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Placing stop loss

Feb 07, 2021 at 14:13
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Member Since Jul 19, 2020   751 posts
Feb 07, 2021 at 14:13
Placing stop loss is one of the difficult tasks in trading. So many things to consider. Your trading style, risk tolerance capability and good knowledge about support and resistance levels are important to place a stop loss.
Elena Triston (ele020)
Member Since Apr 15, 2020   219 posts
Feb 08, 2021 at 06:11
UweMoench posted:
Placing stop loss is one of the difficult tasks in trading. So many things to consider. Your trading style, risk tolerance capability and good knowledge about support and resistance levels are important to place a stop loss.
its not even that difficult, yes it does involve a couple of factors to consider like, the extent of loss you are willing to bear, what are the ongoing spreads, a stop loss should never be so tight that it gets no space to breath and even a slight movement in the price triggers the stop loss level.
The more your practice, the more you learn.
Member Since Jun 30, 2020   90 posts
Feb 08, 2021 at 06:35
A demo account helps a lot to learn how to set a stop loss, because your profit will depend on it.
Member Since Jul 20, 2020   298 posts
Feb 09, 2021 at 02:18
Discipline cannot be maintained without stop loss. Therefore, every trader should use risk rewards to maintain risk.
Member Since Nov 19, 2020   104 posts
Feb 09, 2021 at 05:07
I guess SL can save us against those unbearable losses in trading, but I really get irritated when my stop loss gets hit and the very next second the price moves in my favour, just hate that feeling.
Member Since Nov 05, 2020   54 posts
Feb 12, 2021 at 06:11
You should not risk trying trading without stop losses, this will definitely lead you to losses, especially if you have no experience and practice.
Member Since Jul 19, 2020   298 posts
Feb 12, 2021 at 11:32
Setting a stop loss is an integral part of successful trading. However I think it is ridiculous to set a stop loss of 10 pips because minor fluctuations can close our order. if we place a stop loss very near like 10 pips or 15 then a good order can be closed with a loss. I prefer to place a stop loss at least 30 pips away and usually place it from 30 to 80 pips depending upon the trading strategy.
Member Since Jul 23, 2020   759 posts
Feb 16, 2021 at 17:41
jeffreyreed posted:
Setting stop loss might seem difficult in the beginning. But when you start using it in all of your trades, it won’t feel so.
I think placing stop loss at right is hard especially for new traders. Support and resistance level play important factor regrading this matter.
Member Since Jun 29, 2020   28 posts
Feb 20, 2021 at 09:43
Bunaya posted:
You should not risk trying trading without stop losses, this will definitely lead you to losses, especially if you have no experience and practice.
Maybe I should have to just hold my position a little longer for it to make through the depression phase. If I have put the stop losses then it would sell the security as soon as it falls before again skyrocketing. I think the risk is in both the cases.
Member Since Nov 17, 2020   23 posts
Feb 22, 2021 at 04:57
Scarymaniak posted:
Bunaya posted:
You should not risk trying trading without stop losses, this will definitely lead you to losses, especially if you have no experience and practice.
Maybe I should have to just hold my position a little longer for it to make through the depression phase. If I have put the stop losses then it would sell the security as soon as it falls before again skyrocketing. I think the risk is in both the cases.
This is also true but you cannot risk your money on hope! Will it be worth it if the security does not rise then you will lose more money, but with the stop loss the loss won’t be unbearable.
Member Since Nov 18, 2020   26 posts
Feb 22, 2021 at 07:19
I think the midway to this discussion can be using the stop loss at such a precision which marks the midway of the loss which you can suffer and the price of the security which can rise in the following days. This is the best method which you can use. For example a news is developing which can plunge the markets down but its effect will be short so you know it will rise. Therefore you can hold the security longer and have deep stop loss.
Member Since Nov 17, 2020   23 posts
Feb 22, 2021 at 10:11
Richarlison872 posted:
I think the midway to this discussion can be using the stop loss at such a precision which marks the midway of the loss which you can suffer and the price of the security which can rise in the following days. This is the best method which you can use. For example a news is developing which can plunge the markets down but its effect will be short so you know it will rise. Therefore you can hold the security longer and have deep stop loss.
Ya there are many types of stop loss which are there such as the Trailing stop loss and Fixed stop loss, which can be used according to different market conditions. Some brokers like Fxview, Oanda, IG, IB etc. are flexible with the use of different kinds of stop losses.
Lee Baxter (bax699)
Member Since Oct 23, 2018   29 posts
Feb 22, 2021 at 10:58
stop loss under supply or demand - job done
lovefortrading (perryjohn765)
Member Since Sep 12, 2017   238 posts
Feb 22, 2021 at 12:19
Yes the stop loss can actually save you from big losses.
Member Since Dec 19, 2019   69 posts
Feb 22, 2021 at 16:35
StopLoss is extremely important in forex trading especially if your a day Trader .Also you have to know how to manage risk if you want to be serious about your profession and if you want others to take you serious,I see some crazy risk management and none at all ,learn how forex orders are placed in the market ,typical chart can give you some clues for starters.

Happy hunting.
Strength and honor.
Member Since Apr 04, 2018   10 posts
Mar 17, 2021 at 10:49
The stop loss location is also critical to risk management. if you set a very wide stop loss then you will give your trade more time to 'breath' but your potential losses could be huge
Member Since Jul 19, 2020   751 posts
Mar 17, 2021 at 12:47
Setting up an stop loss is an art. You need to have a good idea of support and resistance. And how price work in support and resistance area. Focus on increase your knowledge and skills. Slowly you won't keep checking the chart.
Member Since Jan 11, 2019   147 posts
Mar 17, 2021 at 13:07
Yes it is bit difficult to know where to place but it shud be done where the person thinks she/he can not lose more than this.
Member Since Jan 11, 2019   147 posts
Mar 18, 2021 at 15:30
Stop loss helps in reducing the losses
Member Since Mar 16, 2021   477 posts
Mar 19, 2021 at 01:48
This is my first post on this forum. I have been trading for a long time so I can express my opinion on this topic based on some experience. I usually try to place stop loss above or below the swing. In this trading style my losing ratio is low.
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