Position Sizing in Crypto: How Much Should You Risk Per Trade?
Most traders obsess over entries and ignore the one variable that actually decides if they survive: position size. Get it right and a losing streak is a flesh wound. Get it wrong and one bad run ends you.
Risk a fixed percentage, not a feeling
Decide what percentage of your account you'll risk per trade — 1% to 2% is standard — and never exceed it. This caps the damage of any single trade and makes a cold streak something you can trade through instead of panic over.
The math, made simple
Position size = risk amount ÷ distance to your stop. Risk $100 with a stop 5% away, and you buy $2,000 worth. The position size calculator does it instantly — and even tells you a safe max leverage so a stop-out only costs what you planned.
Why it beats everything else
- It makes losing streaks survivable — the real edge over time.
- It removes ego from sizing: the math decides, not your conviction.
- It keeps you trading tomorrow, which is the whole game.
CryptaDash builds sizing into your workflow and tracks the risk you actually took per trade. Start free.
Frequently asked questions
A common rule is 1-2% of your account per trade. The exact number matters less than picking one and sticking to it, so no single loss can hurt you badly.
Risk amount ÷ distance to your stop = position size. If you risk $100 and your stop is 5% away, your position is $2,000. A calculator does this instantly.
Even a great strategy has losing streaks. Proper sizing keeps a string of losses survivable; oversizing turns a normal drawdown into a blown account.
A single oversized or revenge trade can wipe out weeks of progress. CryptaDash makes your risk rules non-negotiable, so a bad moment can't blow up your account.
- ✓Avoid oversizing - auto position sizing so a stop-out only costs what you planned.
- ✓Avoid the spiral - a daily loss limit that locks you out when you hit it.
- ✓Avoid tilt - a cool-off timer kicks in after a loss, before the next click.