# 1500U Rolling to 37,000U: The Secret to Guaranteed Profits in the Cryptocurrency World is to Completely Stay Away from Leverage

In the past, I was always superstitious about "leverage as a wealth accelerator," watching others earn a fortune with 5x leverage and following the trend myself. With 1500U in hand, I directly used 5x leverage to bet on ETH—at that time, ETH rose from $1600 to $1700, and I made 300U in an instant, proudly boasting to my friends that "leverage is too appealing, I can double my money quickly."

However, after a few days of pride, ETH suddenly corrected, dropping from $1700 to $1650. It seemed like only a 3% drop, but with 5x leverage, my losses skyrocketed to 15%, and my margin balance was instantly in crisis. I wanted to add more funds but had no spare cash, so I could only watch helplessly as my account was forcibly liquidated, leaving me with just 200U. Staring at my empty account, I suddenly realized: leverage is not an accelerator; it is clearly a double-edged sword. The more it amplifies profits, the more it amplifies risks. When the market reverses, there isn't even a chance to react.

Since then, I've set a strict rule for myself: I will never touch any leverage again, only operate with my own capital. Without the constraints of leverage, I could focus on the market: if BTC rises 5%, I'm satisfied and take my profits; if ETH loses 2%, I decisively cut my losses and never cling to false hopes. One time BTC rose from $30,000 to $33,000, and if I had leveraged, I could have doubled my investment, but I only used 500U to enter, making 150U and leaving the market promptly. Later, when BTC corrected to $31,000, I didn't lose much because I hadn't leveraged, and I could still hold my capital for the next opportunity.

After two years, my account has slowly grown from 200U to 37,000U. Although I didn't earn as quickly as those using leverage, every bit of profit was solid and real, and I never experienced the heart-wrenching pain of liquidation again.

Now I always tell newcomers: "Leverage can make you rich overnight, but it can also make you go to zero in an instant. In the cryptocurrency world, surviving is always more important than earning quickly. Stay away from leverage, don't be greedy or reckless, and you will be able to walk more steadily and last longer." $BTC