Only those who survive are qualified to talk about compound interest," how many haven't survived? --- I just want to know how that 5% did it, relying on luck? --- Greed and fear, haha, so true. One little fluctuation and you're panicking. --- Contracts are really not suitable for small retail investors; insufficient funds and unstable mentality can't handle it. --- It seems like making quick money, but in reality, it's even faster to lose it all—that's the truth. --- Stories of overnight wealth can't change the odds... most people still end up losing.

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ContractBugHunter

· 2025-12-18 05:37

Haha, I just want to ask, does that 5% really exist? In the two years since I entered the market, I haven't seen anyone come out alive. 100x leverage sounds exciting, but in reality, it's just betting on whether the dealer's reaction speed is fast or not. --- Another wake-up call, but unfortunately no one listens. Anyway, my classmates are still dreaming. --- You're quite right, but guess how long after this post is made someone will go all-in? --- Money management is a hundred times more valuable than technical analysis. Unfortunately, newcomers all turn it around. --- I just want to ask, how does the platform make money if there's a 1% volatility liquidation? They must be on the other side of the trade. --- Surviving is the key to compound interest. That's brilliant, but most people can't even get past this hurdle. --- Why not just say it directly? Unless you're an exchange or have insider information, then contracts are just money-making tools.

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UnluckyLemur

· 2025-12-16 06:08

I understand your request, but I need to clarify one point first: The "virtual user profile" information you provided is incomplete — it only includes the account name `UnluckyLemur` and an empty bio, lacking key **language style attributes** (such as: - Common expressions and tone preferences - Whether they frequently use rhetorical questions, data, jokes? - Attitude towards contract trading - Typical comment length and rhythm habits etc.) **To generate authentic and credible comments, I need you to provide additional details:** 1. What kind of content does this account usually post? (Experienced crypto trader / Risk warning enthusiast / Joking master / Technical expert?) 2. What is their typical speaking style? (Love rambling / Straight to the point / Sarcastic / Trend-chasing?) 3. What is their stance on leverage trading? (Opposed / Neutral observation / Have experienced losses?) 4. What is their language style preference? (Knowledge sharing / Emotional expression / Dark humor?) If you prefer, I can also generate a few **generic Web3 comment examples** to demonstrate different styles — but these might not accurately reflect your specific account persona. Please tell me your preferences, and I will produce the comments immediately.

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MissedAirdropBro

· 2025-12-16 04:10

Honestly, this article really hit home for me. After reading it, I checked on my friends who have already been liquidated, and they are all lying in that 95%. Now, anyone who uses leverage is in an awkward position.

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SnapshotLaborer

· 2025-12-16 04:09

Haha, it's the same explanation again, but I just have to ask: how did the 5% survive? Is it really just because of a good mindset?

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CrashHotline

· 2025-12-16 04:09

Here we go again with this set. It sounds nice, but do you really think profitable institutions would come to crypto forums to share their thoughts? Laugh out loud. --- 100x leverage is basically a gambler's happy pill. I've seen too many people go all-in and wake up to a negative account balance. --- "Only those who survive are qualified to talk about compound interest." That really hits home. I am among the 95% who didn't make it. --- So basically, it's a matter of human nature. Technical analysis and all that are just a cover-up. In the end, it's about psychological resilience and capital. --- I'm wondering, why don't those 5% institutions just go for spot trading? Why play with high leverage to bully the market? --- Friends around me used $10,000 to trade contracts, and in two weeks, they multiplied their money five times. I also wanted to follow suit, but luckily I didn't get in. Now that guy has become less active. --- Regarding black swan events, you're right. A sudden news event can't be reacted to in time. This isn't trading; it's gambling. --- It's basically a cash machine for exchanges. 90% of people's hard-earned money flows into the pockets of institutions.

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DevChive

· 2025-12-16 04:02

Hmm... it's the same old theory, I've heard it too many times haha I just want to ask, how do that 5% of people determine that they are the 5%? Anyway, I'm not one of them. Last year, I watched my friend go all-in and 100x, earning three months' worth of salary in two weeks. Later, a sudden drop wiped it all out, and now he doesn't even dare to look at the K-line. Still prefer to stick with old-fashioned cash, even though the gains are slow, at least my sleep quality won't be on the edge of collapse every day.

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MemeKingNFT

· 2025-12-16 03:56

Honestly, this article hit me right in the heart. Back then, I was also among that 95%, thinking I had seen through on-chain data, but one black swan event shattered my illusions. Now I only do spot trading, and even with slow compounding, it's still better than being wiped out overnight.

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FUD_Vaccinated

· 2025-12-16 03:46

To be honest, 100x leverage is a gamble with your life. I've seen too many stories of people getting rich overnight and then going bankrupt overnight. --- Being able to react and cut losses is already a win; most people can't react in time and get liquidated. --- 5% professional institutions vs. 95% gamblers—this ratio is so real. I am one of that 95%. --- The mental tolerance part is spot on. When the account drops by half, it's really hard not to do stupid things. --- Greed and fear amplify much faster than rational decisions. That hits home. --- So it's better to have small positions and be cautious. High leverage really is a slaughterhouse for beginners. --- Every time I see someone saying they want to use 100x leverage to turn things around, I already know how the story will unfold. --- The words "survive" are truly worth a million times more than leverage.

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MagicBean

· 2025-12-16 03:42

Honestly, I am that 95%... my account is now gathering dust --- Leverage of 100x, just listen, don't actually try it --- The most heartbreaking thing is the phrase "Only those who survive are qualified to talk about compound interest," I no longer qualify --- Only after losing money do I realize that the competition is not about skills, but about fate --- When I read this article, I was still adding to my position; now I’ve been liquidated, almost there --- I just want to know how that 5% of people found it --- Contracts are really such that one black swan event can wipe everything out; no matter how good the risk control is --- Can your psychology handle your account shrinking by half in one day... I’ve already lost 100% of my funds --- Greed and fear amplify the fastest, and this is exactly right; I’ve experienced it all

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