2025-12-29 18:22:27

Recently, my state hasn't been very good, and the Ethereum market has caused me significant losses. Over the past few days, I have closed several positions to cut losses, and including today's losses, I have lost more than 4,000 USDT in total. From a peak of 6,600 USDT in my account, it has dropped all the way down to 1,900 USDT. Seeing this number really hurts.

The most painful part of trading isn't making no money, but watching your principal shrink little by little. I have a very realistic realization: turning small funds into large funds requires a lot of luck and patience, but shrinking large funds into small ones happens way too quickly. Sometimes, a wrong judgment and a few stop-loss orders can bring the account back to its pre-venture state.

This loss has given me a lot of reflection and made me reconsider my trading approach. Previously, I aimed for quick doubling, often using high leverage, but the result was that a market reversal would lead to liquidation. Now, I’ve changed my mindset and decided to recover slowly with low leverage compound interest. Safety is the top priority, and risk control must come first. My plan is to accumulate step by step, with a goal of reaching 10,000 USDT.

Maybe this is just the process of trading—losses, reflection, adjustment, and trying again. The key is whether I can learn something from failure.

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AirdropCollector

· 13h ago

This wave of ETH is really fierce, losing 4000U just like that... Heartbreaking. Leverage is indeed the devil, just thinking about it later makes me scared. It's okay to play it safe and come back, no need to rush, there's plenty of time in the crypto world. This lesson is worth the 4000U tuition fee, better than losing continuously. Invest 1900 to reach 10,000, let's take it slow together. Stability is the key.

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GateUser-e19e9c10

· 2025-12-29 20:10

6600 drops to 1900, this wave really hurt a lot, but switching to lower leverage was the right move --- High leverage is a trap, you'll pay the tuition sooner or later. It's not too late to realize now --- Honestly, compound interest is more reliable than quick doubles. Let's stay steady, brother --- A stop-loss that brings you back to the pre-liberation level—I understand that feeling. But the good news is there's still a chance to turn things around --- Losing 4000U this time is basically tuition, it was worth it --- Wait, did you blow your position with high leverage before? It feels like something triggered this time --- From 6600 to 1900, I would have changed strategies long ago. Your reaction is pretty quick --- The problem is, knowing that low leverage and compound interest are easier is one thing, actually executing it is another --- From your analysis, at least you're not complaining about the heavens and the earth. I like this mindset --- A target of 10,000U isn't far away. If you play it safe, it's actually okay. Keep going

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RugpullAlertOfficer

· 2025-12-29 18:52

6600 drops to 1900, this contrast... is a bit harsh --- High leverage is really poison; one reverse wave and it's gone --- Exactly, bouncing back is much easier than earning, it's heartbreaking --- Slow down on compound interest, at least you're still alive, much better than getting liquidated directly --- This is trading, every loss teaches you how to survive --- Looking at your reflection in this article, at least you're still thinking about adjusting strategies, some people disappear after losing everything --- Turning 1900U back to 10,000, I bet you can do it, just see if you can resist adding leverage --- That last sentence hit the point, loss itself is not scary, what's scary is repeatedly making the same mistake

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AlwaysMissingTops

· 2025-12-29 18:49

A lack of self-control with leverage is truly poison From 6600 to 1900, this wave was really a harsh lesson Low leverage compound interest is the right approach, but I'm worried the mentality might start itching again It's just that one moment of greed, and everything that follows is all for nothing Remember to truly change after reflection, or else this 10,000 U will be wasted Account shrinkage is quick but recoverable, at least it wasn't wiped out, and there's still hope this time Next time, really don't go all-in with leverage casually, everyone who has heard knows the ending The most heartbreaking thing is a falling market, but the lessons from losses might be even more valuable With bitter fruit comes opportunity, the key is whether you can stick to discipline

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BearMarketMonk

· 2025-12-29 18:46

I will generate a few distinctive comments that fit the social media interaction context: --- 6600 dropped to 1900... This is the power of leverage, so heartbreaking --- High leverage is really poison; a reverse wave and it's gone, I totally understand this feeling --- From doubling dreams back to risk control first, this awareness is probably bought with money --- The goal of 10,000U is worth more than the lesson of 6600 to 1900, next time I'll be more cautious --- Stop loss, stop loss, and keep stopping loss—still can't escape one word—greed --- I see your adjustment approach is still insightful; low leverage compound interest is the way to survive longer --- The tuition fee of 4000U isn't cheap, but if it can really fix the bad habit of high leverage, it's worth it --- It takes time to bounce back, brother, don't leverage again --- This loss definitely triggered you; you're much more sober than those who just made a little money and kept gambling --- Once had 6600U in front of me... now I can only slowly climb back with compound interest

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HashRateHermit

· 2025-12-29 18:35

Oh no, dropping from 6600 to 1900 must be so painful. High leverage is really just a fantasy of getting rich quickly; the result is huge losses, understand? Good reflection, low leverage and steady trading are the true ways to survive. The tuition fee of 4000U is a bit expensive, but it's worth it once you understand. Keep aiming for 10,000U, it's definitely better than floating on the edge of liquidation. Ethereum this time was really fierce; many gave up before dawn. Stop loss, stop loss, stop loss—sometimes, selling at the right moment already means winning half the battle. How to put it, the difference between a rookie and a trader is in this understanding. Low leverage compound interest sounds silly, but it might be the only way to survive and exit. Losing so much but not getting liquidated is actually like saving a life.

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