A frantic voice at 3:30 AM: "Bro, I put 10,000 bucks all in with 20x leverage, and it only pulled back 5% but my account is gone. What’s going on?"

Opening his trading record, I saw full position leverage and zero stop-loss—typical gambler’s approach. Many people mistakenly think that going all-in is a risk-averse strategy, but in reality, using full position leverage incorrectly results in bigger losses than incremental positions.

**The truth about full position liquidation isn’t about leverage, it’s about position size ratio**

With 1,000 bucks capital, using 900 bucks to open a 10x leveraged position, a mere 5% adverse move will wipe out the account. Conversely, with 1,000 bucks capital, investing only 100 bucks at 10x leverage requires a 50% move to blow up—same leverage, but the position size ratio determines life or death.

My friend risked 90% of his net worth, and a small correction was enough to wipe him out.

**Three bottom lines for half a year of zero liquidation and doubling your account**

✅ Never risk more than 20% of your total funds in a single position. For a 10,000-dollar account, never invest more than 2,000 dollars in one trade. Even with a 10% stop-loss, that’s only a 200-dollar loss, which doesn’t threaten the principal.

✅ Limit single-loss to within 3% of total capital. For a 2,000-dollar position at 10x leverage, set stop-loss at 1.5%, risking 30 dollars. You can withstand a 300-dollar loss, and a few mistakes won’t break you.

✅ Don’t open positions blindly during volatile markets. Don’t chase profits by buying high; wait for a clear trend breakout before entering. Absolutely refuse to add to positions based on emotions.

Full position trading is actually meant to leave room for volatility, not turn into gambling.

**From a liquidated trader to a stable profit-maker**

A follower used to blow up every month, but after applying this logic, his 5,000 bucks turned into 80,000 in three months. He summarized: "I used to gamble everything, now I focus on stability."

Surviving in crypto is more important than just surviving fast. Instead of obsessing over guessing the market direction, focus on position control. Sometimes slow is faster.

Position management seems simple, but executing it requires a lifelong battle against greed. Let’s discuss trading strategies and market opportunities together!