π You buy . If you hit your stop loss, you lose ~$198 (within your 1% limit). Step 3: Adjusting for Different Market Conditions The 1% rule isn't rigid. Adjust based on volatility :
The pros ask: "How much should I buy?"
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You can have a winning strategy (60%+ win rate) and still go broke if you get the position size wrong. Conversely, you can have a coin-flip strategy and be wildly profitable with correct position sizing.
Example: 60% win rate, 2:1 reward β f = (0.6Γ2 β 0.4)/2 = 40%.*