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I used to get "rekt" constantly on $SOL . I would buy at $105, set my stop-loss at exactly $100.00, and go to sleep. I’d wake up to see the price hit $99.90, kick me out of the trade, and then rocket to $150.

I was right about the direction, but I lost money. Why? Because I fell into the Round Number Trap.

Here is why using numbers like $100, $50, or $0.10 is the biggest mistake in Crypto Trading 2026.

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAP

Humans love clean, round numbers. It feels organized. It feels "safe" to put a stop at $2000 on $ETH .

But the market is not safe. Market Makers and Algorithms know exactly where retail traders place their stops. When thousands of people put a stop at $100, it creates a massive Liquidity Pool.

The price will dip to $99.95 just to grab that liquidity (your money) before reversing up. This is called Stop Hunting.

THE "UGLY NUMBER" STRATEGY

Here is my Secret Sauce for surviving volatility. To beat the bots, you have to be weird. You need to use "Ugly Numbers."

Never set a stop at .00 or .50.

If the support is $100, Market Makers will push it to $99.80. So, you must place your stop below the hunt zone.

Example:

  • ❌ Bad Stop: $100.00

  • ✅ Good Stop: $98.43

YOUR ACTION PLAN 📝

Next time you open a trade on Binance Futures, follow this checklist:

  • Identify the key Support Level (e.g., $50).

  • Subtract 1% - 2% as a "breathing room" buffer.

  • Use a random decimal ending (like .27 or .84).

  • Ask yourself: "Is this stop obvious?" If yes, move it.

Trading is not about being right. It’s about staying in the game. Stop being liquidity for whales. Use ugly numbers and protect your bags.

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