After playing with contracts for three years, I finally figured one thing out—liquidation is, for the most part, not the market’s fault; it’s because your own risk control isn’t in place.



Let me hit you with a wake-up call: During that big crash in 2024, 78% of liquidated accounts could have cut losses and bailed with just a 5% loss, but they insisted on holding on, and lost everything in the end. So don’t blame bad luck—it’s just that you couldn’t bear to cut your losses.

A lot of people get scared when they hear “100x leverage.” But leverage itself isn’t poison—the key is how much you invest. If you use 1% of your money at 100x leverage, the actual risk is about the same as going all-in on spot and seeing a 1% move. The formula is simple: actual risk = leverage × investment ratio. Once you understand this, you can play high leverage safely.

How do you calculate position size? There’s a solid formula: max investment = #ETH走势分析 principal × 2% ( ÷ ) stop-loss percentage × leverage (. For example, with $50,000 principal, 10x leverage, and a 5% stop-loss, you should invest no more than $5,000. Anything above that, and you’re gambling with your life.

Take profits in batches—don’t try to catch the entire move. My strategy: take one-third off at 20% profit, another third at 50%, and clear the rest if it drops below the 5-day moving average. Someone turned $50,000 into $1,000,000 in 2024 using this method. Greed is good, but only if you have discipline.

Here’s another trick—spend a little to buy insurance. While holding a position, use 1% of your principal to buy a put option, which effectively locks your account. During last year’s crash, this move saved 23% of my capital—otherwise, I would have been wiped out.

Remember these four iron rules: never lose more than 2% of principal on a single trade; no more than 20 trades per year; risk/reward ratio of at least 3:1; spend 70% of your time on the sidelines—don’t get trigger-happy.

Here’s a profit formula for you: ) win rate × average profit ( - ) loss rate × average loss (. As long as you keep each loss under 2% and take profits at 20%, you’ll make money in the long run even with just a 34% win rate.

Contracts aren’t monsters—they’re scalpels. Use them right, and they heal; use them wrong, and they hurt.
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SchrodingersFOMOvip
· 12-11 02:49
Oh, this theory sounds rigid, but it really hits home. I'm the kind of person who knows I should cut losses but can't bear to sell at a loss, forcing myself to turn profits into a margin call.
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SandwichVictimvip
· 12-11 02:42
Damn, I need to write down this formula. If I had known these data earlier, I wouldn't have been crashed so badly.
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MultiSigFailMastervip
· 12-10 23:09
That sounds really reassuring, but I think most people still fall because of greed. They know it, they know it, but a little shake of the hand and they forget everything.
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NFTragedyvip
· 12-08 08:10
Looking at these formulas gives me a headache, but that 2% stop-loss rule really hit home. Last year, I got greedy and held on too long, ended up losing it all.
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TokenRationEatervip
· 12-08 08:10
Damn, I have to copy down this formula, otherwise I'll have to keep paying tuition.
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MetaEggplantvip
· 12-08 08:03
Wait, that's not right. Why can't I control my greed?
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SignatureLiquidatorvip
· 12-08 08:00
Honestly, I just want to ask one question—how many people can really hold on to that 5% without moving? It sounds easy, but when it comes to execution, 99% can't do it.
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MEVHunter_9000vip
· 12-08 07:56
That's so true, I just can't bear to cut my losses. I didn't get out during that wave either.
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DEXRobinHoodvip
· 12-08 07:50
78% of people can't bear to cut their losses. Honestly, that hits hard—I’ve fallen for it too. --- I've memorized the risk control formulas, but when the market actually moves, my hands still shake. That's the magic of trading contracts. --- The logic behind turning 50,000 into 1,000,000 is clear, but the key is surviving until that day. --- I should try buying put options as insurance—it’s way cheaper than a heart attack. --- Limiting myself to 20 trades a year is brutal. I really need to cure my itchy hands. --- That last line, "scalpel vs. raging beast," is spot on. I ended up using it to cut myself. --- A 34% win rate and still making money? Theoretically possible, but in practice, all that probability theory goes out the window. --- After reading this whole theory, I’m actually more scared—because I know I can’t pull it off.
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