#以太坊行情技术解读 Don't blame leverage! The true cutter of leeks has always been that restless heart of yours.
A few days ago, my friend Dazhuang called me, his voice hoarse: "Put in 500,000, used 3x leverage to bottom-fish ETH, and it evaporated in three days—only 20,000 left. Leverage is damn poison!"
I listened silently, but my mind was crystal clear—the real reason he got wrecked wasn't leverage itself, but his reckless buy-sell operation process.
I've also fallen into this trap. Back then, I stubbornly stuck to spot trading, watching others double their money with 10x leverage while I could only scrape leftovers, feeling terrible inside. It wasn't until last year, when I followed Lao Wang's BTC strategy, that my mindset was completely turned around—when the market runs, spot gains 5%, but with 10x leverage, he earned a solid 50%, while my holdings felt like I was sleeping.
I asked him, "Aren't you afraid of liquidation?" He showed me his trading records: before opening a position, he must draw trend lines; only when the daily EMA30 is stable does he dare to enter. Once in, he immediately sets a stop-loss, never delaying a 5% loss, and locks in half the position once he gains 20%.
"Leverage is like a magnifying glass," he said, "You have a strategy, it amplifies your profits; you guess blindly, it magnifies your losses tenfold."
Dazhuang's problem is the same as mine back then: reckless trading without regard to trend, full position with 3x leverage, waiting for rebounds when losing, never setting stop-losses, and when emotions take over, changing strategies recklessly—no different from gambling.
In contrast, Lao Wang's 10x leverage account keeps growing thicker. The secret lies in these three key moves:
**First—Decisive Judgment:** Never move in a fuzzy market; only trade clear trends confirmed on the daily chart.
**Second—Steady Entry:** Patiently wait for a pullback to support levels before entering, never chase highs.
**Third—Ironclad Stop-Loss:** Once set, never change the stop-loss; even if poked a little, no regrets.
Master these three, and high leverage becomes a speed booster for wealth; if you can't handle it, even 1x leverage can blow up your account.
Now I also use 8x leverage myself, and my account is becoming more stable. Some people in the market curse leverage as a trap, but no one admits they just want to turn around quickly, lack a trading system, and have a terrible mindset.
Honestly, leverage has never been an enemy; it's just a tool—like a kitchen knife, it can cut vegetables or hurt people, depending on who wields it.
With the market about to stir again, some will shy away at high leverage, others will get reckless and go all-in. Don't do that.
Refine your trading logic, guard your mindset tightly, and when the next wave comes, let leverage become your money-making machine, not something that repeatedly takes your profits.
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Gm_Gn_Merchant
· 12-16 07:39
You're right, mindset is truly the biggest enemy. Leverage just exposes you completely.
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just_another_wallet
· 12-16 07:37
That's so true. Dazhuang's mentality is a classic gambler's mindset. Blaming leverage is less reasonable than blaming oneself for not being smart.
I just want to ask, if stop-loss is such a simple thing, why are so many people unable to do it?
This isn't about leverage; essentially, it's about self-discipline and execution. Without these two, you're just throwing money away.
Really, I've seen too many people blame tools after losing money. In fact, it's a lack of skills and poor mindset. Can't you reflect on yourself?
Old Wang's logic is actually about fundamentals, but there's a vast gap between knowing and doing.
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NightAirdropper
· 12-16 07:26
That guy Dazhuang is a perfect example of a cautionary tale—full margin with 3x leverage and no stop-loss. Isn't that just gambling mentality?
To be honest, I’ve also fallen into traps before, and only later did I realize that leverage depends on how you use it. Set strict stop-loss, enter positions carefully, judge decisively—these can make 8x leverage feel stable and manageable.
Those who complain about leverage every day are actually just trying to turn things around quickly without a system. They should reflect on themselves rather than blaming the tools.
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TxFailed
· 12-16 07:15
ngl the "it's not leverage, it's your brain" part hits different after watching my entire portfolio get liquidated on a tuesday. technically speaking, dude's right but also... idk man, hindsight tax is real.
#以太坊行情技术解读 Don't blame leverage! The true cutter of leeks has always been that restless heart of yours.
A few days ago, my friend Dazhuang called me, his voice hoarse: "Put in 500,000, used 3x leverage to bottom-fish ETH, and it evaporated in three days—only 20,000 left. Leverage is damn poison!"
I listened silently, but my mind was crystal clear—the real reason he got wrecked wasn't leverage itself, but his reckless buy-sell operation process.
I've also fallen into this trap. Back then, I stubbornly stuck to spot trading, watching others double their money with 10x leverage while I could only scrape leftovers, feeling terrible inside. It wasn't until last year, when I followed Lao Wang's BTC strategy, that my mindset was completely turned around—when the market runs, spot gains 5%, but with 10x leverage, he earned a solid 50%, while my holdings felt like I was sleeping.
I asked him, "Aren't you afraid of liquidation?" He showed me his trading records: before opening a position, he must draw trend lines; only when the daily EMA30 is stable does he dare to enter. Once in, he immediately sets a stop-loss, never delaying a 5% loss, and locks in half the position once he gains 20%.
"Leverage is like a magnifying glass," he said, "You have a strategy, it amplifies your profits; you guess blindly, it magnifies your losses tenfold."
Dazhuang's problem is the same as mine back then: reckless trading without regard to trend, full position with 3x leverage, waiting for rebounds when losing, never setting stop-losses, and when emotions take over, changing strategies recklessly—no different from gambling.
In contrast, Lao Wang's 10x leverage account keeps growing thicker. The secret lies in these three key moves:
**First—Decisive Judgment:** Never move in a fuzzy market; only trade clear trends confirmed on the daily chart.
**Second—Steady Entry:** Patiently wait for a pullback to support levels before entering, never chase highs.
**Third—Ironclad Stop-Loss:** Once set, never change the stop-loss; even if poked a little, no regrets.
Master these three, and high leverage becomes a speed booster for wealth; if you can't handle it, even 1x leverage can blow up your account.
Now I also use 8x leverage myself, and my account is becoming more stable. Some people in the market curse leverage as a trap, but no one admits they just want to turn around quickly, lack a trading system, and have a terrible mindset.
Honestly, leverage has never been an enemy; it's just a tool—like a kitchen knife, it can cut vegetables or hurt people, depending on who wields it.
With the market about to stir again, some will shy away at high leverage, others will get reckless and go all-in. Don't do that.
Refine your trading logic, guard your mindset tightly, and when the next wave comes, let leverage become your money-making machine, not something that repeatedly takes your profits.