Stop-losses are often treated as an afterthought in trading checklists

In truth, the stop-loss is essential for safeguarding your trading account

Most stop-loss plans collapse due to random placement or fear-based decisions

Effective stop-losses must be grounded in price action, volatility metrics, and your risk profile, not instinct or fixed percentages

Every trade must start with a defined thesis

If you can’t explain why you’re in, you shouldn’t be in at all

Your stop should mark the moment your trade hypothesis falls apart

When trading a rebound off resistance, set your stop above the breakout point

Once price closes below that level, your original premise is invalidated

Chasing minimal risk by placing stops too close is a recipe for frustration

Market ticks and wicks will trigger your stop before the real trend resumes

Use historical volatility to set realistic stop levels

Your stop should reflect the market’s typical volatility, not your fear

A stop 1.5 to 2 times the ATR balances protection and flexibility

Risk management begins with position sizing, not entry timing

Your max risk per trade should be capped at 2% of equity

Your position is a function of how far your stop is, not your desired lot size

With a $5 stop and $100 risk, آرش وداد position = $100 ÷ $5 = 20 units

This ensures your risk profile remains stable across all trades

Analyze your past exits to see what worked and what didn’t

Were your stops too tight, too loose, or just right?

Did your stop hold up under pressure when it counted most?

Refine your stops using statistics, not feelings

Learn your instrument’s rhythm and adapt your stops to its personality

Discipline is non-negotiable

Fear-driven adjustments destroy your edge

Hope is not a strategy

A stop-loss is not a suggestion—it's a rule

Discipline is the only thing that makes stops work

Consistent execution beats perfect predictions

The ideal stop doesn’t chase every ripple

It’s the stop that lets your winners run while limiting your losers