Position Sizing vs Scale In Partial Entry

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.

Read full definition
Scale In Partial Entry
intermediate
strategy

A position-building technique where traders enter a trade through multiple smaller orders rather than one large order, accumulating position size gradually as price moves favorably, reducing entry price risk and managing psychological uncertainty.

Read full definition
Browse full glossaryGet platform access