Should you place a stop loss in trading?
Jun 01 at 15:18
alxeanderer posted:IF you trade gold with low leverage I wouldn't advice you to put stop loss because your position should withstand huge Gold's volatility
Something happened yesterday that made me want to say a few words about the issue of stop loss. Of course, this is just my personal opinion. I have seen many times where the market has hit your stop loss and then moved up or down sharply in the direction you made. Do you have a feeling that if I don’t set a stop loss, I won’t lose money and may even make a profit? I have also seen many market situations where you hold on to the order and liquidate your position immediately. As a result, the market reverses and you make a lot of money. Are you very lucky? What I want to say is, you must bring a stop loss! Because what we are doing is a speculative thing, not a gambling thing! All the money you earn through luck will one day be lost through luck! Of course, it is also a science to bring stop loss and where to place stop loss to reduce friction and consumption.
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Jun 02 at 21:01
You should always set stop losses regardless of the situation, only time I wouldn't is when I am trading on Crypto.
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Jun 03 at 14:58
I always set a SL. The size of the SL depends on the asset. For ranging assets like FX, the SL will be small but trending assets like indexes they SL will be larger
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Jun 03 at 20:35
Gert12 posted:Too volatile, too risky, could easily hit my SL and move to my TP in seconds, so I take on a reasonable risk and move from there.Ethanishere posted:Why you don't set it on crypto?
You should always set stop losses regardless of the situation, only time I wouldn't is when I am trading on Crypto.
Jun 04 at 14:34
I'm with you the stop loss are parts of trading but the most important thing is to understand that losses are part of the strategy to win.
at the end the important things is to have a positive balance at the end of the year.
Every time I seen reports without loss I skip the strategy
at the end the important things is to have a positive balance at the end of the year.
Every time I seen reports without loss I skip the strategy
Jun 09 at 10:54
alxeanderer posted:Yes, placing a stop loss in trading is essential as it helps manage risk and protect your capital. A stop loss order specifies the maximum amount of loss you are willing to tolerate on a trade, automatically closing the position if the price moves against you beyond a certain point. This risk management tool helps prevent significant losses and is a crucial component of any trading strategy.
Something happened yesterday that made me want to say a few words about the issue of stop loss. Of course, this is just my personal opinion. I have seen many times where the market has hit your stop loss and then moved up or down sharply in the direction you made. Do you have a feeling that if I don’t set a stop loss, I won’t lose money and may even make a profit? I have also seen many market situations where you hold on to the order and liquidate your position immediately. As a result, the market reverses and you make a lot of money. Are you very lucky? What I want to say is, you must bring a stop loss! Because what we are doing is a speculative thing, not a gambling thing! All the money you earn through luck will one day be lost through luck! Of course, it is also a science to bring stop loss and where to place stop loss to reduce friction and consumption.
Jun 11 at 11:14
bardachok posted:irrelevant, as stop loss is for managing risk and protect your account from big lossesalxeanderer posted:IF you trade gold with low leverage I wouldn't advice you to put stop loss because your position should withstand huge Gold's volatility
Something happened yesterday that made me want to say a few words about the issue of stop loss. Of course, this is just my personal opinion. I have seen many times where the market has hit your stop loss and then moved up or down sharply in the direction you made. Do you have a feeling that if I don’t set a stop loss, I won’t lose money and may even make a profit? I have also seen many market situations where you hold on to the order and liquidate your position immediately. As a result, the market reverses and you make a lot of money. Are you very lucky? What I want to say is, you must bring a stop loss! Because what we are doing is a speculative thing, not a gambling thing! All the money you earn through luck will one day be lost through luck! Of course, it is also a science to bring stop loss and where to place stop loss to reduce friction and consumption.
Jun 12 at 14:06
Ethanishere posted:But if there is so big volatility you may reach stopout in seconds? Or in crypto other situation?Gert12 posted:Too volatile, too risky, could easily hit my SL and move to my TP in seconds, so I take on a reasonable risk and move from there.Ethanishere posted:Why you don't set it on crypto?
You should always set stop losses regardless of the situation, only time I wouldn't is when I am trading on Crypto.
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Jun 12 at 16:28
I have tested not using a SL with mixed results. I had much better profits but the drawdowns were large. I have decided to go back to using a SL
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Jun 12 at 22:23
Gert12 posted:I either invest in Crypto and hold for long time, or just scalp off minor gains in minutes, that way you don't need any SLs. The best thing you do about it is to sit down and keep track of your trades throughout the entire duration, it's seriously troublesome.Ethanishere posted:But if there is so big volatility you may reach stopout in seconds? Or in crypto other situation?Gert12 posted:Too volatile, too risky, could easily hit my SL and move to my TP in seconds, so I take on a reasonable risk and move from there.Ethanishere posted:Why you don't set it on crypto?
You should always set stop losses regardless of the situation, only time I wouldn't is when I am trading on Crypto.
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Sep 18 at 08:13
I get where you're coming from. It can be frustrating when the market hits your stop loss and then moves in the direction you anticipated. But remember, stop losses are there to protect you from big losses. Without them, you risk significant drawdowns if the market moves against you.
It's a balancing act: finding the right level for your stop loss and managing it to minimize friction. Trust me, sticking to a stop loss can save you from substantial losses in the long run.
It's a balancing act: finding the right level for your stop loss and managing it to minimize friction. Trust me, sticking to a stop loss can save you from substantial losses in the long run.
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