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Comparisons··8 min

daily.fun vs perp trading: which is actually fun

daily.fun vs perp trading on chains like Base: which one is actually fun, structurally, and where the one-tap perps arcade fits between them.

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Strategy··9 min

news trading perps during FOMC: how to rip the dot plot

A practical guide to trading leveraged perps during FOMC. Pre-positioning, the post-statement window, the press conference reversal, and how to not blow up on the spike.

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Comparisons··8 min

rekt.money leverage vs uponly.win max leverage perps

how rekt.money leverage compares to uponly.win max leverage perps — 75x to 500x default, one-tap randomization, and what high leverage actually means.

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Guides··9 min

how to find the best leverage for your trading style

a practical framework for picking leverage that matches your hold time, bankroll, and stomach — and why uponly.win randomizes it on purpose.

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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.

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Explainers··10 min

perps as a zero-theta leverage vehicle: an options trader's framing

an options trader's mental model for perpetual futures as a zero-theta leverage vehicle — no decay, no expiry, just directional leverage with funding.

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Comparisons··9 min

uponly vs gmx: which perp dex is better for degens?

uponly vs gmx compared structurally: leverage caps, fee model, lp design, mobile ux, and which perp dex actually fits a one-tap degen vs a conventional trader.

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Strategy··8 min

trading SOL perps versus spot: when leverage actually wins

When to trade SOL perps versus holding spot. A practical comparison of cost, exposure, funding drag, and the strategies where each format actually wins.

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robinhood margin vs on-chain perp leverage: the structural difference

robinhood margin vs on-chain perp leverage compared — interest rates, leverage caps, margin calls, liquidation, and the structural reasons each works the way it does.

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Culture··9 min

anatomy of a moonshot trade: how degens actually 100x

an honest, screenshot-by-screenshot walkthrough of a moonshot perp trade — what actually happens, how degens manage it, and the survivorship bias to watch for.

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Explainers··9 min

top 5 leverage myths that cost degens money

the five most expensive misconceptions about leverage in perp trading, why each one is wrong, and the structural fix for how to actually think about it.

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Culture··9 min

wsb mindset meets on-chain perps: the natural crossover

wallstreetbets mindset translated to on-chain perps — 0dte energy, deep-otm yolos, fd culture, and why uponly.win is the natural arcade for that audience.

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Guides··9 min

how to use max leverage without getting instantly liquidated

practical tactics for surviving 100x to 500x perp trades — entry timing, collateral sizing, exit discipline, and the math behind staying alive.

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Comparisons··8 min

hit.one leverage vs uponly: 75x to 500x perps explained

hit.one leverage compared to uponly.win 75x to 500x perps. What the headline numbers mean, when max leverage helps, and which arcade actually delivers it.

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Comparisons··10 min

robinhood vs uponly.win: leverage, fees, and what you actually get

robinhood vs uponly.win compared on leverage, fees, spreads, and product scope. honest breakdown for a retail trader weighing a stock app against an on-chain perp arcade.

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Explainers··9 min

what is liquidation in perp trading

liquidation explained: what actually happens when you get liquidated on a perp, how the liquidation price is calculated, what triggers it, and how to avoid it.

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Guides··10 min

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.

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Guides··9 min

how to trade perpetual futures on base: a beginner guide

learn how to trade perpetual futures on base step by step — wallet setup, usdc deposit, leverage selection, and exit. zero open fees, no fees on losses.

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Explainers··9 min

what is max leverage trading

max leverage trading explained: what 100x, 250x, and 500x actually mean, how the math works, when it makes sense, and when it is just expensive entertainment.

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Strategy··8 min

best leverage for ETH perp trading: how to size the second beast

ETH perps move differently than BTC. Here is how to pick leverage for ETH, with liquidation math, funding behavior, and rules for scalps vs swings.

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Strategy··8 min

best leverage for BTC perp trading: a degen-honest guide

What leverage to actually use on BTC perps. Real numbers on liquidation distance at 25x, 75x, 125x, 250x and 500x, plus when each tier makes sense.

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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.

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Explainers··9 min

what is a perpetual future, explained for degens

perpetual futures explained in plain english: how perps actually work, why they never expire, how funding rates keep them honest, and where to trade them on-chain.

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Comparisons··11 min

10 best perp dexes in 2025, ranked honestly

an honest, structural ranking of the 10 best perp dexes in 2025. no invented stats, no paid placements, just how each platform actually behaves for degens.

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Glossary··5 min

leverage in crypto perps: definition and how it actually works

what is leverage in crypto perps? a precise definition, how multipliers like 10x, 100x, and 500x map to risk, and how leverage works on uponly.win.

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