Why Did the Price Always Know Exactly Where to Break Me?
The first time I watched my position vanish to the cent, I blamed bad timing. The second? Randomness. But by the fifth, I wasn’t confused—I was exposed. My liquidation price wasn’t just a number; it was a destination. And the exchange? It didn’t miss.
Liquidity doesn’t “dry up”—they drain it. Deliberately. Price doesn’t spike—it’s pulled like a lever. When countless traders cluster around the same levels, the exchange doesn’t warn us—they weaponize it. Our losses aren’t byproducts—they’re the business model. Each liquidation isn’t collateral damage. It’s calculated profit. Extracted with precision.
They see everything: our margin, our leverage, our stop levels. We’re not trading on a battlefield—we’re walking through a minefield they designed. Every wick you thought was volatility? It was a sniper shot disguised as a candle.
They sell you leverage like it's empowerment. But in truth, they just hand you the blade and wait. Because if they know where your line breaks… why would they ever let you cross it untouched?
