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Today we're diving into the boring but crucial number in trading — the risk percentage per trade. It doesn't sound as enticing as '10x in a week', but this is what separates the seasoned traders from those who get burned in a month.

❓ What is this all about?

Risk percentage is the part of your bankroll that you're willing to risk on a SINGLE trade if your stop-loss triggers. It's not the entry amount, but rather the potential loss amount.

Classic for beginners — 1% (for the cautious, you can use 0.5%). With a $1000 deposit, that's only $10 of risk per trade. Seems small? That's the point.

🔢 Why exactly 1%

Let's calculate. With a 1% risk, you'd need to lose 20 trades in a row to lose about 18% of the deposit. Twenty! Plenty of chances to learn, make mistakes, and stay in the game.

Now consider a 20% risk per trade: three to four failed trades in a row — and the deposit is almost gone. And drawdowns in a row happen to everyone, even pros.

⚙️ How does this connect to the entry

The order of actions is always like this:

1️⃣ Decide the risk in money terms (1% of the deposit).

2️⃣ Set the stop based on the chart — where the idea is broken.

3️⃣ Calculate the position size so that from the entry to the stop you lose exactly that 1%.

So the position size is the RESULT of the calculation, not the desire to “enter bigger.” Want to trade $BTC — first these three steps, then the button.

🧠 The main idea

Your #1 task isn't to make money faster, but to stay at the table. Whoever stays in the game has a chance. Whoever blows the deposit is out.

NFA, DYOR — this is not a signal and not a piece of advice to buy. Calculate your own risk and make your own decisions. 🧭

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