A cetoex Perpetuals Risk Diary: One Trader, Four Bad Decisions
After the March 2024 volatility burst, Sam wrote down every emotion that pushed him into oversized perpetual positions.
After the March 2024 volatility burst, Sam wrote down every emotion that pushed him into oversized perpetual positions.
During a quiet 2025 weekend, a trader paid more in funding than expected because the position stayed open past three funding windows.
A designer lost on an ETH short, stepped away for 20 minutes, and avoided doubling down during a news-driven squeeze.