The risk/reward ratio helps traders evaluate the potential profit of a trade relative to its potential loss. A good risk/reward ratio ensures that your profitable trades outweigh your losing trades.
Key Points:
- Calculation: Calculate the risk/reward ratio by dividing the potential profit by the potential loss. Aim for a ratio of at least 2:1.
- Trade Selection: Use the risk/reward ratio to select trades that offer the most favorable outcomes.
- Strategy Adjustment: Continuously assess and adjust your trading strategy based on your risk/reward analysis.
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You hear about all the success stories of people making big bucks in the stock market or with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin ($BTC). But here’s the thing: for every success story, there are also stories of people losing money because they didn’t understand the risks involved.
There are a handful of analogies to put this into perspective, but one of our favorite explanations is the Sharpe Ratio.
