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Risk Management 101: The 2% Rule Isn't Enough

2026-01-08 · 8 min
Risk Management 101: The 2% Rule Isn't Enough
Everyone knows the 2% rule. Almost nobody follows it. Why? Because rules without a review process are just wishes. Build a risk framework around three questions: What is my max loss per trade? Per day? Per week? If any of those three limits hit, you stop. No exceptions.