Started Alpha Signals after watching too many traders with sub-$5k accounts get liquidated chasing the "perfect entry" while ignoring the thing that actually kills accounts: position size relative to leverage.

Here's the math nobody explains to beginners:

A 20x leveraged position on a $200 margin allocation moves your entire position by 20% for every 1% the coin moves. Most beginners size their trade the same whether they're using 3x or 30x leverage — that's the mistake.

The rule I give every new trader: your liquidation distance should never be closer than 2x your average recent volatility swing. If BTC/ETH is swinging 4-5% in a day, your setup needs room to breathe past that, or you're just gambling with extra steps.

Three things I tell every trader before their first futures trade:

1. Leverage doesn't add risk — it removes room for error. Use it to size positions with less capital, not to swing bigger.

2. Set your stop-loss before you enter, not after you're down 15%.

3. Green trades that you exit early beat red trades you "wait out." Discipline compounds faster than any signal.

If you're learning futures with a smaller account, happy to answer questions in the comments — this is exactly the stuff we work through daily.