Fast answer
Leverage changes the meaning of a signal.
A leveraged signal should not be judged only by whether price moved toward a target. Review exposure, margin mode, liquidation distance, stop placement, position size, fees, funding, and whether followers could realistically execute the call.
If the call mentions leverage but not liquidation distance or max exposure, treat the setup as incomplete.
Leverage checks
What to inspect in a leverage signal.
Margin mode
Cross and isolated margin can change what happens when the position moves against the trader.
Position size
The provider should state whether risk assumes fixed capital, percentage exposure, or trader discretion.
Liquidation distance
The stop should usually be assessed against liquidation distance, not just target distance.
Funding and fees
Perpetual futures can include costs that change the real result over time.
Official context
Margin can increase losses as well as buying power.
Investor.gov explains that margin increases purchasing power but exposes investors to the potential for larger losses. FINRA also notes that frequent trading with margin remains high risk and requires careful management. Crypto leverage products may differ from securities margin, but the due-diligence habit is the same: require risk detail before trusting the call.
Review standard
Leverage records should show liquidation-sensitive outcomes.
A clean result sheet should show leverage assumptions, margin mode, stop movement, liquidation proximity, open drawdown, funding costs, and final status. Without those fields, a leveraged track record is too easy to overstate.