2025-12-27 08:22:52

Hey guys, I need to be honest with you. I'm not the type of small-time trader who makes tiny moves—sometimes I just get bored watching the charts and place a quick order to make a few dozen dollars for fun. But most of the time, I do intraday swings, and I’m pretty bold about it. A few hundred dollars of floating loss is just like drinking water to me.

I especially like to hold against the trend. Now I usually start with 5,000 to 10,000 USDT when opening a position, still several thousand points away from liquidation. So, the daily 200-300 point fluctuations in Ethereum don’t really bother me. The problem is—if you guys leverage too much when copying my trades, you might get liquidated before I can add to my position. That would make me feel pretty awkward, honestly.

Since I enabled the copy trading feature, I’ve been trading very cautiously. Yet, some people still lose money copying me. So today, I just want to give everyone a heads-up: take it easy, don’t go too hard. Surviving and coming out alive—that’s the real win.

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BitcoinDaddy

· 7h ago

Buddy, you're right. Leverage is truly a double-edged sword. Don't put all your capital at risk. The biggest fear with copy trading is losing your mindset. Seeing me make money, you follow to the death. What should we do then? Take my advice, everyone. Leave some room to breathe. Liquidation really isn't fun. This advice is quite sincere, unlike some streamers who just want to harvest the little guys. It's really a mindset issue. Most people lose because of greed. I agree with that. Keep your position lighter, and you'll last longer. Serious advice: don't learn from those fools going all-in. Only those who understand risk management are winners. Don't fall for all those flashy tricks.

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OvertimeSquid

· 12-27 09:18

Wow, really? I need to hear your take on this. Many people just get greedy and blow up.

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GweiTooHigh

· 12-27 08:52

Listen, I really don't want to see you all get liquidated like this. Copy trading is not gambling, take it easy, brothers. --- The worst thing during a margin addition is seeing the copy traders already gone, that feeling is indeed uncomfortable. --- I dare to hold positions starting from 5,000, but you guys leverage a few hundred bucks to the max, that's a bit harsh. --- Honestly, the real winner is the one who can walk out alive. Don't think about getting rich overnight. --- I'm speaking from the heart, everyone, not trying to scare you. That buffer of thousands of points is no joke. --- I've seen too many copy traders get wiped out, I can't do anything about it, but at least don't be so aggressive. --- Watching the market every day is actually just for some entertainment, but if you really put real money in, you need to take it easy. --- This position is still far from liquidation, but if you're really greedy, then there's no hope. --- A few hundred points of volatility is like a tickle to me, but you guys are so easily led away. --- After trading for so long, I finally realize that staying alive is more important than making money.

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ExpectationFarmer

· 12-27 08:48

Bro, I really respect this mindset. I'm just worried that brothers who follow trades might leverage too high and ruin themselves. Following trades requires self-awareness; you can't follow everyone, and it mainly depends on your own strength. Honestly, adding to positions can easily trap followers, but it's already good that you're proactively considering this. Instead of thinking about doubling your money every day, it's better to stay alive until next year. That's not wrong. Leverage is like a knife; if used well, it makes money, but if used poorly, it's suicide. You need to think clearly. Indeed, I've seen many people get wiped out from following trades, and that scene is really a bit heartbreaking. No need to say much; cautious operation is never wrong. Greed is always the biggest enemy.

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OnchainGossiper

· 12-27 08:42

Bro, this really is heartfelt advice. Only those who understand risk management will live longer.

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OnchainArchaeologist

· 12-27 08:41

Bro, I have nothing to say about your mindset, but I gotta say, your words are a bit harsh. I'm serious when I say I'm just worried someone won't take advice and insists on going all-in. Starting with 5,000 to resist a position, I respect that, but you need to consider the skill level of the people you're with. It's like a master teaching a novice; the novice insists on using the master's parameters, and if it blows up, no one to blame but themselves. But your idea of "surviving is winning" really needs to be spread more.

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GasFeeCrier

· 12-27 08:33

Bro, you're right. That's what a responsible leader should say, good grief. The biggest fear in copying trades is inconsistency. If you dare to buy, I dare to follow, but by the time you add to your position, I've already been liquidated. That's really uncomfortable. To be honest, your attitude is pretty good. I just hope that the guys following the trades later can take it easy and not get margin called all the time. Respect for this move.

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LightningSentry

· 12-27 08:31

Listen, buddy, I get your mentality of resisting orders, but really don't blame yourself. Following trades means you need to calculate your leverage properly; that's basic skill. When big players add to their positions, how can we retail investors withstand it? It's a matter of position size, not your fault. Actually, I think what you're saying is quite considerate, but it's not on equal footing. Your risk tolerance is completely different. The hype is pretty outrageous, starting from 5,000. I earn less than that in a month, so there's really no comparison. To put it simply, you still need to control your hand. Don't follow trades like it's your life; that's the right way.

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