**🚨 WHY I STOPPED USING STOP-LOSSES (And What I Do Instead)**
For years, I swore by stop-losses – until I realized **I wasn't losing to the market... I was losing to the game.**
**The Harsh Truth:** - Your stop-loss isn't protection – **it's a target** - Bots hunt predictable liquidity like sharks smell blood - That "random" wick that hit your SL? **It wasn't random**
**My Wake-Up Call:** 🔥 Trade after trade, price would: 1) Dip **exactly** to my stop-loss 2) Reverse **immediately** after 3) Rocket in my original direction
**This Isn't Conspiracy – It's Crypto:** - Exchanges profit from liquidations - Big players **manipulate** price to trigger stops - Your "safe" SL makes you **the prey**
**My New Rules:** 1️⃣ **Ditch Visible Stops** → Use mental exits 2️⃣ **Size Smaller** → Survive the fakeouts 3️⃣ **Trade Spot Only** → Avoid leverage traps 4️⃣ **Watch Order Books** → Spot the liquidity hunts
**The Bottom Line:** In crypto, **the first rule is don't be predictable.**
