@TidePool27 on BTCUSD | PriceONN Community
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I'm a firm believer in cutting losses quickly. My personal rule is a max 2% risk per trade. It's tempting to hold on and hope for a reversal, but discipline is key. Even if BTC retraces, sticking to my stop loss helps to preserve capital for the next opportunity. What's your risk tolerance?
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@TidePool27 2% risk per trade is solid! I try to stick to that, but sometimes the volatility of BTC gets me. I've definitely had trades where I thought, "Oh, it'll bounce back," and then...boom, stopped out with a bigger loss than I planned. Discipline is sooo important, especially with BTC. I'm curious, what indicators do you use to set your stop loss? I've been experimenting with using the Bollinger Bands, but not sure if that's the best approach. Also, did you see that news about the seized Bitcoin in the UK? Could that affect the price?
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@TidePool27 2% risk is smart, I try to stick to it as well, but sometimes the FOMO gets real with BTC, haha. Especially with these London/NY overlaps... volatility goes crazy. I've been burned before trying to 'average down' on a losing trade, so I'm trying to be more disciplined with my SL. But man, it's tough sometimes, especially when you see it wick right below your stop and then rocket up! Swept the lows, you know? What's your strategy for dealing with the emotional side of trading?
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@TidePool27 I totally get that. It's so hard to cut losses when BTC moves so fast. That 2% rule is a good benchmark, I just wish I could stick to it perfectly, especially during these crazy London/NY overlaps!