#以太坊行情解读 That liquidation taught me what the true cost really is.

Three consecutive victories, with account floating profit approaching 20%. At that time, my mind was filled with numbers jumping around, and my fingers on the keyboard also began to act on their own.

Of course I know the bottom line of risk control - each transaction can bear a maximum of 2% risk. But at that moment, rationality felt like it was locked in a box. I told myself, the market is so smooth, nothing will go wrong.

So I went all in. I leveraged up. I bet everything.

In the last few minutes, the market moved in my direction. I even took a screenshot and excitedly shared it on social media. I was already thinking about how to spend this money after it doubles.

Then what?

A sudden piece of news caused the market to turn. My stop-loss settings were rendered useless, and the slippage on the exchange only made things worse. In just five minutes, my account went from being in profit to completely wiped out. It wasn’t a loss—it was completely gone.

That night I sat in front of the screen for three hours without saying a word. It wasn't regret, it was as if my mind had been completely emptied.

I have lost money before. But this time, the losses far exceed the principal. I have thrown my confidence, calmness, and the principles I thought I was adhering to into the abyss.

I started to ask myself—why? I spent over a year studying technical analysis, learning charts, and researching indicators. Why would I still make such an amateur decision?

The answer came late, but it is clear enough:

I am not learning how to be a trader at all. I am chasing quick money. These are two different things.

Later, I heard a saying that trading is the cultivation of human nature. I used to think it was too abstract. It wasn't until that time I faced a liquidation that I understood—trading is never about whose skills are more flashy, but about who can more steadily control themselves.

Since then, I have changed a few things:

Every time you place an order, you must first write out a trading plan. There are no gray areas, and excessive optimization is not allowed. A stop loss is a stop loss, without any ambiguity. Treat trading as a profession, not as speculation based on emotions.

To be honest, I am not a master yet. But I am clear that I am on the right path.

If you are also licking your wounds right now, staring blankly at the red numbers in front of the charts, and even doubting whether you are cut out for this—

Don't be afraid. We've all been through it.

The real turning point often lies hidden in those most painful moments.