High Leverage = Fast Way to Zero? Reality Check from Jan 20–22, 2026

You see influencers showing +300% on 20x–40x longs/shorts and screaming: “Any newbie can do this!”

Wake up.

Real market slapped them hard:

Jan 20, 2026: > $1.08 BILLION liquidated in 24h → 182,000+ traders rekt (almost all longs). BTC & ETH futures cascades.

Jan 22, 2026: > $625 MILLION liquidated in 24h → longs and shorts hit almost equally because of chaotic whipsaws.

One wrong move, one candle against you — and your entire deposit gone in seconds.

Beginners love high leverage because it looks sexy on screenshots.

Pro traders say: use small leverage (or none) until you have at least 6 months of consistent breakeven/profit trading.

Why?

Because leverage amplifies emotions + mistakes ×10–40.

Most “gurus” showing wins never show the 10 previous blown accounts.

Want to survive in crypto trading?

Learn REAL risk management first — not chase 40x moonshots.

Follow ApexChain for daily breakdowns:

How to use leverage safely (if at all)

Entries/exits without gambling

Avoiding liquidation traps like Jan 20–22

Tomorrow: simple guide — why 5–10x max is already aggressive for most.

Hit follow if you want to build capital, not burn it.

Repost if you’ve seen too many “rekt” stories. 🔥

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