That day I came across a trading screenshot, and it was a bit painful to watch. A buddy went all-in with 10,000 USDT and used 10x leverage to go long; the market only dropped 3 points, and his account was wiped out instantly. I looked into his position details—put all 9,500 USDT into it, with no stop-loss set at all, completely a dead end.

Many people believe in the myth that "full position can better resist falling," but that's a huge misconception. Using full leverage incorrectly can lead to faster ruin than relying solely on high leverage. Ultimately, what kills you isn't the leverage itself, but the fact that you push all your chips onto the table.

Let's do some calculations to understand this better. If you use 900 USDT out of 1,000 USDT to open a 10x position, a 5-point move in the opposite direction can wipe out your account. But if you only use 100 USDT to open the same position, it takes a 50-point move against you to get liquidated. The difference isn't in the market trend; it's purely about whether you know how to manage your position.

The term "full position" is often misunderstood. It doesn't mean encouraging you to bet everything on one shot, but rather maximizing your capital allocation within a set of predefined rules.

I've developed three ironclad rules that have helped me survive in the crypto world so far:

**First, no single position should exceed 20% of your total funds.** For example, if you have 10,000 USDT, each trade should be no more than 2,000 USDT. Even if you make a wrong call and set a 10% stop-loss, you'd only lose 200 USDT, leaving room to bounce back at any time.

**Second, your single-loss should be capped at 3% of your total funds.** Using 2,000 USDT with 10x leverage, pre-setting your stop-loss means the worst-case loss is 300 USDT. Even if you lose three times in a row, your principal remains, and your mindset stays intact.

**Third, only trade breakouts in trending markets; avoid choppy sideways movements, no matter how tempting.** And when you're in profit, don't add to your position impulsively. When emotions run high, it's crucial to shut down decisively and walk away from the screen.

In essence, the true meaning of "full position" is to leave yourself enough room for trial and error. The longer you survive, the easier it becomes to seize opportunities.

I once had a follower who kept getting wiped out every month and was very confused. I shared these three rules with him, and he started to truly discipline his trading behavior. The result? Over three months, his account grew from 5,000 USDT to 30,000 USDT. He later told me one thing that left a deep impression: "I used to think full position was gambling my life, but now I understand it's about trading steadily."

In the crypto world, it's never about who runs the fastest, but who can laugh last. Instead of guessing how the market will move all day, it's better to focus on learning how to manage your positions. You'll find that sometimes, slow and steady is the fastest way forward.

Market movements are always there; the key is whether you can keep the rhythm. To break free from the vicious cycle of liquidation, the crucial point is this: strict position management combined with a calm mindset, trading steadily, and knowing the details of each trade in your heart.