❌ “I Set a Stop Loss… So Why Did I Still Get Liquidated?”
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Let’s break down why it happens — and how to avoid it.
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⚡ 1. Slippage During Volatile Moves
The market can skip over your stop loss during high volatility.
Example: Price jumps from 40,100 straight to 39,500.
Your stop at 40,000? Never triggered. The result? Liquidation.
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⚠️ 2. You Used Stop Limit, Not Stop Market
A Stop Limit order won’t execute if the price skips your limit level.
This is common and dangerous.
✅ Use Stop Market to ensure your order executes no matter what.
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🕳️ 3. Low Liquidity or Wide Spread
Trading low-volume pairs?
Your stop loss might not get filled if there are no matching orders.
The price keeps falling… and your margin vanishes.
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🎯 4. Stop Loss Was Too Tight
Placing stops too close (like 0.5%)?
A tiny move against you can hit it — even if your direction was right.
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💥 5. High Leverage, Tiny Margin
Using 50x leverage with no breathing room?
A 1–2% move can wipe out your margin before your stop loss even has a chance.
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✅ What You Should Do:
• Always use Stop Market orders
• Set stops based on technical zones, not emotions
• Be careful with high leverage
• Avoid trading during major news events
• Check liquidity and spread before entering a trade
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Stop loss is protection — but it’s not a guarantee.
Without proper risk management, even your safety net can break.
