Free courseBeginner10 minRisk and Mindset
Risk Management
Most retail traders lose money, and the biggest losses usually come from poor risk control, not bad chart reading. This module teaches you how much to risk, how to size a position, where to put stops, and how a written plan keeps you in the game long enough to learn.
- 1Risk per trade and the 1–2% ruleWhy careful traders risk only 1–2% of their account per trade, with worked numbers showing how small risk survives losing streaks.3 min
- 2Position sizing: the formula that sets your trade sizeHow to calculate position size from account risk and stop distance, with a step-by-step worked example and common mistakes to avoid.2 min
- 3Stop-losses, risk/reward and break-even win rateWhere to place a stop-loss, how to calculate the risk/reward ratio, and how it sets the win rate you need just to break even.2 min
- 4Drawdowns, leverage, daily limits and your trading planWhy a 50% loss needs a 100% gain, why leverage destroys beginner accounts, when to stop for the day, and how to write a simple trading plan.3 min
Education, not investment advice. Crypto prices can fall sharply and most retail traders lose money. Practice in DUKOIN uses virtual USD with no real value.