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Spot positions can't be held, and contracts always get liquidated. To be honest, it's not that you're not trying hard enough, but that your position was set in stone from the start... My current "plain language version" for myself is: take the worst-case scenario seriously, and only place an order if you can withstand it. If you can't handle it, don't use leverage to force it; contracts don't play fair — they'll liquidate you with just one needle.
Recently, I've been observing on-chain data tools and various tags being criticized for being outdated or misleading. I also feel strongly: don't overly trust labels like "smart money." Changes in order packing, nonce, or routing can make what you see not necessarily what you think it is.
When the information environment is full of noise, my noise reduction strategy is simple: focus on only one variable at a time (like maximum drawdown or stop-loss distance). Don't watch candlesticks while scrolling through group messages, so your hands won't itch so much. Anyway, my obsession with accuracy is just to pay less slippage tax.