According to @CryptoMichNL, avoiding leverage on altcoins limited his drawdown during the recent crash because altcoins are inherently high-volatility, making added leverage unnecessary and risky (source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Oct 21, 2025). He advises traders to favor spot positions on altcoins and, if using leverage at all, deploy it to reduce net risk exposure rather than to amplify it (source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Oct 21, 2025). For execution, this implies prioritizing spot entries and using modest hedges to cap downside and avoid forced liquidations on volatile pairs (source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Oct 21, 2025).