2026-01-02 14:22:05

At 3 a.m., I received an urgent voice message from a friend. This trader from Hangzhou nervously said that he opened a 20x full position with 10,000 USDT, but the market only retraced 5%, and his account was wiped out immediately. I checked his trading records—full position, 20x leverage, no stop-loss set at all.

This situation is actually quite common. Many people believe that full position mode can withstand market fluctuations, but in reality, they tend to blow up the fastest. So, where exactly is the problem?

**The real reason for full position liquidation is not the leverage multiple, but the position size relative to the account**

For example, with a 1,000 USDT account. If you use 900 USDT to open a 10x leverage position, a market move of about 5% against you will trigger a margin call. But if you only use 100 USDT to open the same 10x leverage position, it takes a 50% move to get liquidated. What's the difference? It’s not the leverage itself, but how much capital you expose to risk. That friend put 95% of his funds into the position, so just a slight market fluctuation wiped him out completely.

**The three principles I follow, and I haven’t blown up my account in half a year, even doubled my funds**

First: Never open a position exceeding 20% of total funds.

For example, if you have 10,000 USDT in your account, the maximum single trade should be 2,000 USDT. Even if you make a wrong call and need to set a 10% stop-loss, the loss is only 200 USDT, leaving your principal intact and ready to fight back.

Second: Strictly limit single-loss to within 3% of total funds.

For instance, with 2,000 USDT and 10x leverage, set a 1.5% stop-loss; a 300 USDT loss means you must exit the trade. This approach ensures that even consecutive mistakes won’t hurt your core capital, keeping you in control.

Third: Only trade in clear trending markets.

Don’t mess around in choppy sideways markets. Wait for a trend to form before entering, which greatly reduces the risk of getting caught in a sideways trap.

Many people think this approach is too conservative and earns slowly. But the truth is, aggressive trading can make quick money—if you never make mistakes. The reality is, everyone can misjudge the market. Instead of dreaming of getting rich overnight, it’s better to trade steadily and survive—that’s the right way for long-term trading.

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hodl_therapist

· 6h ago

Full margin 20x without stop loss, isn't bravery, it's seeking death --- It's hard to hold on, another one dreaming of getting rich overnight only to cry for his mother at 3 a.m. --- Basically, it's greed, thinking you can withstand the market’s temper --- This guy really, wants to play 20x with just 10,000 yuan, serves him right --- The key is still the lack of risk awareness. I've seen too many people do operations like full margin --- 20% position with a 3% stop loss. Sounds conservative but is actually the way to survive the longest --- Got it, it's not about leverage, it's about human nature --- A 5% correction and it's wiped out. This account management ability is really worrying --- It's painful, just looking at his records shows he didn't do his homework at all --- Instead of dreaming of getting rich, it's better to stay alive. This sentence hits the mark

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DeadTrades_Walking

· 6h ago

No stop-loss on full position, isn't this gambling but giving away money Living is a hundred times more important than getting rich quickly, that's right 20x full position? Bro, this isn't trading, it's a suicidal charge I wouldn't dare look at orders without stop-loss, I get scared just thinking about it The 3% loss stop-loss number I memorize by heart, it has really saved my life Position management is real, leverage is just a tool, who to blame then I've heard too many margin call calls at 3 a.m., all with the same despair Trend trading sounds slow, but those who survive the longest are indeed doing it this way Setting a stop-loss level makes me feel at ease, I choose not to touch orders without one

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