2026-01-07 15:27:53

Having been in this circle for ten years, the most frequently asked question is: how much leverage should I open for perpetual contracts? To be honest, the answer might surprise you—because the multiple is never the core issue.

Perpetual contracts are like a battlefield that’s always open. They give you the freedom to enter and exit at will, and also tempt you with high leverage returns. Sounds great, but leverage is a double-edged sword—using it correctly accelerates profits, while misusing it can directly wipe out your funds.

Many beginners think this way: low leverage = safe, high leverage = risky. Wrong. The difference between 30x and 100x leverage, frankly, is just the market giving you more or less reaction space. One is a few centimeters, the other a few millimeters. But what truly determines whether you make or lose money? It’s position control and margin management.

Look at those people who use a few hundred USD of capital to leverage positions worth tens of thousands USD. When the market fluctuates slightly, they get washed out. The most painful part isn’t missing the right direction, but actually being shaken out when you’re right.

So, the core of trading contracts is actually very simple—risk control. Just remember these principles:

First, use isolated margin mode; never go all-in. Lock the risk into each trade, so one mistake doesn’t wipe out everything.

Second, strictly cut losses. Don’t think about holding out to recover; that’s a recipe for liquidation. Stop-loss is your best friend.

Third, set a daily small goal for yourself. For example, with 500U capital, aim to earn 50 to 100U daily. Don’t think it’s too little. Consistent small profits compounded over time are the secret to top-tier returns. Achieving a monthly return of 20%-40% is already rare in the entire financial market.

Leverage is like a magnifying glass—it amplifies not only your gains but also your discipline, greed, and execution. True experts understand—liquidation isn’t about market conditions; it’s about mindset. A strictly risk-controlled 100x leverage is far safer than a 5x leverage without discipline.

In the end, leverage doesn’t have an absolute reasonable value. It’s only whether it truly matches your cognition and ability. In the crypto world, leverage itself isn’t scary; what’s scary is greed.

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DeFiCaffeinator

· 5h ago

Honestly, I've seen too many stories of "I want to go all-in for 100x" and then getting liquidated in two hours... The key isn't really about the multiplier, but whether you can stick to your stop-loss at that critical moment. Actually, it's just two words—discipline. Without discipline, even a 5x can lead to ruin. The despair of being right but still being wiped out... Really, it's better to earn a stable 20% monthly than to think about turning things around with a single big move. Using isolated margin + stop-loss + small goals, this approach already surpasses 90% of people in the market. Greed is the biggest killer of perpetual contracts. To put it simply, your opponent isn't the market, but your own greed. Once you understand this, you're already halfway to winning.

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MrDecoder

· 15h ago

Getting washed out even when you’re right about the direction—that’s the most heartbreaking... --- Isolated margin really saved me a few times; full margin is just gambler’s mentality --- Making 20-40% monthly? Easy to say, but it requires a lot of self-control --- Stop-loss is a friend, but my friend owes me a lot of money haha --- Leverage isn’t the problem, the problem is I lack self-control --- 100x loss control vs 5x no discipline, this comparison is truly outstanding --- Getting shaken out by volatility makes me want to smash my phone --- Making 50 to 100U daily from 500U? Sounds simple, but actually doing it is another story --- Mindset is the biggest enemy, no doubt about that --- Greed kills, so many people die because of these two words --- Position management is a hundred times more important than leverage --- Using a few hundred U to move tens of thousands U—I've seen too many liquidations with this kind of operation

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SignatureAnxiety

· 01-07 15:58

Watching the wrong direction get washed out again, that was so heartbreaking... This is my recent reflection I watched it again, and the core is still mindset and discipline, I just can't execute I remember the isolated margin mode, I will never dare to use full margin again, one explosion is enough A stable return of 20%-40% per month sounds simple, but in practice, isn't it always greed that causes the blowup? Strict stop-loss with 100x leverage vs 5x no discipline, this comparison is perfect, really Risk control has been emphasized countless times, but when it comes to the candlestick chart, I still fail... The idea of daily small goals is good, more realistic than my previous idea of a wave of doubling Leverage is like a magnifying glass, what it amplifies is execution—this is a must-remember phrase Losing money by misjudging the direction, or feeling the despair of being washed out by oscillations after choosing the right one... I feel you Stop-loss is the best friend, but I am still fighting against my stop-loss

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AirdropNinja

· 01-07 15:57

Stop-loss really, so many people just talk about it, but still hold positions to gamble for a comeback. I've seen many get washed out like that. --- The isolated margin mode has really saved me several times. With full margin, one mistake and it's all gone—it's not worth it. --- You're right, high leverage isn't really the point; self-control is key. I've seen 5x liquidations, and I've seen 100x leverage that was surprisingly stable. --- Making 50 to 100 per day and being satisfied? That was just a pipe dream in my early days. Now I realize how ruthless this logic is. --- The biggest enemy in the crypto world is never the market, but your own greed. --- I've been talking about position management for years, but some still don't believe. They'll believe after a few liquidations. --- Mindset > multiples. This needs to be engraved in your mind. --- I understand too well the despair of being washed out by oscillations when you were right. --- A stable return of 20%-40% per month? Sounds easy, but few actually achieve it.

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 01-07 15:56

Honestly, the brother who controls losses woke me up. How many people fall into greed? Basically, it's about mentality. Leverage itself is not a problem. Even when you see the right move, you get washed out—this detail hits home. Everyone who has experienced it understands. Remember the phrase "stop loss is a friend." Using isolated margin has saved me several times; going all-in is just asking for death. Earning a steady 50-100U daily sounds simple, but it's hard to do. Mindset is king, this is no joke. No discipline with 5x leverage is indeed worse than disciplined 100x leverage; this logic is clear. Compound interest is the ultimate winner. Don't chase one big wave.

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HashRateHustler

· 01-07 15:56

To be honest, isolated margin is the way to go; full-position players have never seen anyone come out alive. Getting in the right direction only to be washed out is the most heartbreaking. Earning 20-40% per month may not sound like much, but it's stable—way better than those who get rich overnight and lose everything overnight. No leverage can save you if your mindset collapses. Don't be fooled by the multiples, really.

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OnlyOnMainnet

· 01-07 15:53

Seeing the market shake out those who are on the wrong side really hit me, this is exactly my situation last year haha --- Using a fixed-margin stop-loss strategy is truly a guarantee for survival, much more reliable than obsessing over leverage multiples --- Saying 20%-40% monthly gains is easy, but how many people can actually achieve it? However, this goal is indeed more realistic than a doubled dream --- Mindset issues are always more complicated than the market itself. I've seen 5x margin calls and also those who live very stably with 100x leverage --- Earning 50-100 per day with small U capital sounds not much, but with compound interest, a year can be terrifying. The key is that few can truly stick to it without adding leverage --- Greed alone can outweigh an entire article; many people ruin themselves over these two words --- Risk control is always the top priority; leverage is actually secondary. Realization often comes too late --- What you said is correct, but execution is difficult. Most people become impatient as soon as they start making money

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MoneyBurner

· 01-07 15:45

Whenever the market fluctuates, I get out. Even when I get the direction right, I still get washed out... Damn, it's too hard. --- Using isolated margin + strict stop-loss strategies, a steady 20% monthly return is really not bragging, right? --- It sounds good, but I still can't resist playing with 100x leverage... Deep down, I'm just greedy. --- The key is greed. Every time I think I can hold on... but end up getting liquidated. --- Fivefold leverage without discipline is indeed worse than hundredfold with discipline. That hit me. --- Position control is the line between life and death. I truly understand this; it’s very painful. --- A daily small goal of earning 50-100U sounds feasible, but executing it is really difficult.

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