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$MOVE The most important skill in trading isn’t winning — it’s losing well.
If your losses are small, your future stays intact.
If they’re big, the game ends early.
I’ve spent years watching traders up close, and the same mistake shows up every time:
They risk too much.
They refuse to accept a loss.
They hold and hope.
They average down.
They pray the market saves them.
And when the drawdown hits, it hits hard.
Big profits don’t come from big risk.
They come from staying alive long enough.
My personal risk per trade sits around 0.2%–0.5% of capital.
Why so small?
Because trading isn’t about being right.
It’s about controlling damage.
My priorities are simple:
• Keep losses tiny
• Protect mental capital
• Be present for the rare 5R–10R moves
Once drawdowns grow, everything changes:
10% — manageable
20% — stressful
40%+ — most traders never recover
Not because they lack skill,
but because the emotional weight becomes unbearable.
Stop treating trades like lottery tickets.
Every trade is just a probability check.
If it works → add exposure.
If it fails → exit without hesitation.
No drama. No attachment.
The edge is in asymmetry.
Risk small for large upside.
Not large risk for small reward.
You don’t need a high win rate.
You need professional losses.
Lose small.
Lose quickly.
Lose without ego.
That’s how consistency is built.
I’ve seen these rules work again and again with traders at every level.
You can learn this skill too.
Master losing — and winning will follow
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