Why do I never exceed 10% of my account in any single position?

Many people think that when they see a good opportunity, they should go all in to maximize profits.

But after doing this for a long time, I increasingly adhere to a small detail:

The position size for each trade must not exceed 10% of the total account funds.

The reason is simple and realistic:

• First, no matter how good the market is, there are times when things go wrong.

Even if you see everything clearly, not every trade can be carried through to the end. If you are fully invested, a single stop loss can cause significant damage. A smaller position at least leaves room for maneuver.

• Second, the account must be able to withstand consecutive losses.

It's not about fearing a single loss; it's about fearing consecutive losses. With a smaller position, even if you hit two or three consecutive stop losses, the account can still handle it, and your emotions won't explode.

• Third, a lighter position allows for a more pure execution of the plan.

When the position is heavy, every fluctuation feels like it's tugging at your heartbeat. With a lighter position, you can truly follow the plan, taking profits on profits, cutting losses on losses, without making random changes or panicking.

My approach is very simple:

For example, if the total account amount is 20,000 USDT, I control the opening amount for each trade to be within 2,000 USDT. Even if the structure is particularly good, I won't actively increase it to 15%-20%. Only after the market moves and there are unrealized profits do I consider gradually adding to my position, but I will never start with a full bet.

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Making money from contracts has never relied on becoming rich from a single heavy position,

but rather on one hundred calm, gradual, and steady actions that slowly accumulate gains.

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If you often lose control of your emotions because of a too-large position,

it might be worth trying to start from the next trade:

First, reduce your position to 10%. No matter how good the market is, only engage in the portion you can manage steadily.

Steady progress is more important than anything else. $BTC