2025-12-20 16:20:29

## Same 10,000U position, why do some people lose quickly while others survive?

Many people often ask: opening a 10x leverage with 1,000U and opening a 5x leverage with 2,000U in a contract, both seem to be a 10,000U position. What exactly is the difference?

Honestly, on the surface, these two approaches have the same position size — both are 10,000U. A 1-point market fluctuation results in a profit or loss of 100U. But if we really talk about the differences, they are significant.

**Liquidation Distance Can Differ by More Than Double**

With 10x leverage, the margin is only 1,000U. Any adverse market movement can be deadly. Slight market jitters of a few points can quickly threaten your margin, and the liquidation line is just around the corner. On the other hand, with 5x leverage and 2,000U margin, you have a buffer, and the market needs to move more significantly in the opposite direction to threaten your position. That’s why high-leverage accounts often go to zero overnight, while medium-leverage accounts can still survive.

**The Use of Money Is Different**

Using 1,000U at 10x leverage saves you 1,000U. You can use this saved capital to open other positions, hedge risks, or keep it as emergency funds in your account. This approach aims to maximize returns with minimal principal. With 2,000U at 5x leverage, you don’t have this advantage; more funds are locked into this single position, making flexibility slightly worse but reducing the risk of forced liquidation.

**Can Your Mindset Handle It?**

High-leverage accounts have curves similar to an ECG, with large fluctuations in unrealized gains and losses, making daily trading a psychological battle. Low-leverage accounts tend to fluctuate more gently, allowing you to make judgments more calmly and not be easily swayed by short-term market noise. Many people lose money not because they see the wrong direction, but because frequent emotional breakdowns and impulsive actions ruin them.

**The Choice Depends on You**

If you have extra funds, strong mental resilience, and professional risk control awareness, opening 10x leverage with 1,000U can maximize your efficiency. But if you are prone to emotional swings and prefer steady growth, 5x leverage with 2,000U will give you better sleep quality. Contracts are like that — there’s no absolute best solution, only the one that suits you best.

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LiquidationSurvivor

· 2025-12-23 13:40

The mindset is the killer. I've seen too many people get liquidated 10 times and cry out loud. To put it bluntly, it's a matter of psychological endurance. High leverage is really not something everyone can handle. The point about 5x having good sleep quality is not wrong; losing money is often caused by one's own speed. Having a thicker margin can indeed help you survive longer; that's the difference. I'm the kind of person who easily breaks down when looking at the market, so now I've switched to low leverage. The key is self-awareness; don't overestimate your psychological resilience. For someone as impatient as me, 10x is just a slow suicide. The difference between a 1k cushion and a 2k cushion can be life-saving at critical moments.

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GasWaster

· 2025-12-20 16:48

The mindset part is spot on. I've seen so many people get scared to death by the high-leverage chart patterns. To put it simply, high leverage is like betting that your nerves are tough enough. Most people simply can't handle it. With 10x margin, only $1,000 remains, and a small fluctuation can wipe you out. No wonder there are people going bankrupt every day in the group. This really depends on how much spare money you have and your psychological resilience. I personally prioritize sleep quality. But if we're talking about efficiency, using $1,000 with 10x leverage is indeed the most aggressive way to utilize capital. The key is not to be greedy; staying alive is the top priority.

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DaoResearcher

· 2025-12-20 16:40

According to the risk parameter model in the white paper, this assumption holds within a 95% confidence interval. The margin requirement is the key variable. --- It is worth noting that the liquidation mechanism under high leverage is actually a typical case of incentive incompatibility, with multiple solutions existing in the game equilibrium. --- The mindset issue, in simple terms, is the principal-agent dilemma in token economics; you cannot be self-consistent. --- From on-chain data performance, the survival rate of medium-leverage accounts is significantly higher than that of high-leverage accounts, and this has been conclusively proven. --- Citing Vitalik's view, risk management is essentially a distributed consensus problem in DAO governance. --- Contract trading is actually a battle against your own cognitive biases; data proves everything. --- If you have enough mental toughness, you can survive even with 10x leverage; the key is that most people are just fooling themselves.

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PoolJumper

· 2025-12-20 16:32

Losing your mind is really well said—high leverage just forces you to play psychologist every day. Basically, it's a matter of margin thickness; the ability to withstand hits is on completely different levels. The 10x approach sounds efficient, but in reality, it's just gambling on having a strong enough heart. Most people will still fall into the trap. I just want to ask—can those who open 10x positions with an extra 1000U really rest assured to hedge? Or do they just get pushed back in? Leverage is a psychological game. I feel more at ease when I talk about low leverage and sleep quality. It seems I still need to recognize my own limits—don't always think about earning the most with the least money. Speaking of which, playing with 5x leverage is indeed a bit more "alive."

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ser_ngmi

· 2025-12-20 16:29

Mindset really is the key. I've seen maniacs holding 100x leverage end up making profits, and I've also seen conservatives with 5x leverage get wiped out because of their own mindset. It's really not the leverage itself, but the person's problem. The group that goes to zero overnight simply can't control their hands, and when the market drops 1%, they start closing positions and cutting losses.

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