everyone thinks macro geopolitical news only affects boomer stocks, but actually it is the fastest way to get your leverage wiped out in crypto. most of us see a headline and instantly FOMO into a trade, only to get hunted by market makers. it is painful watching your margin evaporate just because you tried to trade a breaking news alert.
look at the recent case study with the strait of hormuz reopening and us-iran tensions easing. the moment that headline dropped, we saw over 150 million in liquidations across the board. shorts got absolutely cooked as $BTC spiked, catching everyone who expected a dump completely off guard. ngl ser, trading these macro pivots without checking the funding rates is a recipe for disaster.
when geopolitical risk drops, capital rotates fast. if you were blindly shorting $ETH or trying to catch a falling knife on $SOL, you got caught in the crossfire. the smart money was already positioned for the relief rally while retail was busy panic selling.
anyone else getting chopped up by these macro headlines?