Paper gains mean nothing until you actually exit the position—that's where real money gets made. The gap between unrealized P&L and what hits your wallet is where most traders slip up. Decentralized market makers that operate across different market segments play a crucial role here: they maintain sufficient liquidity pools so traders can actually execute profitable positions at scale without massive slippage. When you've got a winning trade, you need the infrastructure to cash out immediately—not wait for some arbitrary resolution date. Robust AMM infrastructure means profit-taking happens on your timeline, not the protocol's.
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BoredApeResistance
· 01-17 19:22
That's right, the paper gains are just a joke; actually securing the profit is what counts. I've fallen for this before—after a small profit, the liquidity was insufficient, the slippage was outrageously high, and in the end, I lost everything.
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MEVHunter_9000
· 01-17 16:55
Paper gains? Ha, I've seen too many people end up trapped... The key is whether the liquidity is deep enough and whether you can really get out.
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AirdropHunter007
· 01-14 19:51
That's right, unrealized gains are just a numbers game; whether they can be truly realized is the real key.
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LiquidationHunter
· 01-14 19:46
Well, paper gains are indeed misleading; what really matters is whether you can successfully cash out... If liquidity is truly insufficient, you'll get wiped out by slippage.
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LidoStakeAddict
· 01-14 19:42
Paper gains are all virtual; only actual received funds count. I have deep personal experience with this.
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GateUser-3824aa38
· 01-14 19:40
Paper gains? Dream on. If it’s not in your pocket, it’s just unrealized profit. The real moment of making money is when you hit that exit button.
Paper gains mean nothing until you actually exit the position—that's where real money gets made. The gap between unrealized P&L and what hits your wallet is where most traders slip up. Decentralized market makers that operate across different market segments play a crucial role here: they maintain sufficient liquidity pools so traders can actually execute profitable positions at scale without massive slippage. When you've got a winning trade, you need the infrastructure to cash out immediately—not wait for some arbitrary resolution date. Robust AMM infrastructure means profit-taking happens on your timeline, not the protocol's.