there are 2 positions short or long (down or up) it is obvious that this will happen.😅

Why I Believe Leverage Trading Is a Trap

Every time someone opens a leveraged position, I see it—not as trading, but as stepping into a digital ambush engineered by the exchange itself.

Let’s be real: leverage isn’t a “tool.” It’s a countdown timer to liquidation. The moment you enter a trade with 10x, 20x, or 50x leverage, you’re no longer playing with the market—you’re playing against an algorithm that profits from your loss. That $100 you turned into $1,000 in buying power? It's not power—it’s bait.

A mere 5% move against you and you're out. Not liquidated by accident, but by design. Exchanges hunt liquidity zones, manipulate price wicks, and trigger liquidations in waves. It’s a game of precision—and it’s rigged. The volatility you see on the chart? It’s not just market behavior—it’s orchestration.

In leveraged trading, there’s no such thing as holding through the storm. There’s no recovery. You're not given time—you’re forcibly removed. Your position isn’t held; it’s targeted.

I’ve learned that the only path that consistently works is the one the exchanges can’t exploit: slow, unleveraged, disciplined growth. Trade spot. Be patient. Build without exposing yourself to algorithmic traps.

Because in this space, the house always wins—unless you choose not to play their game.