Why do I only use leverage within 3 times?

When I first started trading contracts, I also tried high leverage.

10 times, 20 times, or even 50 times; watching a wave of market fluctuations could turn my account upside down. At that time, I found it exciting and thought I could control the market and my emotions.

But over time, I realized that high-leverage trading relies more on luck than on skill.

Later, I set strict rules for myself, using only 2-3 times leverage, for a simple reason:

• First, the tolerance for error is much greater.

In a fluctuating market, washing out positions, or sharp movements, 2-3 times leverage can withstand it, making it less likely to be knocked out by insignificant small fluctuations.

• Second, the trading mentality is more stable.

Low leverage allows me to truly follow the script when trading, without the anxiety of staring at the screen after opening a position, giving myself more decision-making space.

• Third, to survive longer is to talk about profitability.

A liquidation doesn't happen because of significant losses, but because the leverage is too high and the position is too heavy; a small pullback can lead to an immediate exit. With low-leverage trading, I can continuously earn small profits, gradually accumulate my account, and create long-term survival opportunities.

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Some people feel that 3 times is too low, not exciting or fast enough.

But what I want is not speed; it's longevity, that sense of certainty that comes from steadily improving my account.

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In trading, it's not about betting who can make ten times, but about betting who can remain stable amidst the fluctuations. $BTC