2026-01-15 14:44:03

Leverage trading relies on the margin rate as the lifeline. This number controls the safety of your account—it determines how many more times you can buy the dip and also when you will be liquidated.

How to view the margin rate? Most exchanges display it directly on the account assets page, making it clear at a glance. The safety margin is usually above 50%, and below 30% you should be alert. Many experienced traders only add positions when it’s above 60%, while beginners often only realize the problem when they are on the verge of liquidation.

The core logic is simple: the higher the margin rate, the more secure you are, and the stronger your account’s risk resistance. Any market decline won’t catch you off guard.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 1h ago

Are you still holding on with less than 30%? That's why I see beginners getting liquidated one after another. --- Honestly, only those who dare to add at 60% can truly survive longer. I've seen too many greedy people end up as nourishment for exchanges. --- Not checking the margin rate is like gambling with your life. There's nothing more to say. --- Starting to sweat when it drops below 50%—this has been my only belief for surviving all these years. --- Many beginners only react one second before liquidation, haha. --- 50% is the bottom line, not the goal. Don't comfort yourself with this. --- A 1% drop in the market means your account shrinks by half? Wake up, leverage is not an ATM. --- My only rule: Sleep soundly only when the price is in the 6-figure range. --- Looking at the expressions of friends holding 30% full positions these days, you know what a "living lesson" looks like. --- Compared to the margin rate, what's more important is knowing when to cut losses.

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GoldDiggerDuck

· 1h ago

There's nothing wrong with what you said about the margin rate, but I think there are still quite a few people dangerously testing the waters below 30%, only willing to experience a liquidation firsthand before giving up. Adding to positions definitely requires restraint; only move when it's above 60%. You need to have risk awareness, but don't overdo it. To be honest, the biggest problem for beginners isn't ignorance of the numbers—it's knowing them and still gambling. The margin rate is like the ventilator for your account; it can't be allowed to stop.

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BridgeTrustFund

· 01-15 15:12

Here comes another advice to reduce leverage, but isn't it true that those who really make money are testing the edges?

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DAOdreamer

· 01-15 15:10

Is it the same old story, that a high margin rate means you can rest easy? I don't think so; a gap in the market can still cause trouble and rub you the wrong way.

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MetadataExplorer

· 01-15 15:07

Margin ratio is truly a critical factor. I've seen too many people get wiped out below 30%, still sleepwalking and adding to their positions. That said, the folks who only add to their positions at 60% really tend to last longer. Beginners still need to pay more tuition fees.

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BankruptcyArtist

· 01-15 15:05

That's true, but very few people can actually hold onto more than 50%. Most of my friends around me only start to panic when it drops to 20%.

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MoonlightGamer

· 01-15 15:04

Honestly, only 60% dare to add positions? I see many people even dare to leverage at 30%, their mental resilience is truly impressive. Liquidation really comes without warning; an extreme market condition can wipe you out instantly. The margin rate is like walking a tightrope; just a quick glance makes you uneasy. Experts indeed set their bottom line very high; beginners have to take a gamble to feel satisfied. Above 50%, you sleep soundly; below 30%, even lying down can make you break out in a cold sweat.

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