Trading Stances
Whenever you are defining a strategy, portfolio, risk management plan or tweaking your hopper configuration, it is helpful to establish some guidelines and clearly define your approach. Within the Gainscrypt community we therefore make use of stances, which are essentially a way to assess the degree of risk-taking. Of course, it is somewhat subjective what defines aggressive or devensive trading, but this page gives a point of reference. Don't forget to check out our Advanced Template Setup Guide in the Guides Section.
Defensive
Defensive trading stances prioritize capital preservation over potential profits. Traders in this stance use conservative strategies that require minimal exposure to the market. Focus on fundamentals.
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