The biggest pitfall in the crypto world isn't actually market judgment—your sense of direction might be pretty accurate, but your account still ends up zeroed out. What’s the real secret weapon? Losing control of your position.

Take a close look at the people around you who have lost the most. Out of ten, all ten initially opened their leverage too heavily. They made small profits early on, tasted the sweetness, and became increasingly bold, eventually wiping out their original margin of error. A normal market pullback might seem like a minor shake for those with small positions, but for those heavily leveraged, it becomes a devastating critical hit.

It’s said that the fundamental difference between the stock market and the crypto market lies in volatility. And it’s precisely this volatility that tests position management the most. Getting the direction right isn’t the hardest part—what’s difficult is surviving those turbulent moments. The lighter your position, the calmer your mindset, and the longer you can survive. Conversely, heavy positions are like walking a tightrope—any gust of wind can end it all.

History keeps repeating itself. Those who survive are never the ones with the most accurate predictions, but rather those who always manage their risks well.