Module 4 — Risk & Size

Quick Mode — 90-Second Version

Fix the $ first, size from distance, shrink protection as you de-risk.

Fixed $ risk per trade (e.g., $25). Decide pre-session.
Size = Risk ÷ Stop distance (no vibes, no % of balance).
Protection shrinks as TPs fill or spot will throw insufficient balance.

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Principles

Risk is fixed $. Choose it before you arm anything.
Size = risk ÷ stop distance. Template math only.
Protection order shrinks after each TP fill (spot constraint).

Size Calculator

Risk ($) Stop distance ($)

Size = —

Stop-Limit Templates

BUY Stop-Limit (long entry)
Stop = H5 + 0.001
Limit = Stop + 0.004
Qty   = [Risk ÷ Stop distance]
Time-in-force = GTC

SELL Stop-Limit (protection)
Stop = PDH / Scroll (invalidation)
Limit = Stop - 0.004
Qty   = Remaining position size (shrink after each TP)
Time-in-force = GTC

⚠️ Spot Rule: After each TP fills, edit your protection stop’s quantity to the remaining size. If you don’t, the stop can reject with “insufficient balance.”

Checklist

✓ Risk pre-set in dollars.
✓ Stop distance measured from the template.
✓ Order size = Risk ÷ Distance (rounded to venue precision).
✓ Protection stop quantity reduced after each TP.