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Question on balancing risk-reward with high-volatility crypto plays like memecoins?
I'm still finding my footing in crypto, especially with some of the newer, more volatile plays. I get the idea of sizing down for higher risk, but it feels like the traditional 1-2% risk per trade often means tiny positions that don't really move the needle if the trade does hit, especially after gas fees. But going larger feels reckless. How do more experienced traders balance their risk sizing on extremely high-volatility assets like some of these newer memecoins, where the potential downside is 80%+ but the upside could be 5-10x?
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For memecoins, you're not really 'trading' in the traditional sense; it's speculating. The 1-2% rule applies to actual trading with an edge. For something like memecoins, if you're putting in more than you're willing to completely lose, you're doing it wrong. Don't confuse gambling with risk management.