Before you open any position, decide exactly where you will cut the loss. A stop-loss is not pessimism — it is a pre-commitment to your risk plan that removes emotion from the exit 🎯. Place it based on your timeframe and volatility, not a round number that just feels safe. Many traders move their stops wider when price approaches, and that is exactly how small losses become big ones 📉. The best stop is the one you set before the trade, not the one you negotiate with yourself mid-position. Set it, respect it, and let the system do what your emotions will not 🛡️