#密码资产动态追踪 In contract trading, accurate direction judgment is crucial, so why are you still getting liquidated? A trader’s real experience reveals three easily overlooked traps.
【One of the Hidden Costs: Erosion by Funding Fees】 Funding fees are settled every 8 hours, with both long and short sides paying according to the rate. A seemingly small 0.1% fee can wipe out hundreds of dollars in profit over four days of holding. Even if your direction is correct, being in a high-fee period continuously can silently cut your gains. The simple solution is to avoid periods of consistently high fees or think in reverse—actively take the other side of the fee.
【Liquidation Risks Are Closer Than You Think】 10x leverage doesn’t mean you get liquidated only if the price drops 10%. Considering liquidation fees and slippage, actual liquidation could occur at a 5% drop. Holding a full position often results in being wiped out just before dawn. It’s recommended to use isolated margin mode, keep leverage between 3-5x, and leave enough room for volatility.
【Hidden Costs of High Leverage】 100x leverage sounds exciting, but in reality, both fees and funding costs are calculated based on the borrowed amount. Even with correct market direction, high-frequency costs can erode profits. High leverage is only suitable for very short-term testing; long-term positions must significantly reduce leverage. Remember this rule: the higher the leverage, the lower the tolerance for errors.
Defeating traders often isn’t about misjudging the trend but about insufficient understanding of market rules. To survive longer in the contract market, you need to not only identify the right direction but also master the rules thoroughly.
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SatoshiSherpa
· 11h ago
It's the same old story, but indeed most people have experienced it. The part about funding fees is correct; I didn't calculate it clearly before, and over four days, I did lose quite a bit. But to be honest, rather than studying these cost details, it's easier to just reduce leverage.
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SeasonedInvestor
· 01-13 00:00
To be honest, I really overlooked the funding fee part. In just four days, hundreds of dollars were gone, and I only realized it then... I need to learn how to do reverse trading to earn the fees.
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TopEscapeArtist
· 01-12 15:55
Ah... I told you, what's the use of just getting the direction right? The funding fee directly ate half a month's salary, and I lost 800 yuan in four days. I didn't even react before I got liquidated.
I'm very regretful for being fully invested; a 5% drop led to a margin call. That morning at five o'clock, it was game over. It's really absurd. Now I only dare to use 3x leverage, feeling exhausted.
I will never touch 100x leverage again. The fees are like vampires, and even if the direction is right, it's useless. That's the real trap.
Honestly, no matter how good the technical analysis is, it's useless. You have to understand the exchange's rules thoroughly, or you'll end up paying tuition sooner or later.
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ProbablyNothing
· 01-10 14:10
To put it simply, even if the direction is correct, you still have to pay transaction fees. This is the truth of the contract market... Funding fees are truly the silent killer.
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fren.eth
· 01-10 14:09
Damn, the funding fee is indeed an invisible killer. I've been cut by it before.
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gas_fee_therapist
· 01-10 14:06
Damn, the funding fee is really a silent meat grinder. I've fallen for it before...
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GateUser-a180694b
· 01-10 14:06
Funding fees are really incredible; invisible costs are the most deadly. Watching the market every day and still getting wiped out by a few hundred dollars is so frustrating.
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NFTregretter
· 01-10 14:04
To put it simply, fees are the real silent killer. Even if the direction is right, being slowly eroded by funding fees can lead to liquidation.
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GasFeeGazer
· 01-10 14:02
Honestly, pinpointing the right direction really doesn't help; the fee rates alone can wear you out. I was previously on the right track but got drained by funding fees. Now, I just tread carefully to avoid high-fee periods, or I directly take the opposite position to earn fees.
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BearMarketBuyer
· 01-10 13:45
Another typical scheme to trap retail investors, especially in the funding fee area, is really ruthless. Last time, I got bitten by this little devil at 0.1%, and after four days, I really lost everything. Luckily, I reacted quickly.
#密码资产动态追踪 In contract trading, accurate direction judgment is crucial, so why are you still getting liquidated? A trader’s real experience reveals three easily overlooked traps.
【One of the Hidden Costs: Erosion by Funding Fees】
Funding fees are settled every 8 hours, with both long and short sides paying according to the rate. A seemingly small 0.1% fee can wipe out hundreds of dollars in profit over four days of holding. Even if your direction is correct, being in a high-fee period continuously can silently cut your gains. The simple solution is to avoid periods of consistently high fees or think in reverse—actively take the other side of the fee.
【Liquidation Risks Are Closer Than You Think】
10x leverage doesn’t mean you get liquidated only if the price drops 10%. Considering liquidation fees and slippage, actual liquidation could occur at a 5% drop. Holding a full position often results in being wiped out just before dawn. It’s recommended to use isolated margin mode, keep leverage between 3-5x, and leave enough room for volatility.
【Hidden Costs of High Leverage】
100x leverage sounds exciting, but in reality, both fees and funding costs are calculated based on the borrowed amount. Even with correct market direction, high-frequency costs can erode profits. High leverage is only suitable for very short-term testing; long-term positions must significantly reduce leverage. Remember this rule: the higher the leverage, the lower the tolerance for errors.
Defeating traders often isn’t about misjudging the trend but about insufficient understanding of market rules. To survive longer in the contract market, you need to not only identify the right direction but also master the rules thoroughly.