If you want to be successful in Boom and Crash trading, this is one of the most important concepts you must master risk/reward (R:R). Understanding how to calculate and use this ratio can help you protect your money while pursuing consistent profits.
What is risk-to-reward?
Risk-to-reward is a simple way to compare how much you lose on a trade (risk) versus how much you expect to gain (reward).
For example, if you risk $10 to potentially earn $30, your risk-reward ratio is 1:3.
Why is risk-to-reward important?
Without calculating the risk-reward ratio, you can make trades that have low profit potential compared to how much you can lose. By aiming for a good ratio (usually at least 1:2 or higher), you can:
- Protect your trading capital
- Increase your chances of profitability over time
- Manage losses better
How to calculate risk reward in Boom and Crash
Here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Identify your access point: This is the price at which you want to open the trade.
- Set your stop loss: This is the price level at which you exit the trade to limit losses if the market turns against you.
- Set your take-profit: This is the price level at which you close the trade to secure your profit.
The Formula
Risk=Entry Price−Stop-Loss Price\text{Risk} = \text{Entry Price} – \text{Stop-Loss Price}Risk=Entry Price−Stop-Loss Price Reward=Take-Profit Price−Entry Price\text{Reward} = \text{Take-Profit Price} – \text{Entry Price}Reward=Take-Profit Price−Entry Price
Then calculate the ratio: Risk-to-Reward Ratio=RewardRisk\text{Risk-to-Reward Ratio} = \frac{\text{Reward}}{\text{Risk}}Risk-to-Reward Ratio=RiskReward
If the ratio is 2 or more (e.g. 1:2), it means the potential reward is at least twice the risk, which is generally considered good.
Example
Let’s say you enter a Boom trade with 1,000 points. You set your stop-loss at 990 points and your take-profit at 1,020 points.
- Risk = 1,000 – 990 = 10 points
- Reward = 1,020 – 1,000 = 20 points
Risk-to-Reward = 20 / 10 = 2:1 – a favorable setup.
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Final thought
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