Most traders lose not because of bad entries, but because they ignore exits.
Learn how to properly set stop-losses, protect your capital, and stay in the game while others burn out.
If you still think that using stop-losses means you're weak — go ahead and prepare a new deposit.
Stop-loss is your only real friend in a game where the market wants to eat you for breakfast.
Setting a stop isn't weakness — it's a trader’s survival instinct.
Ready to stay alive on this battlefield? Let's go! ⚡
1. Only enter where a proper stop makes sense ✅
If you see a coin flying like a wild bullet without clear support or resistance — skip it.
No clear levels = no solid stop = no trade.
If your stop needs to be somewhere off the map — it’s not trading, it’s gambling.
Example:
XYZ coin flies from $1 to $1.6 within an hour without structure.
You think about shorting... but the only logical stop is at $1.9.
Skip it. Save yourself for better setups.
2. Always define your stops and levels beforehand ⏰
Want to keep your nerves intact?
Set your stop-loss plans before you enter the trade — not while you’re panicking on the chart.
Remember:
Mark alerts at key levels in advance.
Follow your alerts — not your feelings.
No plan = no trade.
3. Never move your stop out of hope ❌⚠️
Shifting your stop because "maybe it'll bounce back" is how traders donate to the market makers.
A planned stop-out is a small loss.
A moved stop becomes a disaster.
Example:
Trade goes against you.
You feel like giving it “just a little more room.”
Don’t. Respect your plan.
4. Move your stop after new levels form 🛡️
When price moves in your favor and forms a fresh micro-support — adjust!
What to do:
Slide your stop just under the new level.
Lock in partial profit and protect your gain.
Example:
You bought SOL at $140.
SOL rises to $145 and makes a new support.
Move stop from $136 to $143 — you’re already winning even if the market turns.
5. Separate stop-loss for every additional entry ➡️
Each entry is a separate risk — treat it like that.
Best practice:
Set an individual stop for every additional buy.
No averaging without a clear risk plan!
6. Respect spreads and wicks on low liquidity coins 📉
Altcoins love to shake you out before the real move happens.
Always account for spreads and "wick hunting."
Example:
Coins like ALGO or INJ often have fake-out wicks — don’t place stops too close to obvious levels.
7. Survival formula for every trader 🧠
Trading without math is just another casino trip.
Always:
Risk/Reward ratio must be at least 1:2.
If your stop is 10%, your target must be at least 20%.
Never enter a 1:1 setup.
It’s a guaranteed way to bleed out slowly.
Trading isn’t about guessing — it's about managing risk like a pro.
And your first line of defense is a strong, honest STOP-LOSS.
Those who trade with a plan grow accounts.