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Blow up your account

A term from trading slang meaning to lose all or nearly all trading capital, often due to excessive risk or poor discipline.

Blowing up usually comes from overleveraging, emotional trading, or ignoring risk management. It’s a common beginner mistake.

It’s like a balloon popping—one wrong move and everything disappears instantly.

Real world: A trader uses too much leverage and blows up their account after a sudden market move.

💡 Protecting your capital is the first rule—once it’s gone, you’re out of the game.