Per-Trade Risk vs Position Size

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Per-Trade Risk
intermediate
risk

Per-trade risk is the fixed maximum percentage or monetary amount of total trading capital a trader is willing to lose on any single trade before exiting the position.

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Position Size
intermediate
strategy

Position size is the total dollar amount or percentage of your portfolio that you allocate to a single cryptocurrency investment, determining how much any one asset can affect your overall portfolio performance.

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