2025-12-27 02:25:30

Full position 10x leverage long, and the market only drops 3 points, and it's gone?

A few days ago, I saw someone go all-in with 10,000 USDT without setting a stop-loss, and as a result, the account was wiped out instantly. Opening the trading record and looking—9500 USDT full position entry, one pullback and all out.

But is this really the fault of leverage? No. The problem lies in how it’s used.

Many people think full position is more resistant to drops, but actually the opposite is true. Using the wrong method, full position dies faster than incremental positions. An example makes it clear:

• 1000 USDT principal, using 900 USDT to open 10x? A 5% adverse move directly liquidates;
• 1000 USDT principal, using 100 USDT to open 10x? It takes a 50% adverse move to liquidate.

This gap isn’t from the market itself, but from position discipline.

**Three iron rules, the secrets that keep me alive**

1. Single position no more than 20%
With 10,000 USDT principal, control each position within 2,000 USDT. Even if the direction is completely wrong, a 10% stop-loss means only a 200 USDT loss, the principal remains, and opportunities still exist.

2. Max loss on a single stop-loss no more than 3% of total principal
Using 2,000 USDT to open a position, preset stop-loss not exceeding 300 USDT. Even if you make three wrong moves, you can accept it, and the account still has 9,100 USDT, keeping your mindset stable.

3. Only trade trend breakouts, stay away from choppiness
Don’t add positions after profits, don’t operate emotionally. The rules aren’t exciting, but they can prolong your life.

**The true meaning of full position is to leave room for mistakes**

I once mentored a fan who kept blowing up his account every month. After adopting this discipline? In three months, he went from 5,000 USDT to 30,000. He even said something interesting: "I used to think full position was gambling, now I realize, full position is just to stay alive steadily."

In the crypto world, it’s not the most aggressive who make the most money, but those who survive the longest. Spend less time predicting the market, and more effort managing your positions. Slow down, and that’s the fastest way.

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TradingNightmare

· 23h ago

It's the same old theory, easy to talk about but hard to do. When the pullback happens, who the hell still remembers to set a stop-loss?

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VitalikFanAccount

· 12-27 02:53

To be honest, I knew the outcome when that guy went all-in with the 9500U. Not just avoiding losses but going all-in? This isn't a leverage issue, it's a matter of mindset. The comparison between a 50% margin call and a 5% margin call is truly eye-opening; position discipline really is life or death.

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FarmToRiches

· 12-27 02:43

To be honest, I have to admit that this position management logic is indeed the key to survival. Those who go all-in don't understand the true meaning of full position; they're just gambling with leverage. I now stick to 20% per trade, even though the growth is slower, but my account has never been liquidated, and I can keep a stable mindset.

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VitaliksTwin

· 12-27 02:34

Honestly, I feel sorry for those guys who go all-in without stop-loss. 9500U was gone in one wave... This is a typical case of using leverage as a gambling machine. I also use a 20% single trade ratio like this; life is more important.

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