Does this include fees or slippage?
No. Add a buffer for spread, commissions, slippage, liquidity, and contract multipliers before using any live size.
Risk calculator
Size the trade before the trade sizes you.
This calculator is educational. It helps students connect account size, percent risk, stop distance, and unit sizing before entering a trade.
Formula: account balance x risk percent, divided by stop distance. Real markets may include slippage, fees, spread, contract multipliers, and liquidity constraints.
Drawdown awareness
Losses require larger gains to recover.
Risk control matters because drawdowns are nonlinear. The deeper the loss, the larger the recovery required.
DrawdownRecovery NeededBehavior RiskProfessional ResponseStudent Rule
5%5.3%Mild frustrationReview processKeep size stable
10%11.1%Rule bendingReduce riskPause and review
20%25%Revenge tradingCut exposureTrade simulator only
30%42.9%DesperationStop trading liveRebuild plan
Risk calculator FAQ
Use the number as a boundary, not permission.
Risk tools help only when the trader respects invalidation and market conditions.
What risk percent should I use?
NAKAMOTO Academy does not prescribe personal risk. Students should start small enough that a loss does not damage discipline.
Why does stop distance matter?
The wider the stop, the smaller the position must be for the same account risk. Stop placement should follow invalidation, not comfort.
When should I stop trading?
Stop after max loss, repeated rule breaks, emotional escalation, or unclear market conditions.