#美联储重启降息步伐 ETH's recent correction has caused a major setback for a trader named Maji. He previously used a rolling position strategy to bet on ETH rising, and at one point his paper profits were quite substantial. Now, however, there's only a $42 buffer left before liquidation.
Here's what happened: Maji started rolling long positions when ETH was at $2,840, investing $500,000. Two days ago, when ETH surged to $3,200, the value of his position skyrocketed to $3.34 million—an incredibly tempting return. But rolling positions is a double-edged sword: while leverage amplifies gains, it also pushes the liquidation price up to $3,000.
Then came the turning point. Early this morning, ETH suddenly corrected below $3,000, and his position was liquidated twice in a row. His $3.34 million paper wealth instantly shrank to $730,000, nearly wiping out all previous gains. To make matters worse, his remaining position is now just $42 away from the next liquidation—a nerve-wrackingly small margin.
This case proves once again: in high-leverage trading, paper gains and actual profit in hand are two very different things. A slight market shakeup can render all previous efforts worthless. Maji's current situation is like dancing on a tightrope—one misstep and he's done for. Where ETH goes next will directly determine whether this trade barely survives or ends in a complete wipeout.
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OnlyOnMainnet
· 17h ago
3.34 million gone in an instant—this is the true face of leverage.
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BearMarketBarber
· 12-07 15:58
500,000 in and 3,340,000 out, that's the allure of leverage. And the result? It turned into 730,000 in the blink of an eye. Not laughing anymore.
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GateUser-5854de8b
· 12-06 06:23
Well, it's yet another story of a leveraged dream shattered. The gap of 42 bucks is truly unbearable.
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GeniusTradersBoldlyVentureInto
· 12-06 06:07
Heavy positions, aggressive trades, adding to winners, frequent trading—these are basically good things and will eventually succeed.
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ChainDoctor
· 12-06 02:30
3.33 million instantly dropped to 730,000—this is the true nature of leverage. If you can't handle it, don't play.
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just_another_fish
· 12-06 02:30
That's how it is with leverage: today you're counting money, tomorrow you're broke... That $42 buffer is really something.
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SudoRm-RfWallet/
· 12-06 02:30
Sigh, another leverage story—3.34 million evaporated in an instant. This is just absurd.
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Blockblind
· 12-06 02:28
Oh my god, 3.34 million instantly turned into 730,000. This is the consequence of playing with leverage.
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ProofOfNothing
· 12-06 02:24
If you play with rolling positions, you should be prepared for this. Watching $3.34 million evaporate before your eyes—this is the price of greed.
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W1349
· 12-06 02:05
Take profits when appropriate; never fantasize about perpetual gains. Maintain a sense of caution.
#美联储重启降息步伐 ETH's recent correction has caused a major setback for a trader named Maji. He previously used a rolling position strategy to bet on ETH rising, and at one point his paper profits were quite substantial. Now, however, there's only a $42 buffer left before liquidation.
Here's what happened: Maji started rolling long positions when ETH was at $2,840, investing $500,000. Two days ago, when ETH surged to $3,200, the value of his position skyrocketed to $3.34 million—an incredibly tempting return. But rolling positions is a double-edged sword: while leverage amplifies gains, it also pushes the liquidation price up to $3,000.
Then came the turning point. Early this morning, ETH suddenly corrected below $3,000, and his position was liquidated twice in a row. His $3.34 million paper wealth instantly shrank to $730,000, nearly wiping out all previous gains. To make matters worse, his remaining position is now just $42 away from the next liquidation—a nerve-wrackingly small margin.
This case proves once again: in high-leverage trading, paper gains and actual profit in hand are two very different things. A slight market shakeup can render all previous efforts worthless. Maji's current situation is like dancing on a tightrope—one misstep and he's done for. Where ETH goes next will directly determine whether this trade barely survives or ends in a complete wipeout.