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Understanding Leverage in Crypto Trading

Higher leverage increases both opportunity and liquidation risk. Here is how to think about it clearly.

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Leverage multiplies exposure, not edge. Before opening any leveraged trade, traders should know their liquidation level, acceptable loss, and the exact size of the position they can carry.

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