Risk management and psychology
Risk pages are the most reusable material on the site. They deal in exposure you can actually experience, including the full-loss case a stop does not prevent.
Reading order
- 01
Size for a loss you can actually experience
Needs sourcesbeginnerDecide how much you can lose before you buy. A stop-loss is a plan, not a promise. In a small token you may lose the whole position.
8 min read · updated 1 Oct 2026 · prerequisites: None.
- 02
Keep a journal that preserves the original decision
Needs sourcesbeginnerWrite down why you made a trade before you know how it ends. Leave unknown fees blank instead of zero. Money you deposited is not profit.
8 min read · updated 1 Oct 2026 · prerequisites: None.
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