Position Sizing vs Trading System Architecture

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Position Sizing
intermediate
risk

The calculation that determines how much capital to allocate to a single trade, derived from account size, risk percentage, and stop-loss distance — not from gut feel or arbitrary amounts.

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Trading System Architecture
intermediate
strategy

The structural design of a complete trading system, specifying how its entry, risk management, and exit components are organized, sequenced, and integrated into a unified decision framework.

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