Lost $40k in Liquidation, What Now?

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#1Jan 5, 2022, 05:04 PM
So I got liquidated for $40k yesterday. What should I do now? Am I getting any of that back from the exchange? Super confused here because I opened a cross futures position without knowing the market would tank after Trump’s news. Any advice?
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0xSatNewbie
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#2Jan 8, 2022, 12:32 AM
First off, stop using use if you can’t handle the risk. Just having access to trading tools doesn’t make you a trader. Most people in crypto don’t know what they’re doing, and you can’t just dabble without understanding the risks. I'm all about avoiding use it’s saved my ass more than once.
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max365Newbie
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#3Jan 9, 2022, 04:37 AM
Do exchanges even have insurance for these losses? If they do, you might see some compensation. But if you don't have insurance, you’re stuck with those losses. Lots of traders get rekt from market volatility like this.
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#4Jan 11, 2022, 02:45 AM
Man, that really sucks. Getting liquidated is tough. Once your futures position is gone, the exchange won’t refund anything. Your margin couldn’t cover it, so it’s just gone. Learn from this and don’t chase your losses. Take a break and come back when you’re ready.
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j0hn.ga5Newbie
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#5Jan 11, 2022, 08:19 AM
Best advice? Freeze your account, withdraw whatever you've got left, and stop trading for a bit. If you want to get back into it, stick to spot trading until you can show some solid profits for a few months. If you go back to futures, use isolated margin and set hard stops. Risk only 1% of your total equity.
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it5_lynxMember
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#6Jan 11, 2022, 02:10 PM
Seriously, the market was signaling a sell, yet so many were longing. It’s wild how traders can get confused and make bad calls. Always set stop losses. If you’d had a stop loss, you’d have lost maybe $5k instead of $40k.
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w1ld5tackFull Member
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#7Jan 11, 2022, 07:30 PM
Unless the exchange messed up and liquidated you unfairly, forget getting compensated. What happened yesterday was a market-wide event, not something specific to your situation. If you didn’t know that, you shouldn’t be trading with use.
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greg2015Legendary
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#8Jan 11, 2022, 09:08 PM
Why would you expect the exchange to give you money back? They don’t do refunds on losses. You should have closed your positions when Trump was speaking. No one is gonna help you recover your funds after a liquidation.
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0xRocketMember
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#9Jan 14, 2022, 01:54 AM
It’s rough, dude, but it was avoidable. If you were using a stop loss or isolated margin, it wouldn’t have turned out like this. So many traders ignore this and end up losing it all. CEX users can be reckless, especially newbies.
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0xForkFull Member
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#10Jan 14, 2022, 06:13 AM
Trust me, don’t go near any CEX after what happened last year with Terra Luna. I lost over a hundred grand trading futures. That was my last time doing it.
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1t5_satNewbie
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#11Jan 15, 2022, 06:13 AM
Are we giving advice to Trump now? LOL. Seriously though, get your money back if you can and try again, but do your research this time. And lay off the high use.
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mike23Member
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#12Jan 15, 2022, 12:09 PM
Honestly, sounds like you’re new to trading. If you had experience, you wouldn’t be asking what’s next after such a loss. Learn from it and pay attention next time. Don’t blame Trump for your trading decisions.
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#13Jan 15, 2022, 06:04 PM
He needs to chill for a bit. The worst thing to do now is chase losses. He might end up losing even more. The market's still shaky with all this tariff drama.
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0xOracleFull Member
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#14Jan 15, 2022, 08:06 PM
Stop losses are so key in futures. Most traders ignore them, and it can lead to huge losses. Losing $40k is no joke, and it can mess with your head. The market's volatility is insane.
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defi_2021Member
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#15Jan 15, 2022, 08:53 PM
The Terra Luna crash wasn’t Binance’s fault. It affected all exchanges, and many traders got liquidated. It’s not like they caused the market to tank. They just benefited from the chaos.
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0xGasMember
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#16Jan 16, 2022, 01:09 AM
Looks like you forgot to set your stop loss. $40k is a lot to lose. When trading big amounts, stick to low use, like 2-3x. Seems you didn’t fully understand the market risks.
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alt_forkMember
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#17Jan 17, 2022, 08:02 PM
I’m really sorry for your loss. It’s tough to take an unexpected hit, especially if you didn’t anticipate it. Own up to it, learn, and make sure to use stop losses next time.
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fewunderstandLegendary
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#18Jan 19, 2022, 07:58 AM
Definitely take a break and clear your head. New traders with small balances should avoid derivatives or risk losing everything during volatile times. Focus on moving on and lower your risks.
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w1ld5tackFull Member
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#19Jan 20, 2022, 04:26 PM
By the way, I saw Binance made a statement about system issues affecting liquidations. But it’s not for everyone who got liquidated, only specific cases. If you didn’t use USDE as collateral, chances are you won’t be eligible.
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WildProtoFull Member
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#20Jan 20, 2022, 06:14 PM
Funny how you claimed to make life-changing money last week, now you’re saying you got liquidated. Sounds fishy. Many of us didn’t see the market drop coming, and I’m not touching futures for a reason.
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