2025-12-11 13:11:05

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Why is leveraged trading so "addictive"? Even though many people know they might get liquidated, some still keep rushing in.

Honestly, it all boils down to two words: pleasure. The core appeal of leveraged trading is "small money leverages big money"—throw in some margin, and you can control positions dozens of times larger. When the market rises sharply, the numbers in your account jump wildly—it's like getting a pie in the sky, who can resist?

Plus, the crypto market itself is a volatility machine. In traditional stocks, you can only wait for a rebound when prices fall, but leveraged trading is different—you can profit from both rises and falls. Good news sparks bullish momentum, negative news triggers sell-offs, and newbies watch the rhythm, thinking "I'll definitely buy the dip this time," only to be hit with a harsh market reality.

The most heartbreaking part is the herd mentality. Social circles are flooded with screenshots of "tenfold gains in three days" or "a trade that paid for a house down payment." After seeing this enough, people become numb, constantly thinking "others can make money, why can't I?" No one posts about their liquidation stories; those who lose their principal or even owe money won't share on social media.

This is what makes leveraged trading so cruel—it's a double-edged sword. When you're winning, life feels great; when you lose, your account can be wiped out instantly. The crypto market lacks traditional financial risk controls—sharp rises or drops can trigger stop-losses in seconds, often before traders can react, leading to forced liquidation.

Honestly, if you're a retail investor without professional guidance, there's really no need to gamble with your living expenses. Instead of dreaming of "getting rich quick," think about how hard it is to recover after liquidation.

If you insist on playing, remember these points: don't go all-in, use spare funds to test the waters, always watch your positions and avoid greed, and keep risks within a controllable range. Leverage can change your life—or ruin it. The choice is in your hands.

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SadMoneyMeow

· 21h ago

Hmm... I see someone going all in again, oh dear --- Screenshots from Moments are all fake; you can't hear the sound of liquidation --- Pleasure? I only know the despair during liquidation, really --- Don't deceive yourself, leverage is gambling, nothing else --- I've seen too many people doubling their money in three days only to be wiped out in three seconds --- Playing with spare money is fine, but using living expenses to gamble is truly mindless --- Why do people still rush in? Because greed can devour you --- The worst part is watching the account balance jump, then instantly drop to zero --- Double-edged sword? No, this is a single-edged blade, only cutting retail investors --- Herd mentality is truly deadly, even more than leverage itself

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ProposalDetective

· 12-13 08:25

Oh my god, I've seen stories of liquidation again, and each one is even more intense than the last.

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ser_we_are_ngmi

· 12-12 03:31

After this wave of Federal Reserve rate cuts, Bitcoin is about to take off again, but reading this article makes me a bit scared... Those who share their screenshots on social media are really incredible; I've never seen anyone dare to post a liquidation screenshot. Selective amnesia, huh? Leverage, to put it simply, is gambling. When you're making money, you feel invincible; when you lose, you can't react in time. I know three people who all got wrecked this way. It's better to just stick to dollar-cost averaging with a few coins. Don't chase that quick thrill; the feeling of having your account wiped out is really tough. If you want to play, use only spare money. Don't touch your living expenses—that's the bottom line.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 12-12 00:41

When the supply line is cut, the entire army is doomed—this is the most common way I have seen death occur throughout various cycles.

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SandwichHunter

· 12-11 13:41

It's the same story again—sounds good, but how many can actually quit?

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NoStopLossNut

· 12-11 13:41

Really, I was tempted when I saw those screenshots of tenfold gains, but after thinking calmly, I decided against it. It's the weakness of human nature—leverage is meant to poke at this. Those who haven't been liquidated should have already thanked their luck.

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GhostAddressHunter

· 12-11 13:37

Screenshots of sudden wealth on social media are all survivor bias; those who got wiped out have long disappeared. To put it simply, it's gambler's mentality. I've seen too many people wiped out completely. Leverage is a double-edged sword; most people can't handle this thing.

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