2025-12-29 10:24:35

I have been in the crypto space for less than two months and have already experienced three liquidation events. The first time, I invested 3,000 yuan to short a shitcoin with 50x leverage; I was liquidated in less than 10 seconds. At that time, I never expected the market to reverse so quickly, and my stop-loss was essentially useless.

Learning from that, I invested another 2,000 yuan, studying a bunch of theoretical knowledge with confidence, and decided to short a certain coin with 20x leverage. But what happened? I kept adding to my position during a counter-trend move, losing more and more, and finally got liquidated. That moment made me realize how far theory is from practical experience.

The third time, I invested 3,000 yuan, choosing to short ZBT, hoping to turn things around. Who knew that frequent trading, frequent stop-losses, and frequent over-leveraging would lead to a loss of 200 USDT, with the entire account losing nearly 8,000 yuan in total.

Looking back now, the problems are quite obvious: risk management was virtually nonexistent, leverage was set too high, emotional trading took over, chasing gains and panic selling. I hope everyone can share some practical experiences about steady trading. I need to truly learn from these failures.

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HashRatePhilosopher

· 4h ago

Bro, 50x leverage liquidation in 10 seconds—how brutal is that. Theory and practice are two different things. Adding positions is really a money-losing move. Frequent trading and frequent stop-losses—once you stop, the account comes back to life. 8,000 yuan in tuition fee, worth it.

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DisillusiionOracle

· 4h ago

50x leverage? Bro, you're gambling, not trading. Losing 8000 in two months, how much must you be messing around. To put it plainly, there's no trading plan, just playing by feel. Stop-loss being ineffective is the most fatal problem, understand? Frequent trading is just working for the exchange, with fees cutting the leeks to the end.

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Rugman_Walking

· 4h ago

Playing short with 50x leverage, isn't that just gambling, brother? --- Three explosions in two months, that's really intense... but since you've already made it clear yourself, it's time to reflect. --- The moment you increased your position, you should have realized the problem; you didn't have to wait for liquidation to wake up. --- 8000 yuan in tuition isn't small, but compared to those who lost more, you're already considered lucky... the key is that you've truly learned something. --- The gap between theory and practice is so big; most people have to pay this tuition fee. --- Frequent trading + high leverage, this combination is a ticking time bomb. --- Shorting 50x on fake coins... I’m sweating for you. --- Honestly, stable traders wouldn't operate like this at all; your current reflection itself is progress. --- Only after three explosions did you realize these things; it's a bit late but at least you've understood.

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BlockchainBard

· 4h ago

Bro, 50x leverage liquidation in 10 seconds, this opening is truly incredible. The move of increasing position as you lose is really a suicidal operation; everyone who has experienced losses understands that feeling. Honestly, losing 8,000 yuan in two months is a pretty cheap lesson; some people lose everything in one go. The key is whether you've realized it now or not. If you haven't, things will get even worse later. Setting stop-losses as if they are meaningless is the most painful part; it feels like the entire crypto circle is playing this psychological game.

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BlockchainGriller

· 4h ago

Bro, isn't this just playing with fire? 50x leverage is truly crazy. Bro, if you don't have a stop-loss mindset, don't touch leverage—it's a bloody lesson. No matter how much theory you have, it can't withstand emotions—that's the hardest part. Frequent adding to positions is the most reckless, gradually pushing yourself to the edge of a cliff. 8000 yuan in tuition fees, the most expensive lesson of your life. No one who shorts can walk out alive, I'm serious. At the end of the day, it's greed—trying to quickly recover losses ends up losing everything.

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TheSoundOfJiangnan'sMistyRain

· 5h ago

The issue with position sizing is okay. I always use maximum leverage and haven't experienced a liquidation. Also, my choices for stop-loss and entry points are not good. Do you really understand the true meaning of risk management?

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Mingjue

· 5h ago

If you're confident, go ahead and buy. I held the ZBT position for a month and a half. At that time, I was just over one cent away, and I was liquidated directly. I stubbornly held on until the end, but the current price is not the result I wanted and far from my expectations.

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