Why is leveraged trading so "addictive"? Even though many people know they might get liquidated, some still keep rushing in.
Honestly, it all boils down to two words: pleasure. The core appeal of leveraged trading is "small money leverages big money"—throw in some margin, and you can control positions dozens of times larger. When the market rises sharply, the numbers in your account jump wildly—it's like getting a pie in the sky, who can resist?
Plus, the crypto market itself is a volatility machine. In traditional stocks, you can only wait for a rebound when prices fall, but leveraged trading is different—you can profit from both rises and falls. Good news sparks bullish momentum, negative news triggers sell-offs, and newbies watch the rhythm, thinking "I'll definitely buy the dip this time," only to be hit with a harsh market reality.
The most heartbreaking part is the herd mentality. Social circles are flooded with screenshots of "tenfold gains in three days" or "a trade that paid for a house down payment." After seeing this enough, people become numb, constantly thinking "others can make money, why can't I?" No one posts about their liquidation stories; those who lose their principal or even owe money won't share on social media.
This is what makes leveraged trading so cruel—it's a double-edged sword. When you're winning, life feels great; when you lose, your account can be wiped out instantly. The crypto market lacks traditional financial risk controls—sharp rises or drops can trigger stop-losses in seconds, often before traders can react, leading to forced liquidation.
Honestly, if you're a retail investor without professional guidance, there's really no need to gamble with your living expenses. Instead of dreaming of "getting rich quick," think about how hard it is to recover after liquidation.
If you insist on playing, remember these points: don't go all-in, use spare funds to test the waters, always watch your positions and avoid greed, and keep risks within a controllable range. Leverage can change your life—or ruin it. The choice is in your hands.
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BearMarketSurvivor
· 2h ago
When the supply line is cut, the entire army is doomed—this is the most common way I have seen death occur throughout various cycles.
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SandwichHunter
· 13h ago
It's the same story again—sounds good, but how many can actually quit?
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NoStopLossNut
· 13h ago
Really, I was tempted when I saw those screenshots of tenfold gains, but after thinking calmly, I decided against it.
It's the weakness of human nature—leverage is meant to poke at this.
Those who haven't been liquidated should have already thanked their luck.
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GhostAddressHunter
· 13h ago
Screenshots of sudden wealth on social media are all survivor bias; those who got wiped out have long disappeared.
To put it simply, it's gambler's mentality. I've seen too many people wiped out completely.
Leverage is a double-edged sword; most people can't handle this thing.
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shadowy_supercoder
· 13h ago
Screenshots of getting rich in Moments are all survivor bias; those who really got wiped out have already deleted them.
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Ser_APY_2000
· 13h ago
Oh, you're so right. I'm also tired of seeing those screenshots on my Moments.
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Why is leveraged trading so "addictive"? Even though many people know they might get liquidated, some still keep rushing in.
Honestly, it all boils down to two words: pleasure. The core appeal of leveraged trading is "small money leverages big money"—throw in some margin, and you can control positions dozens of times larger. When the market rises sharply, the numbers in your account jump wildly—it's like getting a pie in the sky, who can resist?
Plus, the crypto market itself is a volatility machine. In traditional stocks, you can only wait for a rebound when prices fall, but leveraged trading is different—you can profit from both rises and falls. Good news sparks bullish momentum, negative news triggers sell-offs, and newbies watch the rhythm, thinking "I'll definitely buy the dip this time," only to be hit with a harsh market reality.
The most heartbreaking part is the herd mentality. Social circles are flooded with screenshots of "tenfold gains in three days" or "a trade that paid for a house down payment." After seeing this enough, people become numb, constantly thinking "others can make money, why can't I?" No one posts about their liquidation stories; those who lose their principal or even owe money won't share on social media.
This is what makes leveraged trading so cruel—it's a double-edged sword. When you're winning, life feels great; when you lose, your account can be wiped out instantly. The crypto market lacks traditional financial risk controls—sharp rises or drops can trigger stop-losses in seconds, often before traders can react, leading to forced liquidation.
Honestly, if you're a retail investor without professional guidance, there's really no need to gamble with your living expenses. Instead of dreaming of "getting rich quick," think about how hard it is to recover after liquidation.
If you insist on playing, remember these points: don't go all-in, use spare funds to test the waters, always watch your positions and avoid greed, and keep risks within a controllable range. Leverage can change your life—or ruin it. The choice is in your hands.