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Guides··9 min

max leverage trading 101: the beginner-friendly guide

max leverage trading explained for beginners: notional vs collateral, liquidation math, why 100x is not 100x roi, position sizing, and where to actually rip.

leveragemax leverageperpsbeginner
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10 questions to ask before signing up for any perp dex

a tactical, ten-question script you can run on any perp dex docs or twitter account before you create an account. saves money, time, and embarrassment.

guidesdue diligenceperp dexbeginner
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how to open your first 100x leverage trade without panic

a walkthrough for opening your first 100x leverage perp trade — what to expect, how to size it, how it feels, and how to close before you blow up.

100x leveragebeginnerperpshow-to
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how to read a perp chart for beginners: the essentials

learn how to read a perp chart from scratch — candles, timeframes, funding, open interest, and the four signals that actually matter for leveraged trades.

chartperpsbeginnertechnical analysis
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stock trader's guide to crypto perpetual futures

a stock trader's guide to crypto perps — translating equities concepts (margin, leverage, day-trading) into the on-chain perp world. no pdt rule, no expiry, no fees on losses.

stock tradersperpetual futuresbeginnerleverage
Strategy··10 min

7 mistakes new degens make on perps (and how to stop making them)

the seven most common perp trading mistakes new degens make, why they happen, and the specific behavior change that fixes each one. no copium.

strategybeginnerperpsrisk management