SpotRisk Management

Risk management

Manage risk on every trade

Size positions to your account, set your risk/reward, and protect capital with built-in controls.

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Available on

Pro Desktop

$2T+

Total transaction volume

190+

Supported countries

13M+

Registered users

15+ years

Operating since 2011

Plan the trade, then take it

Decide how much to risk and how big to size before you enter — the habits that keep an active book alive.

Position sizing

Size each trade to a set share of your account so no single position can outsize your book.

Risk/reward planning

Set target and stop levels to define your risk and reward before you commit to a trade.

Trading settings: Take profit +10%, Stop loss -5%.

Stop-loss & take-profit

Attach protective stops and profit targets so exits execute automatically at your levels.

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Exposure control

Track how much of your capital is deployed and keep total exposure within your limits.

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Popular spot markets

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Protect your capital

Risk management is what separates the great traders from the good. Build discipline into every order.

Cap downside per trade

Decide the maximum you’ll lose on a trade and let a stop-loss enforce it.

Set a risk/reward ratio

Aim for trades where the potential reward justifies the risk, e.g. 2:1 or better.

Size to volatility

Scale position size down on volatile pairs to keep your dollar risk consistent.

Avoid over-concentration

Spread risk across pairs instead of committing your whole book to one asset.

Spot risk management FAQs

How do I manage risk when trading crypto?

Size positions to a set share of your account, define risk/reward with stop and target levels, and cap loss per trade with a stop-loss.

How much should I risk per trade?

Many active traders risk a small, fixed percentage of their account per trade to protect capital over a long series of trades.

What is a risk/reward ratio?

It compares potential profit to potential loss; a 2:1 ratio means targeting twice the reward of the risk.

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