Risk Per Trade Calculator
Enter balance and risk percent to see dollar risk. Optionally add reward multiple R for target profit and break-even win rate.
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From estimate to a live bot scenario
Carry the same logic into Veles: set comparable parameters, preview the order grid, then backtest before you launch.
- Match direction, leverage, grid, Martingale, and TP/SL
- Inspect orders, capital allocation, and average entry
- Stress-test fees, drawdown, and MAE in a backtest
Assumptions & conventions
- Risk amount = balance × risk percent (decimal).
- Break-even win rate = 1 / (1 + R) when R is provided.
- Educational estimate only — not financial advice or live exchange data.
Frequently asked questions
What is risk per trade?
Risk per trade is the cash amount you are willing to lose if a stop hits: account balance × risk percent. Enter risk as a human percent (1 = 1% of balance).
Optional reward multiple R adds target profit = risk × R and break-even win rate = 1 / (1 + R).
What is break-even win rate?
Break-even win rate is the minimum win percentage needed for a strategy with reward multiple R to break even before fees: 1 / (1 + R). At R = 2, you need >33.33% wins.
It ignores fees, slippage, and expectancy — use risk/reward calculator for full trade geometry.
How is this different from position size calculator?
Risk per trade answers “how many dollars am I risking at X%?” Position size converts risk dollars into quantity given entry, stop, and leverage.
Use both: set risk budget here, then size the order to match your stop distance.
Should risk percent include open bot allocations?
Use the balance you actually risk from — trading wallet, not total net worth, unless you deliberately size that way. Bot deposits reserved elsewhere reduce effective balance.
Max bots calculator helps split capital across bots with a reserve buffer.
Is 1% risk per trade standard?
1% is a common discretionary cap cited in risk literature; your tolerance may differ. The tool does not prescribe a rate — it math’s whatever percent you enter.
Never risk more than you can afford to lose; outputs are educational only.