2026-01-05 21:29:09

Leverage traders caught in a tough spot—when positions start going south, some are scrambling to adjust their stop loss levels higher, desperately trying to stay afloat before liquidation kicks in. It's a classic move when the margin pressure gets tight and there's nowhere else to turn. The question is: does it actually work, or are they just delaying the inevitable?

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DeFiGrayling

· 01-08 10:06

Can stopping losses really save lives? I think it's just a delaying tactic.

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MetaverseMortgage

· 01-08 06:56

I'm screwed, constantly moving the stop-loss upward is really just self-deception.

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BTCRetirementFund

· 01-06 13:36

Moving the stop-loss upward, hilarious, this is the ultimate form of self-delusion.

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MeaninglessApe

· 01-06 13:34

Oh my, this is the gambler's mentality—losing more makes you want to turn it around.

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WhaleStalker

· 01-05 21:59

That's the gambler's mentality—losing more makes you want to turn things around even more.

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SatoshiChallenger

· 01-05 21:59

Ironically, I have seen this move of moving the stop-loss line countless times, and each time it’s just self-deception. Data shows: accounts that continuously raise their stop-loss have a liquidation rate more than three times higher than those using normal stop-loss. This is not delaying; it’s giving yourself a false sense of prolonging life. It’s not me being sarcastic; the leverage traders from 2018 who said "I can hold on" have now become cautionary tales. The market is irrational, but liquidity will not sympathize with your account. Interesting, the more desperate and chaotic the operations, the faster that moment arrives.

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PortfolioAlert

· 01-05 21:58

Moving the stop-loss upward? That's just self-deception.

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BlockchainGriller

· 01-05 21:57

Well... the move to move stop-loss orders is basically betting on a market rebound, but it often accelerates liquidation.

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RunWithRugs

· 01-05 21:38

Hard stop-loss, isn't that just gambling with your life?