Everyone in the crypto trading world understands that short positions are more uncomfortable than long positions. Not because of losses, but because of the game rules themselves.

Shorts are always subject to funding rate charges. You predict the right direction, expecting the coin to drop, but before it happens, you’ve already been eaten up by high fees. The worst part is, the drops often happen in the early morning, making it a luxury to even get a good night’s sleep. Without the funding rate mechanism, shorting the bottom and catching a rebound could actually be quite profitable. But now? You can’t make any money at all; the rules are fixed.

And what about going long? On the surface, it seems to avoid the funding rate issue, but in reality, it’s even harder. A single waterfall drop can wipe you out instantly, and you have to keep a constant eye on the screen. Even worse, many times you can’t catch the bottom properly; once you enter, you get trapped, and you might never be able to get out.

Why is it hard to make money both long and short? Simply put, it’s the high level of market manipulation in altcoins. The whales control the chips and the rhythm, and retail traders are always paying the fees no matter how they play. Look at what the real money-makers in the crypto space are doing—most are trading mainstream coins, and few have made fortunes from altcoins. That’s why industry experts have always focused on large-cap coins and second-tier tokens.