I am not in favor of taking high leverage especially in trading. Some people were against my opinion because they were expecting high profits in a very short time but it was risky for them and they fell into that risk. Every step in trading should be taken based on analysis because most traders believe in hype and apply high leverage and often they make wrong decisions.
I think your strategy is wise because using high leverage is a wrong decision because you do not know when the real dip is. Using high leverage is good but if you have a backup fund that is risk tolerant.
If a trader is well disciplined and follows risk management, then trading futures with leverage makes sense. In fact, even 2x-3x leverage is more than enough, considering that the cryptocurrency market is too volatile.
As for those who dabble in futures with high leverage, they are simply hoping for luck. This is no longer a trading opportunity, but rather a lottery, as a position can be liquidated in a matter of minutes in such cases.
This is just the reality about trading leverage. I tried it once or twice but I guess luck wasn't on my side. I don't think it is for me despite the strategy or risk management practices I apply. There is always a slip up and it is emotionally draining to be sincere. I would instead prefer to outrightly gamble on some odds than try to trade leverage, mostly when it involves using BTC.
The risk is just too high and uncertain, I simply do simple trades and hold more BTC for now. If I must trade, then it is with more stablecoins and strict risk management rules.