2026-01-20 17:23:54

Recently, there has been an interesting phenomenon. Take ZKP as an example, the unrealized gains from small positions are often negligible—like earning only $3, and then the fees eat up $1 when you turn around. When you lay out this ledger, you'll realize you're actually working for your trading counterpart.

In simple terms, without precise cost control, the longer the time drags on, the greater the risk of unrealized losses. Especially within low-volatility ranges, high fees can directly eat into your profit margins. That's why many traders emphasize a fundamental skill—setting stop-loss and take-profit levels in advance.

Rather than waiting to be bitten back by the market, it's better to think through your risk limits before entering. That way, even when shorting, you'll have a clear mind.

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LiquidityNinja

· 9h ago

The devil of transaction fees has really eaten up all the small profits Making three bucks and losing one, this is my daily routine People who haven't set proper take-profit and stop-loss are probably working for the exchange Small positions are just a trap, you can't escape the clutches of transaction fees I should have realized this earlier; it's too late to understand only after losing money

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ImpermanentLossEnjoyer

· 01-20 17:54

Haha really, small transactions are just fee harvesting machines, there's no profit at all. --- Taking profits and stopping losses should have been a habit long ago, otherwise you're just giving money to the market makers. --- I just want to ask, why play with small positions in such situations? --- Whenever it comes to cost control, I get overwhelmed. It's always only realized after the fact. --- I was the same during the ZKP days, earning and then falling into the fee black hole, feeling like I was doing charity. --- That's why I now set stop-losses as soon as I enter the market, to avoid being cut repeatedly. --- The tiny floating gains seem better off just lying flat, really. --- When volatility is low, fees are like an invisible tax, directly eating into profits. --- Instead of regretting later, it's better to think through the risks in advance. That's what I do now. --- After hearing all this, it’s still useless. The key is execution, most people can't hold on.

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RugResistant

· 01-20 17:50

nah this fee structure is basically a vulnerability waiting to exploit your wallet... seen too many get liquidated doing exactly this. dyor but the math don't lie—you're literally funding market makers at that point

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ResearchChadButBroke

· 01-20 17:50

Making 3 dollars and losing 1 dollar in fees, isn't that just the daily routine of arbitrage workers? It's tough to hold. Setting take profit and stop loss is really basic; if not set properly, you'll just get chopped up by the market. Don't operate frequently with small positions; fees can really eat you alive. Coins with low volatility require even more caution; a careless move can wear you down to a negative balance. Calculating your costs before entering the market is the key; otherwise, you're just working for the exchange.

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 01-20 17:49

Damn, this is why I lost everything playing ZKP with small amounts; transaction fees are truly the invisible killer. --- I've long realized that earning 3 bucks while losing on fees is just not worth it. --- So, take profit and stop loss should be set in advance; otherwise, you'll just be throwing money away. --- The working-class trait is locked in; it's terrifying. --- This analysis really hit me; small positions are just useless. --- You're right, when the fluctuation range is narrow, fees can eat up all the profits. --- Think clearly about the exit point before entering; that's true fundamental skill. --- For coins like ZKP, without enough position size, you simply can't play. --- So true, I was cut like this before, getting chopped by the market. --- If you can't figure out your risk bottom line, you'll just have to wait for the backlash.

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SilentAlpha

· 01-20 17:47

Oh no, this is my blood, sweat, and tears lesson. Small trades just can't make any moves. Not earning any fees, really working for the exchange, it's heartbreaking. I now have take-profit and stop-loss strategies etched in my mind; otherwise, I could really get wiped out by a counter move. When volatility is low, the impact of fees is the greatest, and this is something that must be taken seriously. I didn't think through the risks before entering, so now just prepare to be tortured.

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HalfBuddhaMoney

· 01-20 17:36

Paying 3 yuan in profit and losing 1 yuan in fees, no matter how you calculate this trade, it's not worth it. You're really working for the exchange. The trap of fees is indeed deep. Don't bother with small transactions; it's a waste of time. Take profit and stop loss are easy to say but hard to do, but not setting them makes it easy to get trapped. In this ZKP market, without clear risk control thinking, you really can't play. When micro-profit is achieved, it's easiest to be counter-killed by fees, which is the most painful reality. I didn't expect to lose half the battle right at entry; no wonder some say the biggest enemy of crypto trading is actually the fees. For small retail investors, cost control is much more important than predicting the market correctly.

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