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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BoredApeResistancevip
· 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_9000vip
· 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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AirdropHunter007vip
· 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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LiquidationHuntervip
· 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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LidoStakeAddictvip
· 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-3824aa38vip
· 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.
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