Every successful forex day trader manages their risk; it is one of, if not the most, crucial elements of ongoing profitability.
To start, you must keep your risk on each trade very small, and 1% or less is typical.3 That means that if you have a $3,000 account, you shouldn’t lose more than $30 on a single trade. That may seem small, but losses do add up, and even a good day trading strategy will see strings of losses. Risk is managed using a stop-loss order, which will be discussed in the Scenario section below.
