Risk management
Build a repeatable risk process around cash exposure, margin pressure, volatility, and event-risk decisions.
Lessons
Start with the first lesson, then move in order.
Lesson 01
8 min read
Risk first
Position sizing before leverage
Build every trade from accepted cash risk, stop distance, and lot size before deciding whether the leverage setting is appropriate.
Lesson 02
7 min read
Account health
Margin level and free margin explained
Know the difference between balance, equity, used margin, free margin, and margin level before drawdown forces the lesson.
Lesson 03
6 min read
Volatility planning
Using ATR to set realistic stops
Use Average True Range to judge whether a stop is realistic for current volatility instead of placing it inside normal market noise.
Lesson 04
7 min read
Event risk
Trading news without gambling the account
Approach high-impact releases with a defined plan for exposure, spreads, slippage, and when standing aside is the better trade.