Leverage isn’t the problem.
You are.

Let’s clear up one of the biggest misconceptions in trading.
Everyone keeps blaming leverage for their losses, but they’re missing the real issue.

What Actually Matters in a Trade?

Forget about leverage for a second. What really matters is:

  • Notional position size

  • Defined risk in dollar terms

The way you reach your desired exposure (via 2x, 10x, 100x, or spot) is mostly irrelevant.
If your trade size and stop-loss are the same, the outcome will also be the same, no matter the leverage multiplier.

Confused? Let's Do Some Quick Math

Imagine this setup:

  • Portfolio size: $100,000

  • Risk per trade: $1,000

Trade example:

  • Long BTC at $100,000

  • Stop-loss at $99,000

  • Target at $102,000

You're risking $1,000 for the chance to make $2,000 — that’s a 2R trade.

Now here comes the magic trick...

Scenario A:

$1,000 margin x100 leverage = $100,000 position

  • Price hits $102K → $2,000 profit

  • Price drops to $99K → $1,000 loss

Scenario B:

$10,000 margin x10 leverage = $100,000 position

  • Same result: $2,000 profit or $1,000 loss

Scenario C:

$50,000 margin x2 leverage = $100,000 position

  • Again: $2,000 profit or $1,000 loss

Scenario D:

Buy $100,000 spot BTC (no leverage)

  • Still: $2,000 profit or $1,000 loss

So What’s the Point?

All these setups have:

  • The same notional exposure

  • The same dollar risk

  • The same potential outcome

The only difference?
Margin efficiency.
Using more leverage simply means you're tying up less of your capital to take the same trade.

So, What’s the Real Mistake Most Traders Make?

Most of you start with:

“I have $1,000. Let’s pick a leverage level based on vibes.”

  • Feeling scared? Use 2x.

  • Feeling bold? YOLO 100x.

So, without logic, you jump between $2,000 and $100,000 in trade size.
No risk calculation. Just mood swings.

Want to Level Up? Flip the Script:

  1. Define your risk first.

  2. Decide your position size second.

  3. Pick your leverage last.

That’s how professionals think.

But Wait... Some Real-World Nuance:

Even if you plan your trades perfectly, real-life trading involves:

  • Funding rates

  • Taker fees and spreads

  • Slippage & volatility gaps

  • Execution delays

These can eat into your profits or make losses worse. So your textbook “2R” setup might not play out perfectly in reality.

Bottom Line?

Leverage is just math.

It’s not inherently risky.
The risk comes from poor sizing and emotional trading.

So next time someone says:

"He's using 100x leverage, he's going to get wrecked!"

You’ll know better.

What really liquidates most traders?

Low IQ, not high leverage.