It's not hard to find random sentiments on the importance of risk management for any kind of trader. There is just a good amount of sense in the idea of making every trade with the goal of protecting trading capital in mind. It is so much easier to lose money in the forex market than it is to make it. Each trader needs to find the right risk management for their strategy and personality. Some traders have more tolerance for risk than others, but the idea is all the same; live to trade another day. Risk and Trading Capital The accepted rule of thumb for trading risk is 1-3% of your trading capital per trade. ... (full story)