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Recently, I saw a whale doing 25x leverage shorting Ethereum. How bold do you have to be to operate like that? Honestly, I think this guy has truly embedded "heart racing" into his DNA.
What does 25x mean? With just a slight fluctuation, the account could be wiped out. Shorting major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum involves too many variables. Even if your technical analysis is spot on, market sentiment can shift suddenly, or a piece of good news can come out of nowhere, leading to liquidation in an instant.
Winning is definitely satisfying, but no one can afford the cost of losing. Such extreme leverage trading is more like gambling than a strategy—it's all about luck and market mood. Stories like this happen every day in the crypto world, and the thrill is more intense than anything else.
Sometimes I think, true experts are those who can control risk, not just those chasing maximum profits. Leverage is a double-edged sword; it amplifies gains but also magnifies losses. Staying alive in the market long-term is far more important than winning a single bet.