🚨 Why I Quit Using Stop-Losses (And What I Do Instead)

For years, I believed stop-losses were smart risk management. But after painful trades, I realised:

I wasn’t losing to the market — I was losing to manipulation.

💣 The Ugly Truth: Your Stop-Loss Isn’t Protection — It’s Bait

Bots track stop zones like sharks track blood.

That “coincidental” wick hitting your SL? It’s not random.

It’s engineered — with precision — to flush you out.

My Lightbulb Moment 💡

I saw the pattern too many times:

1. Price dips just enough to trigger my SL

2. Instantly snaps back

3. Then rallies — exactly as I predicted

But I was already out. Sound familiar?

🧠 This Isn’t Paranoia — It’s Crypto

Traditional markets have manipulation. In crypto, it’s weaponised.

Exchanges profit from liquidations

Whales trap overleveraged retail traders

Your visible stop tells them exactly where to strike

🧭 What I Do Now Instead

Here’s what’s working for me now:

1. No Public Stop-Losses

I still have an exit plan — it’s mental. I don’t advertise it anymore.

2. Smaller Position Sizes

Lower size = less panic. I can ride volatility, not fear it.

3. Spot Trading Only

No leverage. No liquidations. No overnight anxiety.

4. Liquidity Watching

I study where others are trapped — so I don’t become one of them.

🎯 Bottom Line

In crypto, obvious traders get hunted.

Bots, whales, and exchanges feed on predictable setups. Don’t be bait.

Think like a predator — not prey.

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