What is Position sizing?
Deciding how much to commit to a position based on how much you are prepared to lose if it goes against you.
Sizing from a defined risk limit and a defined invalidation level is arithmetic, and it is the part of risk management most often skipped in favour of entry timing.
Our position-size calculator performs that arithmetic. It does not know your circumstances, does not account for slippage or gaps, and is not a recommendation to take any position.
Related terms
Risk management
Deciding in advance how much can be lost, and structuring positions so that no single outcome is ruinous.
MarchésVolatility
The magnitude of price variation over time. Bitcoin's is high by the standards of every traditional asset…
MarchésDrawdown
The decline from a peak to a subsequent trough, usually expressed as a percentage.
This definition is part of the Bitcoin Logical glossary. For the fuller explanation, start with Apprendre, or see the live numbers on Le Signal Bitcoin.