You can be right about bitcoin's direction–and still lose everything

Bitcoin traders can correctly predict the market’s direction and still suffer catastrophic losses if leverage, liquidation thresholds, or poor risk management force them out before prices move in their favor. Volatility can trigger rapid losses, especially in leveraged positions, while fees and funding costs further erode returns. The key implication is that Bitcoin exposure requires disciplined position sizing and risk controls; getting the directional call right is not enough.