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ETH Long Liquidated — $101k Wiped at $4,533 Highlights Leverage Risk

I watched a long on ETH/USDC get liquidated — average entry $4,533 and a $101,151 position wiped out. It’s a stark example of how quickly leverage can destroy large trades.

I'm surprised someone held that size without clear risk controls; the market punished leverage and margin fragility.

I’ll avoid chasing leveraged longs and instead use smaller sizes, strict stop-losses, and wait for clearer conviction before re-entering.

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Analysis

The liquidation of a $101,151 long at an average price of $4,533 points to excessive leverage and weak risk management rather than a pure directional failure. Such events amplify volatility, trigger s...

Recommendation

Don't replicate oversized leveraged longs: reduce position size, employ disciplined stop-losses, and wait for confirmed support or trend continuation before taking leveraged exposure to Ethereum.

Disclaimer

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