Position Sizing vs Technical Stop

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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Technical Stop
intermediate
risk

A stop-loss level determined by chart structure and technical analysis — such as support levels, swing lows, or moving averages — placed at the price where the original trade thesis is definitively invalidated.

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