2026-01-21 10:21:23

Honestly, I never bet on the overall altcoin season market, and I wouldn't allocate assets for it either. This market, frankly, is a hierarchy: big fish eat small fish, small fish eat shrimp, and shrimp eat dirt.

To leverage players, I want to say: don't set your expectations too high. Most people will eventually exit unless you're the type who specializes in hedging, relies on referral commissions, or collaborates with market makers—you might have a better chance of lasting longer.

There are so many options in life, and you're not a hedge fund manager, so why use leverage to move the world? There's no need for that.

Look at those truly successful people—Buffett, Munger, or veteran figures in the industry. How many of them started with leverage? Sun Yuchen, CZ, if they had played with leverage long-term after entering, they'd probably be working at Country Garden earning promotions and wealth now, not trading on exchanges.

Mainstream coins like BTC, ETH, LDO are worth studying, but studying is one thing; actually playing with leverage is another. Think carefully before you act.

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BearWhisperGod

· 5h ago

Honestly, leverage is just gambling with your life; most people can't handle it. --- Shanzhai season? I just pass, too many pitfalls. --- To those playing with leverage, if you want to live long, don't mess with this stuff. --- BTC and ETH are attractive, but leverage? Forget it, everyone, if you don't have the skills, don't force it. --- Why take risks with leverage? Life has so many possibilities. --- Look at those who are truly making money; how many got rich from a margin call explosion? --- I don't believe in any shanzhai season; it's just a game to cut leeks. --- The fate of leverage players is basically the same: wiped out. --- Research is one thing, but if you really go all-in with leverage, you're asking for death. --- This market is essentially big fish eating small fish; do you think you're a big fish?

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BearMarketSage

· 5h ago

The truth is simple: leverage is really the fastest way to cut leeks. --- I never chase after copycat seasons; it's too easy to become a bagholder. --- Nine out of ten leverage traders lose money, and one is still on the way. --- The logic of getting rich through leverage itself is flawed, wake up. --- Research on BTC and ETH is okay, but don't expect to turn the tide with leverage. --- With so many possibilities in life, why risk losing your money? --- Very few successful people are built on leverage; just think about it. --- The small gains during the copycat season are not worth taking such big risks. --- Leverage is a gambler's game; I don't play. --- Focus on studying mainstream coins, don't mess around with these tricks. --- If you're really a market maker, that's another story, but the chances are slim. --- People gambling during the copycat season usually end up losing everything and can't find their way back.

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GasFeeCryer

· 5h ago

Wake up, leverage is the fastest way to cut leeks. I am someone with experience.

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MoonRocketman

· 5h ago

Bro, what you just said is really straightforward. The data model has long predicted that the survival probability of leveraged players is below 15%, and the RSI has long been overbought.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 5h ago

Bro, your words really hit home. The leverage traders around me have all disappeared now. This is survivor bias; those who truly make money rarely go around shouting. Most of them are dead. But to be fair, the imitation season is indeed tempting, just easy to get addicted. Those following the leverage trend are all blinded by greed—either getting liquidated or quitting the circle. People who see through the game rules are all honestly stacking mainstream coins. We, who are more conservative, just watch them mess around. The problem is most people simply won't listen to this advice. Market makers are the real winners; we're just along for the ride. It feels like leverage is just a slaughterhouse—everyone who enters has to pay tuition.

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BlockchainTherapist

· 5h ago

Exactly, I used to think about making steady profits with small leverage, but I later realized it's just gambling. Really, only when you see others getting liquidated do you understand that in this game, there are no winners except the house. Researching fundamentals is the right way; leverage is just a tool for giving money to the exchange. Now I just hold mainstream coins long-term, that’s the safest thing.

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