Yesterday my whole portfolio - the one I built from $1,000 to $10,000 by doing perps trading got liquidated when the market flushed out 93% of crypto longs and wiped $100B.
Events like this remind you of something most people don’t want to face: you’re never really in control. It’s always the 1% pulling strings, and they can use you and your money however they want.
I’ve seen people breaking down on X after the flush. But I didn’t break down.
When it happened, I went outside for a walk to clear my head. My husband was right there, reminding me: “It’s just money, you can make it back again. Learn the lesson.” Then, as a sign of support, he even opened another leverage position for me - not because he had to, but to show me that he believes in me rebuilding. That’s the kind of man I admire and love. Always steady. Always there when I fuck up.
And yes I fucked up.
I didn’t follow my own rules. I let FOMO run the show instead of discipline. I should’ve taken profit on my last trade when I saw it, or at least set a stop loss. Instead, I let the market punish me.
Here’s the lesson:
If you’re leverage trading, you better have rules and actually follow them. Otherwise, the market will humble you real quick.
But to everyone who got liquidated yesterday- please don’t let this crush you. Even if you’ve lost it all, remember when one door slams shut, another one cracks open. But you won’t see it if you’re too busy crying over the one that closed.
Take the lesson. Take the blame. Take control.
That’s how you come back stronger.