Risk Management: The Secret to Long-Term Profitability

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Why Risk Management Comes First

Even a strong strategy can fail without proper risk management; controlling losses is often more important to long-term results than maximizing individual wins.

Core Principles

  • Position Sizing: Risk a small, consistent percentage of your account per trade (commonly 1-2%).
  • Stop-Loss Discipline: Always define your exit before entering a trade.
  • Drawdown Limits: Set a maximum account drawdown at which you pause trading and review your approach.
  • Diversification: Avoid concentrating risk in a single instrument or correlated pair.

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