2026-01-09 10:35:55

Perfect entry setups mean nothing when risk management falls apart. The traders who actually make money? They're obsessed with controlling downside first—profits take a backseat. Every position size, every stop loss, every portfolio allocation should start with one question: what's my worst case here? Once you've got that locked down, then you hunt for opportunity. Risk first, returns follow.

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LiquidityWizard

· 01-09 11:05

yeah ngl this is basically saying what everyone ignores until they blow up their account. the "worst case" question thing—statistically significant difference between people who ask it vs people who don't. think it's like 87% survival rate versus... well, the other kind of traders.

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ZenMiner

· 01-09 11:05

If the stop-loss isn't set properly, even the perfect entry is useless. This is so true.

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NFTDreamer

· 01-09 11:02

If you haven't set your stop-loss properly, even the perfect entry is useless.

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NonFungibleDegen

· 01-09 10:55

ngl this hits different when you're down 40% on your portfolio lmao... risk management? bro i've never even heard of her. but fr tho the worst case scenario usually hits me at 3am when i check my positions and just... cope. probably nothing tho ser, WAGMI right? right?

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NFTRegretDiary

· 01-09 10:54

Poor stop-loss management makes even the best entry points useless

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MEVEye

· 01-09 10:50

Don't expect to get rich quick if you haven't properly set your stop-loss; too many people don't understand this.

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SelfCustodyIssues

· 01-09 10:44

Exactly right, those losing money are all blinded by entry.