Position Sizing vs Scale-In

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Position Sizing
intermediate
risk

The process of calculating the exact trade size to allocate based on account balance, risk percentage per trade, and the distance between entry price and stop-loss level.

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Scale-In
intermediate
strategy

An entry technique where a trader builds a full position across multiple smaller purchases at different price levels rather than committing the entire planned position size in a single transaction.

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