2026-01-12 01:26:24

The market is interesting because of asymmetry. When a low-probability event is combined with leverage, the result can be amplified infinitely. This is exactly why many traders turn their fortunes around or get liquidated during extreme volatility. Many project teams and trading counterparts are well aware of this and deliberately design such asymmetry—small bets for fun, adding leverage to turn it into the ultimate gamble. This dynamic attracts many players to participate, each hoping to be the lucky one who bets correctly.

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HodlKumamon

· 01-14 20:41

Leverage is like taking the small tail of probability and forcefully turning it into an elephant's leg—who can resist that thrill? Xiongxiong checked the historical data, and the growth rate of accounts liquidated after each extreme market wave is over 83%... yet some people keep coming back for more. Using leverage on low-probability events is like playing Russian roulette; winners will share their success wildly, while losers have already deleted their accounts. Actually, if you think about it, this asymmetry is a trap set by the market. The more sophisticated the trap, the more it tempts people to jump in.

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GateUser-a606bf0c

· 01-14 18:08

Leverage is truly a double-edged sword. Win and you boast; lose and you go bankrupt. I've seen too many naive investors' dreams shattered.

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CryingOldWallet

· 01-14 16:01

Leverage is really intense; going all-in in one shot is a matter of life and death.

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TokenTaxonomist

· 01-12 22:09

actually, let me pull up my spreadsheet real quick—the math on this doesn't hold up statistically speaking. tail risk + leverage = evolutionary dead-end, not some glamorous casino moment. data suggests otherwise about that "lucky bastard" narrative they're selling you.

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