In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, where fortunes can flip in a heartbeat, one piece of advice keeps popping up from seasoned traders: steer clear of high-leverage trading. A recent tweet from Marty Party, a well-known crypto commentator and macro analyst, drives this point home with a stark warning. He notes that "no red lines ever survive," emphasizing how leveraged positions often get wiped out in market swings.

For those new to the term, leverage trading lets you borrow funds from an exchange to amplify your position size. Say you have $1,000; with 10x leverage, you can trade as if you had $10,000. Sounds tempting, right? But here's the catch—losses get magnified too. A small price drop can liquidate your entire position, handing your money straight to the exchange.

Marty Party's tweet highlights the brutal reality: the win rate for high-leverage trades is a minuscule 0.005%. That's basically saying you're more likely to lose everything than come out ahead. He advises capping it at 10x leverage, and only timing it during the "flush of the range"—that moment when the market hits the bottom of its trading range and is poised for a rebound.

This advice rings especially true for meme tokens, which are notorious for their wild volatility. Meme coins like Dogecoin or newer ones pumping on social hype can skyrocket 100% in a day, but they crash just as hard. Layering high leverage on top? It's like playing Russian roulette with your portfolio. Exchanges love it because they collect fees and liquidation penalties, but for retail traders, it's often a one-way ticket to zero.

Replies to Marty Party's tweet echo similar sentiments. One user called it "donating to the exchange," while another shared how they've seen accounts blow up on 50x or 100x leverage. Even those who claim to kill it with leverage often only show wins, not the losses that pile up over time.

As someone who's edited stories on crypto meltdowns at CoinDesk, I've seen this pattern repeat. Markets aren't fair—whales and market makers can manipulate prices to hunt stop-losses and liquidate leveraged positions. Sticking to spot trading or low-leverage plays gives you breathing room to weather the storms.

If you're diving into meme tokens, focus on fundamentals (or the lack thereof—it's memes, after all) and community vibes rather than gambling with borrowed money. Tools like TradingView can help spot those range flushes without needing extreme leverage.

Remember, in crypto, survival is the real win. Take Marty Party's words to heart: don't hand your money to the exchange. Build your stack patiently, and let compounding do the heavy lifting.