The 1% Rule: The Simple Formula to STOP Liquidating Your Account 🛡️📉
The difference between a trader who survives for years in crypto and one who loses their capital in a week isn’t the technical indicator they use... it’s Risk Management.
Many make the mistake of risking 10%, 20%, or even 50% of their balance in a single trade, driven by leverage. When the market moves against you for a few minutes, the account gets liquidated.
💡 How to apply the 1% Rule?
• Golden Rule: NEVER risk more than 1% or 2% of your total capital on a single trading idea.
• Calculate before you enter: If your account is $1,000, your maximum allowed loss per trade should be $10.
• The Stop Loss determines the size: Adjust how many tokens you buy based on the distance to your Stop Loss, NOT based on intuition. If the Stop Loss is far away, you reduce the position size.
If you lose 3 trades in a row while risking 1%, you’ll only have dropped 3% of your total balance. You’ll have a clear mind and enough capital to recover.
The main goal in Web3 isn’t to win fast—it’s to stay in the game long enough to take advantage of opportunities.
What percentage of your capital do you risk at most per trade? I’ll read your answers in the comments 👇💬
Disclaimer: Educational content only. Not financial advice (NFA). Do your own research (DYOR).
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