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Why was I liquidated when the signal later reached its target?
Because a signal can move against the position before it reaches its target, and with leverage and no stop, Binance closes the position once the move exceeds your liquidation distance.
Leverage shortens how far price can go against you:
| Leverage | Roughly liquidated after a move against you of |
|---|---|
| 3x | ~30% |
| 5x | ~20% |
| 10x | ~10% |
| 20x | ~5% |
(Exact levels depend on Binance's maintenance margin; with cross margin your whole futures balance backs the position, with isolated only that position's margin.)
The public record scores a signal by whether price reached its target within the hold time. It does not know your leverage. A signal that moves 40% against before reaching its target is a win on /performance and a liquidation for a 5x position without a stop.
What protects you: a stop-loss closer than your liquidation distance, lower leverage, and a position size you can afford to lose. Futures can lose more than you expect; trade only with money you can afford to lose.
Updated 2026-09-24.
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