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"What’s your biggest challenge in risk management?
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Oct 17, 2024 at 07:19
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yariv posted:"What’s your biggest challenge in risk management?
1️⃣ Sticking to stop-loss
2️⃣ Emotional trades
3️⃣ Deviating from your plan
I do often trade without stop loss and this is the biggest problem. But in such cases I forcefully reduce lot size because I know it can end badly, lol
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Oct 17, 2024 at 13:24
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I completely relate to the challenges mentioned! Sticking to stop-loss orders can be tough, especially when the market gets volatile. I've found that having a solid plan and reminding myself of my risk tolerance helps. It’s crucial to stay disciplined and not let emotions dictate my trades. Reducing lot size when I’m tempted to skip stop-losses is a smart move, as it limits potential losses. Anyone else have strategies for managing these emotional trades?
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Oct 18, 2024 at 04:36
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Honestly, it's a mix of sticking to the stop-loss and emotional trades for me. Sometimes I set a stop-loss, but when it gets close, I'm like, nah it will bounce back, but then it doesn't.
Emotions definitely sneak in when the market gets wild, and I end up making trades I wouldn’t normally do. The plan's solid, but man, keeping the discipline is the real challenge!
Emotions definitely sneak in when the market gets wild, and I end up making trades I wouldn’t normally do. The plan's solid, but man, keeping the discipline is the real challenge!
Oct 18, 2024 at 06:43
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y8g9NkylxG posted:
I completely relate to the challenges mentioned! Sticking to stop-loss orders can be tough, especially when the market gets volatile. I've found that having a solid plan and reminding myself of my risk tolerance helps. It’s crucial to stay disciplined and not let emotions dictate my trades. Reducing lot size when I’m tempted to skip stop-losses is a smart move, as it limits potential losses. Anyone else have strategies for managing these emotional trades?
Me too, sticking to stop-loss levels. Sometimes, I get tempted to hold on a bit longer, hoping the market will turn in my favor. It’s tough to break that habit!
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Oct 21, 2024 at 08:16
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I’ve found that one of my biggest challenges in risk management has been position sizing. It’s tough to know how much to invest without risking too much of my capital. I also struggle with sticking to my risk-reward ratios, especially when the market gets volatile. It’s a constant balancing act, and finding that sweet spot can be really tricky!
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Oct 21, 2024 at 10:28
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James_21 posted:
I’ve found that one of my biggest challenges in risk management has been position sizing. It’s tough to know how much to invest without risking too much of my capital. I also struggle with sticking to my risk-reward ratios, especially when the market gets volatile. It’s a constant balancing act, and finding that sweet spot can be really tricky!
Absolutely! Position sizing walks the fine line between too much being stressful and too little being not worth doing at all. Applying risk-reward ratios when the market is going ape-crazy? That's next-level discipline! It is quite a balancing act, but once you get the juice flowing, it starts to feel a bit more organic. Continue tweaking until you get your rhythm!
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Oct 21, 2024 at 12:36
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For me, the biggest challenge is sticking to the stop-loss when emotions are running high. It’s easy to think the market will turn in your favor, but that often leads to even bigger losses. A strict plan and disciplined approach are key. I’ve found that reducing position size helps with emotional trades, especially when I’m tempted to skip the stop-loss. Keeping emotions in check is probably the hardest part of risk management, but it's essential for long-term success.
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Nov 14, 2024 at 10:23
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For me, emotions also get in the way, but the hardest part is handling sudden market changes. That's why I follow some signalss (sureshotfx)– it helps take the emotion out of trading and lets me rely on strategy to make smarter, more disciplined decisions.
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