The Law of Large Losses: The Painful Truth Traders Learn Too Latešš¤
Hereās the cold reality no one wants to admit:
The bigger the loss, the steeper the climb back.
Letās do the brutal math:
Lose 10%? You need +11% to break even.
Lose 20%? Youāll need +25%.
Drop 50%? Better double up ā +100% required.
Wipe out 80%? Now you need a mind-blowing +400% just to break even.
This isnāt fear ā this is fact.
And it drives home one golden rule:
Capital protection isnāt optional. Itās everything.
Want to stay in the game? Then learn this:
Winning big means nothing if you canāt lose small.
Hereās how the pros stay alive:
ā Cut your losses fast ā donāt let losers linger
ā Respect your leverage ā it cuts both ways
ā Size your positions like a sniper, not a gambler
ā Only trade what you fully understand ā or risk getting wrecked
Because once your capital is gone, your chances are too.
In trading, survival is the strategy.
Itās not about hitting home runs ā itās about staying in the batterās box long enough to catch your pitch.
Protect your downside. Earn the right to chase the upside.
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