
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.
- Always program a hard Stop-Loss into your Bot Settings.
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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