$BTC I've been trading contracts for ten years, and many people ask me: what's the safest leverage to use?

My answer might surprise you — the true factor that determines life or death is never the leverage multiple.

Perpetual contracts give you the freedom to enter and exit at any time, but they also hide the risk of instant liquidation.

Many believe that 30x leverage is safer than 100x, but actually, it only determines how much time the market has to respond: three minutes or thirty seconds. $ETH

What truly decides whether you can survive is your position size and margin.

For example: if you have $500 in capital but open a $30,000 position, even if you're right about the direction, a slight market fluctuation could instantly liquidate you.

The most frustrating way to die isn't making the wrong call, but not waiting for the moment of profit.

So, don’t obsess over how many times leverage you use every day. Remember these three rules, which are much more important than the leverage multiple: $SOL

First: Isolated margin is the baseline

Using full margin means risking all your assets, which isn’t trading — it’s gambling with your life.

Isolated margin at least allows you to control your risk per trade, so if one trade loses, you can still keep going.

Second: Don’t hesitate to set stop-losses

Set your stop-loss when placing the order — don’t expect the market to pity you.

Hesitation and delay are like knives to your liquidation.

When you can’t firmly execute your stop-loss, the market will teach you the harshest lesson.

Third: Set reasonable targets

With $500 in capital, making $50-$100 a day, isn’t that appealing?

A monthly return of 20%-40% is top-tier in any market.

Remember: don’t be greedy. Steady profits are the key to sustainable earning.

Leverage is just a magnifier — it amplifies not only profits but also your greed, fear, and discipline gaps.

A trader who strictly uses 100x leverage is much safer than a newbie casually using 5x.

In this market, leverage isn’t the devil; losing control of yourself is.

Going solo often leads to pitfalls. To earn steadily, your next potential target is already laid out. How much you can follow depends on your skill.