Speaking of ETFs, this term has indeed become a bit cold in the crypto world. I still remember back in 2021, almost every major exchange launched various ETF products—leverage, shorting, spot... all kinds of styles.



That was when I fell into a trap. With 5,000 yuan in my hands, I played a 3X short ETF on FIL, and accidentally lost it all down to just 2,000. That feeling, I still have a deep impression of it to this day. But interestingly, the remaining 2,000 actually turned around on a Meme coin.

Thinking carefully, ETFs have really lost their presence in exchanges over the years. Is it because the market has chosen a new direction, or because everyone has learned to play more cautiously? Maybe both.
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LostBetweenChainsvip
· 18h ago
3X shorting is basically giving away money; I lost money that way back then.
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GasFeeSobbervip
· 18h ago
3X short FIL haha I’ve also fallen for this. Leverage is really a tool for repeatedly harvesting profits from the little guys.
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StakeTillRetirevip
· 18h ago
3X leverage is just a gambler's game; it's better to lose wisely.
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SerumDegenvip
· 19h ago
nah bro the real rekt was watching everyone get liquidated cascade-style back then... 3x short on FIL? that's basically asking the market to humble you lmao. but yo that meme coin copium save hits different, structured randomness > leverage cope any day fr
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GateUser-2fce706cvip
· 19h ago
I've always said that leverage is a tool for retail investors to get money out of the market. The key in 2021 was to recognize the market cycle, not to follow the trend and go all in. Your story of turning 2000 into a fortune actually proves a truth—risk and opportunity always come hand in hand. Some people are still debating whether ETFs are hot or not, but the overall trend has already shifted towards on-chain derivatives. Whoever seizes the opportunity first will be able to lay out the future.
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RektHuntervip
· 19h ago
I was also in on the 3X short position on FIL during that wave. Now it's all tears.
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