I knew I was taking a risk. Only $100 left, and this was my last chance. I opened the terminal, chose the asset that I thought was about to take off. Leverage x10 — fast, aggressive, but I had already lost so much time, I needed to make a comeback.

The price moved in my direction. Adrenaline, euphoria — I was sure this time it would be different. But a minute later, the chart reversed. "It's nothing serious," I thought. "Just a little dip." I decided to average down, as professionals do.

The drop accelerated. I watched my balance evaporate, but I didn't want to close the position — what if it turns around now? "I can do without a stop loss, it's just noise!"

At some point, it all ended. The order was liquidated. Balance: $0. Emptiness. The mistakes repeated themselves, along with the pain. I just sat in front of the screen, unable to believe it was all over.

$BTC The Devil's Toy