Desk notes
Desk notes
Notes on position size, stop distance, and account risk for traders who work from a PC.
Short pieces rooted in the decisions you make before entering a trade: how much to risk, where the idea is wrong, and how wide the book already is.
Evening desk checklist before leverage
A short pre-trade list for PC traders who open perpetuals after work — when fatigue makes size slip.
15 Jul 2026
Correlated tickets are one bet
Five open coins can still be a single directional risk if they all lean on the same move.
28 Jun 2026
When a tight stop is just noise
Stops that sit inside normal candle range get taken, then the idea runs without you — how to measure noise before placing the level.
3 Jun 2026
Risk unit before entry price
Decide how much one full stop may cost before you look for a level to buy or sell.
12 May 2026