Risk Management
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Written by
Michael Ross
Feb 6, 2025
2 min read

The Golden Rules of Risk Management

There are old traders, and there are bold traders. But there are very few old, bold traders. Survival in crypto depends on one thing: Risk Management.

Rule 1: The 2% Rule

Never risk more than 2% of your total portfolio on a single trade.

  • If you have $10,000, your max loss on one trade should be $200.
  • Why? You can lose 10 trades in a row and still have 80% of your capital left.

Rule 2: Risk/Reward Ratio (R:R)

Never enter a trade unless the potential Reward is at least 1.5x the Risk.

  • Risk: $100 (Stop Loss distance)
  • Reward: $200 (Take Profit distance)
  • Math: Even with a 40% Win Rate, you will be profitable over time.

Rule 3: Stop-Losses are Non-Negotiable

"I'll just watch it" is a lie. A market crash happens faster than you can click sell.

Rule 4: Don't Marry Your Bags

Emotional attachment to a coin leads to ruin. If the market structure breaks (Bearish Cycle), cut the loss and move on.

Protect your capital, and the profits will follow.

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